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"Long Legs And A Short Neck"

Have ya'll ever watched a colt discover how short his neck is? I've watched them kneel and spread their front legs way apart. Eventually,...

"Palo Duro Cowboy"

This cowboy is on the floor of the Palo Duro Canyon, and he is obviously tracking something. I just hope he takes a moment to appreciate...

"Dog Tired"

I don't know what grand adventure these two participated in today, but whatever it was, it tired both of them out. After this short nap,...

"The Mission"

This painting was my fifth or sixth Spanish Mission. I really enjoy painting them. I always wonder about the history of each one. I know...

"Sandstone And Stolen Horses"

This was originally going to be a long skinny vignette of running horses, but while I was still refining the sketch, Jeanne and I went to...

"Colorado Cowboy"

This painting's setting is one of my favorite places to paint in Colorado. It is the lake below the Maroon Bells near Aspen. This...

Old Arizona Movie Set

They have filmed the first ad at the Old Arizona Movie Set based on the buildings in my paintings. Old Arizona is located near Tucson....

"Santa Fe Art Critic"

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

"The Lure Of The Rockies"

I have felt that lure many times myself. I love the mountains, and this painting combines two of my favorite locations---Red River New...

"Better Than School"

This young cowboy is having one of those "best days ever!" He has skipped school and is spending the day on his horse, something I did...