Wild West, Oil on Gallery Canvas, 48x36 inches

During my youth, I often studied the life of wild horses on the open range in the Southern US;  the old artifacts, images and anecdotes helped me to form a love for the rugged terrain and the cowboy lifestyle. In my painting, the wagon wheel acts as a sort of compass that is reminiscent of the constant movement of horse herds; the fur pelts and large map serve as reminders of lore and legend.  Many travellers of the past have had a penchant for pelts and exotic finds.  When I was in my twenties, I wanted to go and work on a dude ranch in the southern United States.