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Scottsdale art walk welcomes western-themed exhibits
By ERIN CONCORS
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Karen Damyanovich
Looking for cowgirl art? Pony up to Duley-Jones Gallery, which features the whimsical, bright oil and crayon drawings of Colorado artist Karen Damyanovich in her ‘‘Even Cowgirls Get Painted'' exhibition. This piece, “Girls Night Out,” reflects one of the artist's favorite pastimes: Going out with her gal pals. (7100 E. Main St., , www.duleyjones.com)

Glenna Goodacre
The statues of Goodacre, including this work, “Winner,” portraying a young boy, are on display at Bonner David Galleries. Goodacre is creator of the Vietnam Women's Memorial in Washington, D.C., and is known for her image of Sacagawea on the dollar coin. (7040 E. Main St., , www.bonnerdavid.com)

Zane Mead
Meet artists Mead and Michael Swearingin at an exhibition of traditional and contemporary cowboy art at Joan Cawley Gallery. Mead's works, including this painting, “Cowboy Tranquility,” are based on his life experiences as a local rancher and third-generation Arizonan. (7135 E. Main St., , www.jcgltd.com)

Stephen Morath
Leslie Levy Gallery is highlighting the art of painter Morath, whose expressionistic landscapes celebrate wide open spaces and crowded tourist towns. This acrylic painting, “August Evening,” shows Morath's penchant for portraying southern Arizona and Mexico. (7137 E. Main St., , www.leslielevy.com)

Linda Carter Holman
Painter Carter Holman's rustic scenes often portray women. Take some time to view her pieces showing American Indian women and cowgirls, as in this oil painting, “Through the Clouds,” at Wilde Meyer Gallery. (4142 N. Marshall Way, , http://wildemeyer.com)

Don Ross
Ross bases his beautiful, contemporary acrylic paintings of American Indians on photographs taken more than 100 years ago by photographer Edward S. Curtis. See this acrylic painting, “Hopi Angel,” and others at Naked Horse Gallery.(4151 N. Marshall Way, , www.nakedhorse.com)

2005 Western Art Walk
What: Art exhibitions, live country music headlined by Jenny Yates, free food samples and prizes
When: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday
Where: Scottsdale Arts District, on Main Street between Scottsdale Road and Goldwater Boulevard and on Marshall Way between Indian School Road and Fifth Avenue.
Cost: Free
Information: or www.ScottsdaleGalleries.com