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Saddles

What’s a Cowboy without his saddle?  I’ve carved a gazillion of them and they seem to leave the show table as soon as they’re set out.  Santas, Gnomes, carved roughouts?  Forget it!  Carve a couple Saddles and watch how fast they disappear!  You can’t miss…I guarantee it!  I’ve included lots of photos below along with…

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Stampede

Digging deeper I found another very early carving.  This one is a direct copy of Frederic Remington’s painting.  I still have this piece but for some reason I don’t think I’ve ever shown it here.  I think this one was also carved back in the late 70’s.  Judy and I were living in Tulsa at…

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Saturday Night Shootup

Woah!  Digging way back in the photo box I found this one from 1979.  This was my first attempt at carving a horse and figure together.  I was surprised that it worked out so well.  I will admit that I borrowed the action of the horse pose from the sculptor Harry Jackson’s bronze “Pony Express”. …

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Sour Note Charlie

This is the second version of this poor guitar player that I carved.  Evidently, from the looks of his guitar and hat,  his music didn’t measure up to the campfire’s standards!  A fun figure to carve which didn’t hang around the Gallery very long. Comments welcome.

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Sacked Out, Soaking, and Soon To Be Saddled

I believe this one was done back in the mid-90’s.  A nice little scene showing how a Cowboy has his spirited new ride tied up to prevent bucking while he saddles him.  The eyes are covered and one of the back feet has been tied to keep him off balance.  Still, he’s keeping a wary…

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Road Agents At Prairie Dog Junction

Here is a scene I did back in 2006 which is on permanent display in the Woolaroc Museum here in Oklahoma. It depicts a holdup at Prairie Dog Junction. I borrowed the idea for this one from a Charlie Russell painting I saw at the Russell Museum in Great Falls, Montana. Lots of detail here….

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Saddles

What’s a Cowboy without his saddle?  I’ve carved a gazillion of them and they seem to leave the show table as soon as they’re set out.  Santas, Gnomes, carved roughouts?  Forget it!  Carve a couple Saddles and watch how fast they disappear!  You can’t miss…I guarantee it!  I’ve included lots of photos below along with…

Read More »

Stampede

Digging deeper I found another very early carving.  This one is a direct copy of Frederic Remington’s painting.  I still have this piece but for some reason I don’t think I’ve ever shown it here.  I think this one was also carved back in the late 70’s.  Judy and I were living in Tulsa at…

Read More »

Saturday Night Shootup

Woah!  Digging way back in the photo box I found this one from 1979.  This was my first attempt at carving a horse and figure together.  I was surprised that it worked out so well.  I will admit that I borrowed the action of the horse pose from the sculptor Harry Jackson’s bronze “Pony Express”. …

Read More »

Sour Note Charlie

This is the second version of this poor guitar player that I carved.  Evidently, from the looks of his guitar and hat,  his music didn’t measure up to the campfire’s standards!  A fun figure to carve which didn’t hang around the Gallery very long. Comments welcome.

Read More »

Sacked Out, Soaking, and Soon To Be Saddled

I believe this one was done back in the mid-90’s.  A nice little scene showing how a Cowboy has his spirited new ride tied up to prevent bucking while he saddles him.  The eyes are covered and one of the back feet has been tied to keep him off balance.  Still, he’s keeping a wary…

Read More »

Road Agents At Prairie Dog Junction

Here is a scene I did back in 2006 which is on permanent display in the Woolaroc Museum here in Oklahoma. It depicts a holdup at Prairie Dog Junction. I borrowed the idea for this one from a Charlie Russell painting I saw at the Russell Museum in Great Falls, Montana. Lots of detail here….

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