Casa Romantica to exhibit the Southwest paintings of Rock Newcomb

Opening reception Tuesday, March 19, 2019 • 6-8 PM • FREE
on view March 19-April 28

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, a nonprofit southern California cultural center, is proud to announce its upcoming Open Casa exhibition Open Casa: Rock Newcomb. The exhibition, which is on view from March 19 through April 28, 2019, is a solo exhibition of paintings with Southwest motifs, executed in a flawless, highly-rendered technique by Arizona-based artist Rock Newcomb.

The exhibition will open to the public with a free cocktail reception on Tuesday, March 19 from 6-8 PM. The artist will be present as the guest of honor. Open Casa: Rock Newcomb will be on view daily during public hours through April 28.

Open Casa: Rock Newcomb is made possible with support from Mr. and Mrs. David and Carolyn Westendorf.

About Rock Newcomb

Rock Newcomb was raised on a ranch in southern Idaho. The first Indian artifacts he found were on the ranch, and they ignited his passion for painting and preserving them. Through his art, has been able to study and photograph a myriad of historical artifacts.

Newcomb paints in acrylics, working primarily with semi-opaque colors and very thin washes using techniques that are traditionally associated with oils and watercolors. His work encompasses wildlife, landscapes, portraits, and Western still life, with an emphasis on Native Americans and their artifacts. He is also known for his incredible work ethic, painting 7 days per week and spending hundreds of hours toward the completion of each painting. In an interview with Southwest magazine, he credits his self-discipline to his ranch upbringing with its rigorous chore regime.