This Issue's Opinion There's a Lot Going On... We have a whole kettle of fish in this issue. The year is just about halfway through its cycle, the weather down here in Las Vegas is that nice triple figure temperature, and it feels like vacation everyday, so who wants to think - or work - too much (and what's going to happen over the next two months, when we hit those 115-120 days.. guess I'll just have to site around the pool with a brew or two and enjoy these lazy times). But, life is funny - just when you think thee's gonna be nothing doin' - bam, the work hits you like a sack of mud! So without further ado, let's see what's happening. But first, this note: I've written about fraud and theft a number of times in these pages, and most of the time the crime is easy to commit because of the victim's greed. I won't say that those taken in by fraudsters are naive, although some may have inexcusably been in these days of mass information availability. A message received from Jack White presents another form of fraud perpetuated upon artists. Caveat Vendo! Joe Chernicoff, CPA Exec. Director Online Art Competition Online Art Competition Finalists are now posted for your vote. Thanks to everyone who took the time to review the original entries, and a very big thanks for all the artists who entered the competition. There wa sone tie in the vote count, so there six finalists listed; the winner will be announced in about 8 weeks. So make your choice among these artists - review and vote for the winning artist. bout . Late 19th Century Native American Photos Now Found [Note: I recently won a print in a contest sponsored by American Fine Art. The print (see below) is one of a limited series of gicleé prints made from the original glass plates - which are now in the Smithsonian. The print is in a patina and carries the original copyright information"] Background Information Dean Cameron writes "Rose & Hopkins studio was closed in 1927 and the glass plates were put into storage. Upon later inspection, it was discovered that the images were deteriorating on the glass plates. Therefore, a negative reproduction of these 1899 to 1900 studio portraits was made of the plates in the early 1930's. It is from those original negatives that this limited edition of images were meticulously scanned @300 dpi and the Giclee Fine Art Prints are made. We have left the imperfections & aging of the negatives for an authentic presentation. Certificates of Authenticity will be issued & registered with each print to insure the collectors of the one time offering & printing. Editions of only 350 will be printed. The current owners of the negatives are pleased to offer these pages of history with the hope that you enjoy them as much as we do." Print Specifications: Giclee on 100 % Photo Rag paper by Huhnemuhle (Germany). Archival greater than 200 years. Prints are 12"X15" (image size) $210.00 each. Prints are also available in 8X10-$175.00 and 16X20-$285.00 Other sizes available on request. "Which-Ha-Ka-Su" - Ute When you visit the gallery, and find a print you would like to buy, be sure to use the reference code CASSP to receive a special discount off of the regular price.

What's New and Continuing Continuing Cholla the Artist: Cholla's art gets Honorable Mention in Juried International Exhibition International Juried Exhibition “ Going Underground ” - NYC ART AT LARGE - 630 Ninth Ave ( Between 44th & 45th Streets ) The Film Center Building - Seventh Floor - New York City - June 15th - July 1st 2006 Renee Chambers writes: "The show was great, beautiful gallery, beautiful art deco building. 43 artists, Cholla being the only animal artist, and he got an honorable mention." Leigh Walker: Read the Miami Herald story on Lee's work New CPAI member CPAI Member Sweeps the Competition Juliet Harrison writes that: "I got to go down and see my work at the New Jersey Equine Artist's Association show. It was the first time I was able to see a show that the work was juried in to. Sure was in good company. Nice varied group of work they had. 3 pieces were at the Western States Horse Expo this past weekend and I have entries into the Draft Horse Classic...I got the blue, the red and the yellow ribbons!" - Good show! Melanie Stoltz Brown is the newest addition to the cowboyartshow.com artists' studio pages. With over 100 artists showing their works on these pages, there's a great deal of excellent work to visit. From the Archives Over the years, cowboyartshow.com receives a multitude of information re: cowboy art. Shown below are two images of some work received which is of interest - from a couple of years past. For whatever information we have available, send an e-mail request.   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.