Art Brokerage: Original oil artist Joseph L. Abbrescia (1936-2005). Articles featuring Joe Abbrescia and his work have been in more than 70 publications, including several issues of Southwest Art Magazine, Artists of the Rockies and the Golden West, Western Art Digest and Scottsdale Scene Magazine. Among numerous awards received are "Artist of the Year" from the American Royal Western Art Association; "Best of Show" at the Eighth Annual Museum of Native American Cultures Western Art Show and Auction and most recently Joe has been a three-time "Best of Show" and a two-time "People's Choice" award recipient at the C.M. Russell Auction of Original Western Art in Great Falls, Montana