Biography

A number of years ago he said that he would never paint western paintings. Famous last words! It all started when doing an art show at the stockmen club during the Denver stock show. During the shows, he had a chance to meet a number of real Cowgirls and realized that there were not a lot of artist telling their stories. While getting involved doing paintings of cowgirls and their lives, he found himself shooting a lot of photos of round ups and cattle drive etc. Once again, he realized he was only telling part of the story by ignoring the cowboy. His work today reflects cowgirls, cowboys, cattle, horses, and ranch life. “A couple of years ago I was at a branding in southeastern Colorado. This branding had 4 generations of cowboys and cowgirls aged 2 ½ to eighty something. Ranch life and young people are staying on the ranches and continuing the life of the cowboy. It is my hope that through my paintings I can document some of this history. I will always be thankful for my friends who have allowed me to share a little of their lives.”