Cowboy Art by L. A. Keller
You can't have a love of all things western and cowboy without including the artists who liven our imaginations with their craft.
In 1964, three artists, Charlie Dye, John Hampton and Joe Beeler while at a roundup considered the idea that other artists would enjoy the camaraderie of being together. The next year with George Phippen the four men met in Sedona Arizona and decided to establish the Cowboy Artists of America to promote artists and have a bit of fun along the way. The first annual exhibition was held in 1965 and continues to this day.
The objectives, as stated on the website are:
To perpetuate the memory and culture of the Old West as typified by the late Frederic Remington, Charles Russell, and others;
To insure authentic representations of the life of the West, as it was and is;
To maintain standards of quality in contemporary Western art; To help guide collectors of Western art;
To give mutual assistance in protection of artist’ rights;
To conduct a trail ride and campout in some locality of special interest once a year;
To hold an annual joint exhibition of the works of active members.
Each year some of the members participate in an annual trail ride together where they can share stores and create their art while sleeping under the stars, roping and riding together.
The organization also promotes young artists by gives scholarships and awards to deserving artists from age eight to eighteen.
Happy Trails,
Leslie
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In 1964, three artists, Charlie Dye, John Hampton and Joe Beeler while at a roundup considered the idea that other artists would enjoy the camaraderie of being together. The next year with George Phippen the four men met in Sedona Arizona and decided to establish the Cowboy Artists of America to promote artists and have a bit of fun along the way. The first annual exhibition was held in 1965 and continues to this day.
The objectives, as stated on the website are:
To perpetuate the memory and culture of the Old West as typified by the late Frederic Remington, Charles Russell, and others;
To insure authentic representations of the life of the West, as it was and is;
To maintain standards of quality in contemporary Western art; To help guide collectors of Western art;
To give mutual assistance in protection of artist’ rights;
To conduct a trail ride and campout in some locality of special interest once a year;
To hold an annual joint exhibition of the works of active members.
Each year some of the members participate in an annual trail ride together where they can share stores and create their art while sleeping under the stars, roping and riding together.
The organization also promotes young artists by gives scholarships and awards to deserving artists from age eight to eighteen.
Visit the website and purchase posters from some of the artists. http://cowboyartistsofamerica.com/
Joe Beeler, one of the founding members lived in Prescott, Arizona at the time of his death in 2006. One of my favorite of his works is displayed at the Desert Caballeros Museum in Wickenburg, Arizona. Here's a snapshot of Thanks for the Rain.
Happy Trails,
Leslie
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