Buckskins I Have Known

"Heads Up #21 6 x 6" Original Oil

© Trish Stevenson

Although I have many, many favorite colors when it comes to horses, I'd have to say that a deep golden buckskin like this one would be in my top ten. We had a buckskin named Joker when we were growing up which we bought as a scrawny 3 year old. His former owners said he loved peanut butter and jelly sandwiches! He was a bit of a trickster and difficult to catch, but he turned out to be a pretty nice horse. My grandpa also had a buckskin pony named "Buck" - (original, I know). When Buck got tired of us kids riding her, she would stop, put one foreleg out and kneel with the other one and start to roll over till we had to jump off or get squished!

My partner, Charley had a "sooty" buckskin who was absolutely untameable even though she was raised and trained like all his other horses. I guess she just wanted to stay wild as the wind. 

Exhibit at the Rockwell - A Cowboy in New York

"Lanky Cowboy" Original Pastel

© Trish Stevenson

I am excited, pleased and honored to announce that one of my works "Lanky Cowboy" which now resides in New York within the collection of Mr. Ken Ratner will be included in an exhibit at the Rockwell Museum of Western Art. Mr. Ratner, an enthusiastic collector of works by the "Ashcan" artists and Western artists,  is loaning his extensive and beautiful collection of western art to the Rockwell Museum for an exhibit. Works by Phil Epp, Logan Hagege, Gary Ernest Smith, John Sloan, Robert Henri and many more will also be included. (Final date pending)

Cowboy Waiting

11.5 x 8.5"  Original Pastel

© Trish Stevenson

As an artist I am inspired by the action and color of rodeo. I also look for opportunities to portray the human figure in an intriguing moment like this one where the cowboy looks like he might be contemplating his next ride. Click here for more information.

Time's Up

I love watching the pickup men at a rodeo - those guys have a lot of work to do and in a timely manner if the rodeo is to go on. They see alot of action! I also like to wonder what the horses think of each other - the wise, well-behaved one doing his job and the wild rebel he is chasing down.
SOLD

Brockle-Face Calf

"Brockle-Face Calf" 6 x 6 Original Oil

©2012 Trish Stevenson

Since moving to Montana many moons ago, I have often heard the term, "brockle-face" but never really knew how to spell it or even pronounce it properly. (I always thought it was brocko). I finally looked it up for this blog entry and now I know. I guess it is similar in a way to "freckle-face" for humans? Anyway, a brockle-face calf is the result of cross breeding Herefords (red cattle with white faces) with other breeds. Not that I am into breeding cattle, I just like the visually interesting results! Click here for more information.

Painted on gallery-wrap canvas, painted on all 4 sides, ready to display or frame as you wish.