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I am honored that his painting was selected as part of the Bold Brush Competition's FAV 15% for May 2019! I am also honored that it was accepted to the Bosque Art Classic, judged this year by master sculptor Oreland C. Joe, Sr., member of the Cowboy Artists of America.  The 34th Annual Bosque Art Classic will open with a Special Preview Dinner on Saturday, September 14, 2019. It is then open to the public September 15 - 28th,2019. New this year is online purchasing being made available after the opening weekend.

The Classic is held at the Bosque Arts Center in the tiny town of Clifton, Texas. According to the Center's website: "Considered one of the “100 Best Small Art Towns in America,” Clifton has attracted such renowned artists as the late James Boren, the late Melvin Warren, Bruce Greene, Martin Grelle, George Hallmark, Tony Eubanks and George Boutwell. Many of those artists have exhibited or taught at the Arts Center." It has become a center for performing & visual arts, recreation and educational programs - bringing the arts to a rural area.

For more information or tickets to the opening please call 254-675-3724 To view all of the impressive artwork, visit their website here: www.bosqueartscenter.org/news.

I am pleased to announce that this oil painting "Lightning Strikes" is headed to Clifton, Texas for the 32nd Annual Bosque Art Classic, a western art show judged each year by a member of the esteemed Cowboy Artists of America. This year's judge is Teal Blake, CA. 

This is always a very competitive show and this year was no exception, with just 174 pieces selected out of nearly 800 entries! The opening reception is September 9th and the exhibit runs through September 23, 2017.

For more information: https://www.bosqueartscenter.org/page/artclassic.aspx .

I am thrilled that this painting was selected for the Committee Purchase Award at the Stampede Western Invitational Art Exhibit in Greeley, Colorado. It will be featured on the 2018 Show poster and marketing. What an honor! The exhibit in in its 16th year as part of the Greeley Independence Stampede - a Colorado tradition that began in the 1800's to honor the local potato farmers. I love that! The Stampede hosts PRCA world-class rodeos and concerts with top name rock and country western entertainment that goes on for 10 days each July, ending on the 4th of July. The art exhibit was founded in 2000 by Mike Kettering and dedicated art lovers, Shirley and the late Willis "Tuffy" Holland. the art exhibit is open to the public through the 4th of July, 2017.

This is a oil painting of two horses facing the sun, high on a hill, with a slight breeze in their manes, ever watchful for intruders or threats to their safety, or sometimes just naturally curious about something on the horizon. It is one of several paintings currently being exhibited in a group show, the "Western Art Roundup" at the Waterworks Art Museum in Miles City, Montana which runs through June 9, 2017. We had a nice opening reception last weekend where I met one of the photographers, Kim Erickson and found out we were related! Her work is wonderful and reflects her home in eastern Montana, living and working on a cattle ranch. The exhibit also includes the work of Montana painters, S. Ryan White and watercolorist, Afton Ray-Rossol and Canadian photographer Ken Dalgano - all displaying beautiful work representing the western way of life.

This annual exhibit is held in conjunction with the World Famous Miles City Bucking Horse Sale, (also known as the Cowboy Mardi Gras!) coming up the 3rd weekend of May, 2017 - always a lot of fun with rodeo, street dances, horse racing and much more. There is an unlimited amount of opportunity for my reference-gathering and taking photos - right up my alley with all the cowboys, horses and bronc riding!

Some of us artists will also be participating in the ever-exciting one-half hour Quick Draw and Auction, a fundraiser for the Museum held on Saturday after the parade in Riverfront Park. Making a weekend of it, there will also be the delicious Sunday brunch at the Museum with live cowboy music. I hope you will be in town for the festivities!

The historical Mountain Oyster Club of Tucson, Arizona kicks off it's 47th Annual Western Art Show tonight in Tucson, Arizona. From traditional to contemporary, many of the country's finest and best-known western artists will be presenting their expressions of the West at this prestigious event. I am honored to have been included in this unique exhibit. If you are unable to attend, visit their website to view the artwork or find out more about the fascinating history of this unique Club and it's dedication to Western Art and artists. The show runs through January 14, 2017. The website is http://mountainoysterclub.com