Wednesday, March 3, 2010

The Muse

"The Sentry" 12 x 9" oil/canvas
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Last week I got news that I'll have a room at the Heritage Inn during C.M. Russell Week - March 17th - March 20th - here in Great Falls, MT. This coincides with the C.M. Russell Art Auction, in which I have two paintings featured this year. My room number is #166 and I'll be sharing with artist Dave Powell a member of Cowboy Artist's of America and son of famed artist Ace Powell. I couldn't feel more fortunate!! As a result, I've been pinned to the easel doing over-time. I'm working on two large canvases I'd hoped to finish by then, but since the death of my horse Buddy, my heart seems elsewhere. So to shake things up a bit I shifted gears and decided to bring out my muse. This guy has been pinned to my side ever since last Tuesday, with lots of doggie hugs and kisses. I couldn't ask for a better friend. I did this finished painting from an earlier sketch seen below.
This painting will be for sale in my room during the show.