Headed to the Will James Round Up Ranch Rodeo in Hardin, MT. I used to live up there years ago and still have good friends there. Left the shop in Montrose, CO. about 2pm and got into Rawlins, WY. a little after 8 this evening. Quite warm all the way. 95 in Craig, CO. 85 here in Rawlins. Trying to …
A Weeklong Loop on the Harley
Took a little ride on the Harley last week up into Canada. We’ve made the trip before and it never disappoints. Lots of wonderfully beautiful country between here and there. Lightly traveled back roads, campgrounds with some great people and a couple of interesting places to eat along the way. Lots of paintings to do and stories to write. Our …
The Will James Roundup
This is a promotional piece I just finished for some friends of mine in Montana. They are the promoters of the Will James Roundup, an old time rodeo, different from what is typically seen today in the professional rodeo ciruits. The piece was all hand painted in the theme of the old wild west posters and banners. It took a …
Louis’
The restaurant is located beneath an upstairs hotel. As you enter, the bar is on your left. The wall to the right is posted with old black and white photos of Basque sheep herders and such. A very old and well worn wooden floor is beneath your feet. To the rear of the room is the dining area which consisted …
The Lonliest Road in America
That would be Highway 50 which runs right outside the door at my shop. It runs coast to coast but the “loneliest” part is considered to be from Delta, UT to Carson City, NV. Last week I mentioned that I was headed to Reno, NV on the Harley with a few other folks for a photo shoot at the Californios …
Antiqued mirrors have become the latest trend in home decor, from small decorator mirrors to larger more functional mirrors. This is a 23kt gold hand leafed mirror I just finished, with added “imperfections” for that “old” look. It is gilded on the back of the glass creating a warm reflective front reflection. I found the perfect moulding for the frame with just the …
Range Docs
Here’s another in the cowboy series I seem to have gotten into lately. This is what I used to do before turning to a fulltime art career due to a back injury which ended my cowboy days. This freshly painted 24×28 oil depicts what everyday cowboys do, in this case at the foot of the ruby Mountains in Northern Nevada.. …
Absolutely Ridiculous
I know there is a lot we could chat about that would fall under this topic but time and space won’t allow it…fortunately. Almost each and every day we encounter something to which a natural response might be, “What? That’s ridiculous!” The other title I considered for this week’s column was “Stupid, stupid, stupid”, which would’ve been just as appropriate. …
What Now Boss?
This is a 24 x 48 oil painting I just finished. It depicts a cowboy and his dog making their rounds under the big Montana sky. The dog was trotting ahead of the cowboy on the trail they were following and came across the cow and her calf coming up the hill. The cow has her eye on the dog trying …
Yard Art
We took a little trip down to Santa Fe last weekend. I’ve been wanting to get down there again for a couple of reasons. It’s important to me to stay abreast of what the art market, and the related framing market, are doing in terms of not only what is being offered but what it is that people are buying. …