| Gerry Metz delights in his visual experiences and translates them for
our enjoyment as well. He paints from the heart capturing historical scenes with a clarity
and presence that puts us back to the mid 1800's to the time of the mountain men, the
pioneers and the cattlemen who gave our country its foundation. Sometimes departing from
these themes that his collectors have come to expect, Gerry also enjoys painting florals,
fly fishing scenes, and landscapes, which have also captured a wide following. All of
these subjects underscore his free spirit and his continuing enjoyment of the outdoors. By
riding into wilderness area on horseback, snow-shoeing in the high country in winter, and
observing the different qualities of air, the resonance of light, Metz is better able to
imagine what the people in his paintings might have felt and experienced. This essence of
realism that he brings to us through his paintings, and the great emotional range that
they span, captures for all the true Spirit of the West. |
Galleries:
May Gallery - Scottsdale, Arizona
West Lives on Gallery - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Collections:
Burt Reynolds - Los Angeles
Favell Museum - Klamath Falls, Oregon
Franklin Mint
K & K Insurance - Fort Wayne, Indiana
Miles Laboratories
Wrigley Mansion Private Collection
Willard Marriott, Marriott Hotels
Western Horseman Magazine
Valley National Bank - Arizona
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