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"Quahadi Horse Thief"

The Quahadi (antelope) band of the Comanche were some of the best horse thieves in history. Quannah Parker's band roamed the part of...

"Clean As A Whistle"

This young cowboy is busy washing his horse. That buckskin is pretty tall, but the stool has solved the problem. The hound is patiently...

"Jumped On The Llano"

The Llano Estacado is where I live. One hundred and sixty years ago, It was called "Comancheria" as it was the stronghold of the most...

"The Clothes Horse"

This cowboy is having a bad day, not only has the bear scared off his horse, he's only got his boots to put on when he gets out of the...

"A Long Way's Off"

This pair of cowboys has their attention focused on something in the distance. Even the grey horse is watching. Is it Indians, a...

"Stranger Danger"

As I've said before, the Old West was a dangerous place to be. In the 1870's there wasn't much law so folks had to be ready for any...

"The Loose Shoe"

Monument Valley is a beautiful place, but it's not a good place to walk home from. This cowboy is checking a loose shoe and hopes it...

"Distant Gunfire"

The Old West was a dangerous place to be. Many of the strangers one encountered were armed. Most were friendly, but occasionally one...

"Three's Company"

I was in Caprock Canyon State Park to paint the buffalo for the park's Visitor's Center, but the cloud shadows on the canyon walls were...

"After The Storm"

I don't do many sky-scapes, but I'm forever fascinated by the wide range of intense colors God uses to paint such a sunset. My studio has...