2012 FWA Artist of the Year
Frederick Hambly
Frederick Hambly is the Friends of Western Art's 2012 Artist of the Year.
Frederick is a true painter of the West, a painter of Arizona. Depictions of horses, cattle, cowboys, images of the old West, paintings that shape the new West, it is all in his blood. Frederick is a native fifth generation Arizonan. He was born in the town of Winkleman and grew up in Tucson. His Great-Great Grandfather was Sheriff of Tucson in 1867, served in three sessions in the territorial legislature and ran for the first Congressional seat in 1870. Continuing with the old west tradition following generations were involved in ranching and mining. “I don’t believe I could paint anything else, it must be in my genes.”
Frederick has shown in galleries from Laguna Beach, California to Cody, Wyoming. He has participated in juried shows from California to North Dakota. And, his work has hung in such institutions as The Phippen Museum and the High Plains Museum. “I consider myself more of an illustrator than a painter. It’s been the figure in my work since childhood and the horse and cowboy suit me fine. The horse and cowboy in a ground-sky dichotomy.” He has been influenced by such diverse artists as Whistler, Velasquez, Remington and Gericault.
Lithographs
You can support the work of the Friends of Western Art by purchasing limited edition lithographs. Each lithograph is signed and numbered by the artist.
To view currently available lithographs, click here.
Supporting Western Art since 1981
Incorporated in 1981, the Friends of Western Art is dedicated to supporting awareness of and promoting Western Art in Tucson and Southern Arizona.
We raise funds for education and various projects through such means as the annual Artist of the Year Dinner, the sale of signed lithographs, and the "First Tuesday" lecture series.
We are committed to helping Western artists of all ages grow through various programs including underwriting, mentoring, scholarships, and individual financial assistance.
Frederick Hambly's "Whispering Walls" - the featured auction item during the FWA Artist of the Year event
The Friends of Western Art offers scholarships and grants to deserving art students and has contributed to two major public sculptures: "Soldado de Cuero" by Buck McCain for El Presidio Park and "Chief Trumpeter" by Dan Bates for Fort Lowell Park.
In October of 2003, FWA presented a bronze sculpture, "Visions of Change" by John Coleman, CAA, to the Tucson Museum of Art. In 2005, FWA contributed to the Wyatt Earp & "Doc" Holliday bronze statue at the newly restored Tucson Rail Depot.
Upcoming Events
March 6, 2012
"First Tuesday" with Michael Ewing
April 12, 2012**
Annual Meeting and Dinner at Tanque Verde Guest Ranch (Saguaro Room)
**PLEASE NOTE the date change from April 19 to April 12!
May 1, 2012
"First Tuesday" with Buck McCain
November 6, 2012
"First Tuesday" with Howard Terpning and Harley Brown, moderated by Stuart Johnson
2013 Artist of the Year
Mark your calendars! October 5, 2012 is the date of the FWA Artist of the Year Dinner honoring William Hook.
"First Tuesday Lecture Series"
Join friends and special guests for a wonderful evening of art and entertainment at the Mountain Oyster Club!
A dinner buffet is available to FWA members for $40.00 (which includes the lecture) beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Lectures begin at 7:00 p.m. -- the charge for the lecture only is $10.00 for FWA Members and $20.00 for Non-members.
Please RSVP for the lecture and/or dinner to: thecasitas@thecasitas.com or 751-0546
(MO members: please RSVP for the buffet directly to the MO Club at 623-3417)
E-mail us for more information!
Online Gallery
Our online gallery features the work of recently named Artists of the Year. Visit the gallery.
FWA and the Amerind Foundation
The Friends of Western Art is proud to announce its support of, and ongoing association with, the Amerind Foundation in their mission of preserving both Native American and Western art. Visit the FWA News section for details of the projects.