John Deaux Art Gallery in Pueblo is owned by the hometown artist Radeaux, who has been in the art and gallery business for 50 years. His own artwork is displayed at the gallery along with about 25 other artists that Radeaux hand-picked because of their skills and distinct styles.
“I grew up in Pueblo and moved back here after going to college out of state,” Radeaux says. “Pueblo had a budding art scene at that time, and now it seems like an art scene in full bloom.”
It was in college that Radeaux got his name. He lived with “five guys with the same first name” and everyone had a nickname to differentiate. His nickname was his home state. After a while, “Colorado” got shortened to “Rado” and then creatively morphed into “Radeaux.”
Radeaux is inspired by the natural world around him and studies nature on a daily basis.
His artistic work reflects this love and fascination with nature. His paintings feature life-sized local fauna including birds, insects, mammals and reptiles.
“I explore the patterns, geometrics and color in nature,” he says. “This leads to a style of detail, restraint, repetition and rhythm. I sometimes incorporate nature images from different world cultures into my art. It is a unique style.”
Radeaux says that, while he took some art classes in college, he has primarily developed his art through years of practice. He believes that “art begins by developing drawing skill first and going from there.”
He also strongly encourages people, including artists, to become art collectors.
“The most grassroots way to support the arts is to buy art from local artists,” he says. “Selling a work goes a long way in encouraging an artist to continue and develop their craft.”
To see and learn more, visit the gallery or artist’s website, or reach out by phone or email.
John Deaux Art Gallery • Radeaux
221 S. Union Ave.
Pueblo, CO 81003
719-545-8407
JohnDeauxArtGallery.com
