Blood, Sweat and Steers - Another lithograph which I drew on a stone in Santa Fe and hand-printed in an edition of 20. I have ONE (artist proof) left to sell.
One of my favorite paintings I have done. It is only about 6" x 9" painted on wc board. The actual cradleboard was in my collection of artifacts and is shown hanging on the cedar wall in my studio in New Mexico, 1982. I acquired the cradleboard from a native on the Mescalero Apache Reservation near Ruidoso. Some Apaches still use the cradleboard to carry their babies....much like we carry them in high-tech carriers, strollers etc. here in the "city."
I did this painting as a donation to a Boy Scout council in Little Rock. It was reproduced on a poster promoting a wildlife event. Model compliments of Little Rock zoo. circa 1991
24" x 36" acrylic on canvas. Private collection. These spurs were worn by my late friend, Larry Bownds, of the Chimney Creek Ranch. This painting was my homage to him and to my memories of those days, when we rode horses, ranch roads and highways, together. The leathers were made by another close friend, Bob West, of Spur, Texas, dead of a self-inflicted gunshot. Bob also made a couple of pairs of custom leggings for me. Maybe I can post a pic of those later. RIP, my friends.