Artist Story
Western Stories, Painted in Every Brushstroke
Every painting begins with inspiration from the Western lifestyle - early mornings, dusty trails, and the quiet pride of hard work.
Where It Started
Growing up around horses and open land, the work kept coming back to those places — the quality of light in an arena, the texture of beaten soil, the quiet that sits after something happens fast. The first canvases were about holding that.
How It's Built
Each piece starts with a reference — a photo, a memory, or both — then works away from it. Wide tonal passes set the light and mood first. Texture and detail come last, built up by hand with brushes and palette knives until the surface feels earned.
What It's Made Of
Archival acrylics on sealed wood panel. The surface is prepared slowly — sealed, sanded, sealed again. Pigments pull from muted earth tones: ochre, burnt sienna, raw umber. Nothing that wouldn't exist in the land the painting came from.
When It Ships
There's no schedule. When a piece is finished — really finished — it goes to the site. Some stretches bring two or three paintings. Some bring none for a while. The Saddlebag list always hears first.
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