This Issue's Opinion No opinion this month, my friends, unless you consider reminding everyone about the Cowboy Art Show and Sale at Art Encounter galleryDecember 5-10, during the National Finals Rodeo days here in Las Vegas. The event is co produced by Cowboy Photographers and Artists International and cowboy art show.com, and is held in conjunction with Art Encounter. Art Encounter is Nevada's leading fine art gallery, and was Voted "Best Art Gallery" in the Las Vegas Review Journal reader's poll, Art encounter is home to over one hundred artists and has over 8,000 square feet of gallery space. This event will not be your "grandpappy's art show". Fine artists using various media will be in attendance. On the lighter dide, is Cholla, the real equine artist. Cholla, who was seen (via video) painting on the Martha Stewart show at earlier this moth, has so far had a successful career. You will enjoy watching Cholla at work through courtesy of his video, while at the same time having the opportunity to see and purchase an original watercolor or one of his giclee' prints. The different aspects of cowboy art will be seen at the show. For photography fans, you will see some really excellent work - work whose content and story telling will have you wanting to look at those art pieces day after day. But this is all talk, and after all, as it is said, "the proof is in the pudding", so when you're in Las Vegas for the NFR, or some other reason at that time, be sure to come on over to 3979 Spring Mountain Road. We'll see ya'all there. I receive all kinds of advertisements, books and catalogs in the mail, but the one I always look forward to is the Texas Art Gallery catalog. Long time readers of this newsletter will recognize this name, since a few images from the auction catalog have been shown here. You can now visit the gallery, see the artists reprented, and get information on the November fixed price sale. While you are there, you can sign up to receive their auction gallery - it's well worth your time. Joe Chernicoff, CAPA Exec. Director

What's New and Continuing Continuing Cholla the Artist: Cholla, the one true equine artist, had his 16 miutews of fame at the begining of this month. Choola opened the Martha Stewart show on Fox TV, and Martha showed his painting, which she received and appreciated: "Martha is Free". A snippet from the Cholaa video showing him painting was shown to Stewarts national audience. Renee Chambers, (Cholla's master/servant(?)/friend) was in the studio where she described Cholla's work. Leigh Walker: The folk and contemporary artist's original paintings, collages, clay sculptures, and limited edition gicleé prints and sculpture reproductions are now on exhibit. Sculpture thumbnail preview links point to exhibit and sales pages. New Cowboy Photoghraphers and Artists International reports three new members this month, whose biographies and photos , as well as a sample of their, appears on the follwong pages: Erik Weber Juliet R. Harrison Melinda Dickson and the new bio page for Marlene McChesney, whose membership was reported last issue, is posted here The above artists are scheduled to be in the Cowboy Photographers and Artists International December Cowboy Art Show. For general art interest, AbsoluteArts.com is a good source of information about artists, galleries, and exhibits. Your News in important to us! Send your local cowboy art news, rodeo schedules, personalities facts - all information we may be able to use here. Use this form.