Brad Teare~
Sculpting Light With A Pallette Knife

Chimayo Trading Staff Report | May 2026

Brad Teare is a contemporary artist whose bold, heavily textured landscapes have earned him a strong following among collectors of Western art. Working primarily with a palette knife, he builds rich, sculptural surfaces that give his paintings a remarkable sense of depth and energy.

See New Arrivals from Brad Teare and his palette knife mastery on display at the Chimayo Trading gallery or online at chimayotrading.com.

“Summer Sanctuary”
Oil on canvas
30″ x 30″
$7400

Born in 1956 in Moscow, Idaho, Teare first established himself as a successful illustrator in New York City, creating work for The New York Times and major book publishers. In the early 1990s, he stepped away from commercial work, moved to Providence, Utah, and committed himself fully to painting the landscapes of the American West.

“Autumn Sentinel”
Oil on canvas
24″ x 20″
$3200

Teare’s distinctive style centers on thick impasto technique. He layers oil paint generously as a master of the palette knife, creating canvases that are as much about physical presence as they are about image. His vibrant colors and energetic brushwork bring to life dramatic canyons, golden cottonwoods, aspen groves, desert vistas, and mountain scenes, particularly those of Utah and New Mexico. The result is work that feels alive, almost breathing, with the rugged spirit of the land itself.

“Joy Of Taos Skies”
Oil on canvas
12″ x 36″
$4500

Drawing inspiration from early American modernists and the expressive power of painters like Birger Sandzén and Van Gogh, Teare bridges tradition with a very personal, contemporary approach. His paintings invite viewers to not only see the West, but to feel its texture and light.

Art is energy. It moves people. It heals. Art communicates without words.
~Brad Teare

His works are regularly on display here at Chimayo Trading and have been well received by collectors who appreciate both technical skill and emotional authenticity.

“Couse House”
Oil on canvas
24″ x 30″
$6400

Brad Teare has a strong and ongoing relationship with the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in Indianapolis, Indiana. His primary connection is through the museum’s premier annual event: Quest for the West Art Show and Sale. This is the Eiteljorg’s flagship Western art exhibition and sale, and one of the most important in the Midwest. Teare has participated in multiple Quest for the West exhibitions over the years and has achieved notable success, including multiple sold-out exhibitions.

The Eiteljorg Museum (particularly through Quest for the West) is one of the key institutional venues for Brad Teare’s work outside the Southwest. He continues to be a regular and well-regarded participant.

“Ocean Of Clouds”
Oil on canvas
30″ x 30″
$7000

Teare has been featured in several publications in the past couple of years, including:

• Western Art and Architecture (2024)
• Art of the West (2024)
• Plein Air Magazine (March 2025)

For anyone drawn to Western art that goes beyond traditional representation, Brad Teare offers a compelling and distinctive voice — one that celebrates the raw beauty and enduring power of the American landscape.

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