What Is Neo-Nostaglia?

Neo-nostalgia erupts from the intersection of the vanishing present of my life and nature's vanishing presence, under the growing threat from corporations and individuals that would like to exploit national parks, national monuments and public lands for energy and mineral profits. This threat to exploit public natural resources fuels my emotional reaction of neo-nostalgia, a longing to maintain public lands in their natural, present state against industrial exploitation. Through my digital paintings and photographs, I attempt to appreciate and capture various national parks and monuments as I have experienced their presence in my humble present.

It Takes a Village to Be a Successful Artist!

All of my fine art prints are produced at Reed Art and Imaging in Lakewood, Colorado, using only archival inks and archival paper. Other printing options are available including metal prints, canvas prints, etc. Please check out the website to view all available options. If you go in, please let them know that you learned about them from my website.

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• For all of my framing needs for Art Exhibitions and Gallery Shows, I use Frame by Frame in Lowry Town Center. Be sure to say "hi!" to Rod when you go in and let him know you learned about his business from my website.  I'll also have a one person show at Frame by Frame in June/July 2020.

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I would not have gotten as far as I have in pursuing my art career without the sage advice and guidance of my art business coach Kathy Beekman. Indeed, she has been instrumental in helping me to efficiently organize this website. If you need help in writing artist statements, figuring out how to contact galleries and what you need for that endeavor, what to do if a gallery wants to represent you, how to price your artwork and of course website advice, be sure to contact Kathy at Art Coaching for You. Please let her know that you learned about her site from me. 

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I am a member of the Stapleton Artists Association, which holds an annual studio open house tour. I've just joined and am excited to the new possibilities that the organization holds.

​I am a member of 40West Arts, located at 1560 Teller St in Lakewood, Colorado.

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I am also a member and board member of the Park Hill Art Club. In addition to the Fall and Spring Shows and Sale wherein all members can exhibit several pieces of their art, the club offers art classes to members in fall, winter and spring sessions. Please check out the club's website for more information.

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 I am a member of the Aurora Artist Guild. The guild meets the second Monday of the month at  
7 p.m., Garden Plaza,14221 E. Evans Ave Aurora, CO 80014. Please check out the guild's website for more information.

Another organization of which I am a member is the Foothills Art Center in Golden, Colorado.

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Unless Otherwise Noted, All Images on This Website Are Copyrighted
​By Rodney Buxton

This is Johns Hopkins Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park. It is one of the few 'growing' glaciers in any of the U.S. National Park system. This digital painting is based on a photograph taken in late summer 2016, just before the park closed for the season. It was one of the clearest days that summer, according to the boat tour crew.