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"The Thank You"

This cowboy has temporarily stopped work to thank his partner. If you've ever seen a good cow dog work, they are amazing. They make a...

"Hope For The Future"

We all know that the demise of the Plains Indians was due in a large part to the elimination of the buffalo, but I wanted this painting...

"Night Watchman"

This cowboy has his Henry in hand, and he's watching the valley below. I wonder if he spotted a few unidentified riders in the moon-lit...

"Getting Behind In His Work"

This young cowboy has been so busy painting this fence, that he didn't notice his horse was still in the pasture and got into the wet paint.

"The Art Lovers"

The Comanche painting that appears here can still be found in the Palo Duro Canyon. I changed the actual location a bit to protect it...

"Bringin' Home A Ripe One"

I had my first watermelon of the season yesterday so I thought it would be a good time to post this one. This young cowboy is bringing...

"Burnin' Daylight"

This cowboy is worn out. After a cold camp last night, he has slept past the crack of dawn. People think the life of a cowboy is...

"Lower Falls Of The Yellowstone"

Here's a plein-air painting I did on location in Yellowstone National Park. The Lower Falls have been painted by many famous artists....

"Why God Made Brothers"

When you're a kid and your horse is tall, mounting up is definitely a problem especially in the middle of a pasture. Here, a brother...

"Santa Fe Art Critic"

I did this painting a while back, but I still feel the same way about art critics. When someone criticizes a painting, it's almost the...