May 2023 - Greg Gowen's Copper Art

What a beautiful Spring!

If you ever needed an excuse to get out of the house, this is it! Head to Globe and you'll be surrounded by this year's wildflower superbloom on your scenic drive. Once you hit Globe, stop in at the Pickle Barrel Trading Post and enjoy 8,000 square feet of shopping fun.

This month, we take a look at copper artist:

GREG GOWEN

Greg Gowen's art is a natural expression of who he is as a person. Following in his dad's footsteps, metalwork became the ideal canvas for Greg's creations. His dad gave him the skills and techniques to build it and his mom showed him how to make it beautiful.

Born in Lubbock Texas in 1968, Greg watched first-hand as his parents launched their art careers. His mother Martha Gowen, a batik and watercolor artist, brought flowers and butterflies to life. Greg's father Mike Gowen took up the torch, building copper and brass sculptures.

"I had the perfect childhood riding dirt bikes and skiing, all while knowing how much my parents loved, believed in, and supported me, no matter what I dreamed up."



Greg's work was first shown in street fairs and exhibitions as well as at his parent's gallery in Albuquerque. Greg gained recognition rapidly being showcased in galleries throughout the southwest.



Today Greg spends most of his time at his metal sculpting studio in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he draws inspiration from the high desert and mountains around him.



Enjoy a generous selection of Greg's unusual and striking wall art at the Pickle Barrel Trading Post, and while you're here, take a look at our Native American made jewelry which is all

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