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"Texas Wind"

When people ask me what part of Texas I'm from, I always answer "the windy part". My grandfather used to tell me that if the wind...

"Night Sounds"

This is one of those paintings that make the viewer write the story-line. Is this an outlaw? Maybe he's a lawman. Whatever, that Henry is...

"Cool Mountain Air"

Hot off the easel! There's snow on the mountain and the Aspens are singing their annual song. We know the air is crisp and cool as the...

"Jumped On The Llano"

The Llano Estacado is where I am blessed to live. A hundred and sixty years ago, it was called Comancheria as it was the stronghold of...

"Knee Deep and Ice Cold"

Hot off the easel! This painting was just delivered to Santa Fe Trails Gallery. This cowboy has just filled his canteen in this cold...

"Clear Water"

There's nothing prettier than a clear mountain stream. I'll bet there's a trout or two in there. This cowboy's enjoying his ride through...

"Quahadi Horse Thief"

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

"A Long Ways Off"

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

"High Tailin' It"

This trio of cowboys is on the floor of the Palo Duro Canyon. Are they riding away from trouble or riding toward it? Maybe it's a race...

"Stranger Danger"

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 threat themselves. Here,...