The combination of cowboy story-tellin' and art is as essential to cowboy art as is the separation of paintings, drawings, scultpure, and photography from the story form and poetry.
All of these forms are good basic cowboy art in that both the written word and
the art are dynamic and give the reader/viewer the feel of the cowboy life, which is
basic to both the artist and the CAPA mission.
One of the important aspects of this is that the telling of stories is, as you well know, an important part of the cowboy - and non-cowboy - western tradition. At least, it was before
radio and television; story telling can't be replaced by the modern media, especially
in carrying on the oral tradition of a life that a lot of people still dream about
but are not quite sure if it's one they would really want to live. So this kind of work
provides a vicarious enjoyment for a large audience. The good story, like the good painting, is a good art form, and is one we can all appreciate and/or in which we can all participate.
Joe Chernicoff, CAPA Exec. Director
Real cowboy stories at cowboyartshow.com
Read cowboyartshow.com's featured cowboy writer, Bob Kinford's recent ranchin' story,
Dazzilin Dale" . You can win one of Bob's books of stories by entering the current drawing at
http://cowboyartshow.com. The deadline for the next drawing is June15, 2003.
"The Smithy"
James Roy Hopkins, 1918 o/c(oil on canvas) 64x44
from Vol XV No.1 2003 American Art Review
"Snow Corral Scene"
Carl Hantman, o/c 30x40, in. from collection at Texas Gallery Auction catalog, May 3 2003 auction
Rodeo Schedules and Information
For rodeo schedules and information - including barrel racing schedules, visite:
Crazy Horse Memorial, South Dakota's Black Hills June 13-15 - The Great Plains Indian Rodeo
Association June 13 PRCA follows 2 days 605 673 4681
Additional Rodeo Schedule sites:
Reno Rodeo (NV) June 21-29 800 225 2277
California Rodeo, Salinas July 17-20 800 549 4989
Cheyenne Frontier Days, July 18-27 800 227 6336
Sidney, Iowa Rodeo July 29-August 2 712-374 2695
Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Colorado Springs CO August 6-10 719-477-2116
Will Rogers Medallion Award
The Academy of Western Artists is proud to announce its Will Rogers Medallion Award to four Cowboy Poetry books released in 2002, books that exemplify outstanding excellence in content and design. Each of these volumes was judged to be of enduring quality, and each represents the best examples of preservation and celebration of the history and spirit of the
West.
The winning books are "A Little Bit of Texas" by Rod Nichols, "Where the Prairie Flowers Bloom" by Yvonne Hollenbeck, "Somewhere Between Earth and Heaven" by Mike Dunn, and "Cowboy Poetry: Horse Tracks Through the Sage" by
Sunny Hancock and Jesse Smith.
AWA Director Bobby Newton says "Each of these books is a lasting contribution to the cowboy heritage movement, and each of these fine efforts stands as an example that will influence the quality of future Cowboy Poetry publications." A blind jury selected the winning books, using rigorous criteria. Each of the award-winning Will Rogers Medallion books and many others are eligible for the Buck Ramsey Award for Best Cowboy Poetry Book, which is given based on the result of votes by AWA members and announced at the annual AWA awards show (held this year on July 8, 2003, in Fort Worth, Texas. Call 580-389-5350 or 785-475-8990 for more information, visit the AWA web site.
The following artists and organizations are active in supporting and promoting
cowboy and western art and photography. CA&R appreciates their efforts
at keeping this art form in front of the public eye:
Australian artist Dorothy Gauvin
Lacassine bayou artist Ken Chadwick
Current and Future Events of Interest
A May 10. First Annual Rockin' Horse Ranch Performance Horse Sale. Moriarty, New Mexico. Barrel Racing
& Roping horse prospects. Demonstrations at 10:30 a.m., sale starts at 2:30 p.m. Consignment deadline is April 1.
Call 505-832-6619 for information.
May 13-18, 2003. The Tenth Annual Rocky Mountain Leather Trade Show. Workshops & Seminars start
Tuesday, May 13, call for prices; Show opens Friday, May 16th, free admission and the public is invited to attend.
Free information packet; 888-289-6409. Sponsors: The Leather Crafters & Saddlers Journal.
May 17, 2003. Ghost Town Cowboy Gathering. Free Admission, trade show, open mic session, entertainment. Jo
Hargrave, Luke Reed, Jason Eike, and many more. Chuckwagon meals served all day. Rosston, Oklahoma. Call
580-921-5872 or e-mail erickson@pts.net.
May 17 & Sept. 20, 2003. The Cowboy Trade Day. All cowboy/western 'stuff' swap meet. Attended by
thousands. A bargain hunters paradisethe collectors dream come true! Stampede Arena, Claremore, Oklahoma.
918-341-6985; cowboytrader.com.
May 24-25, 2003. Seventeenth Annual Dakota Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Features day sessions, a night
show, Western art show and Sunday morning gospel program. Medora Community Center, Medora, North Dakota.
For more information contact Bill Lowman, 15280 Westerheim Rd., Sentinel Butte, ND 58654; 701-872-4746.
June 11-14, 2003. West Texas Western Swing Festival. For the greatest Western Swing event in Texas,
performed by the greatest bands in Western Swing music today, this is a must see, gala event. For more information or
a free brochure contact the Snyder Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 840, Snyder, TX 79550;
snychcom@snydertex.com; 915-573-3558; fax 915-573-9721.
July 10, 2003 5:00PM
For information or call 403-261-0101.
The cover of the 2002 Western Art Auction Catalog. As a note of interest, CAPA members Margor Petterson and Val Moker had work included in the 2002 auction.
For those of you in PA, NJ, DEL, NY & CT Peter Campbell is coming to Willow Brook Farms in October. Information
Equine Photographers Network meeting and workshop is planned for May 15-18 in Chincoteague, Virginia:
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Dixie Lou Wilson has always achieved a feeling of peace and tranquility through nature, and she has attemptred to portary those feelings in her images. Dixie says "I'm a country girl, raised in Southeastern Montana and have grown to appreciate the magic of the outdoors and wildlife. When I moved to Billings, I began hiking in the Beartooth Mountains. I was overwhelmed with the beauty of the fragrant flowers and breathtaking landscapes. I began to photograph these magnificient sights about four years ago and I soon became interested in other subjects. Most of my photographs are taken in a natural setting thus revealing the true beauty of the landscape. I use a Nikon F90 35 millimeter camera and professional slide film, which produces very sharp images. Photographing and competing with other photographers has provided me with new ideas and better ways of seeing while maintaining my own style. This has encouraged me to begin marketing my work and pursue my passion. I find it very exciting and rewarding to be able to convey my feelings through images on film.
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