Jerry Crandall feels personally obligated to portray the authentic Old West in his art. “I’d much rather have my style of art criticized than have...
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Allison Carlton
Elevating Western American Art
The pages of Elevating Western American Art feature 30 in-depth essays written by renowned art historians who discuss the works displayed at True...
John Moyers
John Moyers couldn’t tell you when he first picked up a paintbrush, but he could tell you when he began his career as an artist. “I always did it,”...
Gary Zaboly
Mountain Men, unsettled land and lawless characters first kindled this artist’s desire to create credible illustrations that would preserve Old West...
Bill Anton
“They’re all real folks,” says Bill Anton, referring to the cowboys and ranchers he depicts with his oils. Most of his work—if not all—evokes the...
Harley Brown
Harley Brown is a man of many faces. He is Canadian. He has a Russian alter ego. He was an English expatriate. But above all else, he is an artist....
Roger Archibald
“Is that pencil?” mocks Western artist and Arizona native Roger Archibald. When people’s eyes first fall upon his black-and-white depictions of...
Thom Ross
“I had a cowboy who came to one of my shows and exclaimed, ‘This isn’t Western art!’” Thom Ross says. “And every painting was of Billy the Kid, Doc...
Route 66: Lost & Found
The famous Mother Road pathway lingers in our memories, and Russell A. Olsen highlights its charms in Route 66: Lost & Found (Voyageur Press,...
Gary Ernest Smith
Gary Ernest Smith can often be found creating artworks in his Highland, Utah, studio, or out in the vast, open spaces. “I like the challenge,” Smith...
Hal Empie
Being a native of Arizona has always been considered rare. For Hal Empie, who was born outside of Safford in 1909, while the territory was still...
Hot Springs, South Dakota
“It’s just nice to live in a community where you’re not rushing every place you go.” The Lakota Sioux and the Cheyenne fought over what eventually...