| Our Cowboy Artists, and their Bronze Sculptures, Drawings, Paintings, Music, Poetry, and Photos cover several pages. Please click on the title of the page below that interests you and then click your back button to return here to choose another. |
Artists in several media | | | | | | | | Con Williams - Original Western, Wildlife, and Rodeo Bronzes |
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Historical Books by Dale Wooley
for sale | | | | | | |
Gary's Turquoise Money clip shown | 
High
Quality Custom Silver & Gold Buckles and Jewelry | Meeker Classic Championship Sheepdog Trials
Great Gifts: Posters and Postcards | 
| | | | | | Kim Klass Custom Jewelry Design | 
Mother's Bracelet |
Diane's West
offers
dogs, wool saddle pads, custom jewelry
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| Cowboy Poetry and stories: |
Cowboy Poetry by Carole Jarvis |
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| Cowboy Poetry by Audrey Hankins | 
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Charlotte Thompson | 
| | Cowboy Poetry by Gary Vorhes
"Maybe cowboy luck is some kinda apology for
being a cowboy in the first place."
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Award-winning RANGE
magazine, published quarterly, is devoted to issues that threaten the West, its people, lifestyles, lands and wildlife. RANGE has subscribers in every state and several foreign countries, and is an advocate for a national resource—the American cowboy.
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A
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Artist's Showcase: Ty
Openshaw
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"Slender Stickers"
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Don't you love it when you
find a young person who is talented? Add to that modest and
hard-working...and you will begin to recognize Ty Openshaw.
Ty
is a very talented artist who helps his father, Bud Openshaw, by making
chinks in his saddle-making and repair business. Ty also keeps
busy riding outside colts and dayworking.
For more information and to purchase this or other
western art prints, contact:
Ty
Openshaw
Openshaw Saddlery
105 South Maine Street
Fallon, Nevada 89406
775-423-8291 |
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We periodically feature an artist's work in this area. Submissions are welcomed. |
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| Poetry Showcase |
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You Want To Be a Cowboy?
You
want to be a cowboy?
That what I heard you say?
These
old ears is stuffy,
‘n I was lookin’ ‘t’other way
Son, ‘taint like them dime novels,
Or who’s fastest with a gun.
Its heat ‘n sweat, cold ‘n froze.
All
work ‘n not much fun.
It’s
ridin’ mean, green horses
While chasin’ deer wild cows,
It’s
stakin’ hay, ‘ pullin’ wells,
‘n dippin’ for the louse.
It’s
all alone in a blizzard,
Your coat round a frozen calf.
Can’t
see the knob on your saddle.
Hopin’ your horse don’t miss the path.
Wearing
out three broncs a day,
The wagon and wormy chuck.
‘n you do it all with a smile son,
Sayin’, “Powder River, let'er buck.”
Means,
I’ll ride it if its wearin’ hair
I’m here to make a stand.
Son
if’n you’ll try come hell or breakfast
Then we might make of you a hand.
©
J E Moon
Bemidji MN
12/01/2008
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The American Cowboy by Rick Church
There's a
certain attitude, or code, if you will,
Of the rancher, westerner, or American cowboy, better still,
It's not the hat, the boots, or spurs so much,
That gives these Americans, the cowboy touch.
First and foremost, always keep your word,
Your word is your bond, I've always heard,
There are people that depend on you, to do what you say,
Sometimes it's inconvenient, but it's the American cowboy way.
Words like honesty, integrity, courage, and grit,
Are as natural as breathing, much like taking to a bit,
Helping out a neighbor, you've found has a need,
Expecting nothing in return, fine qualities indeed.
This truly is the American cowboy, for many I've known,
Seem cast from the same mold, American hewn,
No, it's not so much the clothes they wear,
Simply put, it's a way of life, a breed so rare.
Rick Church, copyright 2003
ricklanachurch@juno.com |
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