James Van Nuys Gallery: Sketch of the Day, December 26, 2009

JVN Gallery is now located at 516 Sixth Street in downtown Rapid City

516 Sixth St. Rapid City, SD

James Van Nuys: Rapid City, South Dakota, United States; James Van Nuys Gallery, 516 Sixth Street in downtown Rapid City, showcases the work of multi-talented artist and musician James Van Nuys, who has devoted the past 30 years of his life to creating hundreds of magnificent images of the Black Hills, Badlands and prairies of western South Dakota. The gallery features original paintings, engravings, and sculpture, as well as limited edition giclees, open edition mini-prints, cards, T-Shirts and affordable gift items. Van Nuys is one of the presidential sculptors, having brought to life Presidents Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce and Andrew Johnson. His final president will be President Barack Obama. Among the unique features of the gallery, James uses the front window area as his studio, capitalizing on his unusual ability to paint or sculpt while visiting with curious onlookers.

Finishing President Millard Fillmore

Painting again.

Posted by James Van Nuys at 7:07 PM