Howdy
Oil on Panel 8″x8″
Available at Flower Pepper Gallery
So this was an interesting small portrait I wanted to do because, as you may know, I am a Southwestern type, and I love Western Art. I grew up in Arizona, which had a huge influence on me as I was surrounded with traditional realism and fantasy combined. When the rest of the art world went modern, Western art stayed strong, depicting gorgeous images of desert landscapes, horses and cowboys, Native Americans, and so many other wonders of historical and modern times in the West.
Growing up, my home was full of artwork, from a detailed landscape with lightning, to some fun plein air paintings in the bathroom, and colorful coyotes in a bedroom, art has influenced my life forever. I stared at paintings for hours, picking out details I’d never seen before or simply wanted to appreciate one more time. I plan to enter more into the world of Western art, because it’s so much in my blood.
Thank you for reading.