Kim Corpany - Bronze Horse Sculptures and Paintings

Kim Corpany – Bronze Horse Sculptures and Paintings

Kim Corpany grew up on the backs of her family’s horses in Morgan, Utah where she showed her horses in ...

Relief Wood Carving by James Davis

James Davis – Wildlife Sculptor and Wood Carver

James R. Davis is a proud member of the Western Art Rodeo Association. We would like to thank James for his support of the WARA and share his most recent Relief Carving Project (SOLD) with you. Here’s a little bit about James in his own words: Wood carving and sculpting happened by chance, and also [...]

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Kim Corpany - Bronze Horse Sculptures and Paintings

Kim Corpany – Bronze Horse Sculptures and Paintings

Kim Corpany grew up on the backs of her family’s horses in Morgan, Utah where she showed her horses in 4-H. Her mother is an artist and art teacher, so to keep Kim out of trouble and quiet in church and other meetings she would give her daughter pencils and paper to draw on. Being [...]

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Our Champions - Sculpture by Jeff Wolf

Announcing 2013 Sculpting Workshops

From Mere Depiction To A Work Of Art Hosted by the Western Art Rodeo Association - Dedicated to the Promotion of Quality Art Workshops taught by Jeff Wolf - Master Instructor Whether you are a seasoned professional or in the beginning phases of your sculpting career, this four day course is designed to enhance any sculptor’s ability and [...]

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Western Art by Mary Ann Cherry

Western Art by Mary Ann Cherry

Mary Ann Cherry was raised in rural Montana near the Yellowstone River and absolutely loved it there.  Her folks were big Charlie Russell fans – it helped to boost her interest in western art at an early age. “Dad was always sketching horses, especially buckin’ broncs,  and rattlesnakes and a lot of other non-girly things [...]

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Karen Boylan Portrait Photo

Karen Boylan

A Montana native, Karen Boylan draws her inspiration from the beautiful surroundings in which she lives and her experience as a rancher to create the detailed paintings that have brought her recognition through numerous awards.  Since graduating from Montana State University, she has ranched with her husband and family in the Beartooth Mountains of Red [...]

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Anthony Hinojosa - Cowboy and Equine Artist

Anthony Hinojosa

Anthony Hinojosa was born on January 26,1970 in Laredo, Texas. Throughout his life,he has nurtured a passion for western art. Formal training began in elementary school and continued through college. “Chula Vista Academy of Fine Arts”in Corpus Christi started ths “fire” inside him to create fine works of western art. In addition to his artisitic [...]

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C.M. Chip Jones at BigRock Bronze Foundry

Chip Jones

C.M. “Chip” Jones has been a professional sculpture for over thirty years. The video below will show you some of Chip’s Artwork. His work is in private collections all over the world including all fifty states, Canada, Japan, Russia and China. He is an advocate for wild places and has contributed many works to conservation [...]

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Western Artist Jim Bob Swafford

Jim Bob Swafford

  Jim Bob was born in 1940 in Decatur, Texas the county seat of Wise. Jim Bob grew up as an oil field brat, as his dad followed the oil boom town jobs in the mid 1940’s. In the late 40’s and into his teen years, Jim Bob his time tending to the small family [...]

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Lori Dalrymple

A traditional western artist, Lori Dalrymple was born and raised in rural southeastern Nebraska.  Brought up in a farming community, she was constantly surrounded by animals, and the cowboy way of life.  Lori’s deep pride and appreciation for where she comes from, along with her love of animals are reflected throughout her art.  In 1992, [...]

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Lance Larson enjoys the Outdoors

Lance Larson – Western Wood Carving Artist

Lance is a lifelong outdoorsman.   Growing up in North Dakota, his Dad instilled in him a love of camping, hunting, and fishing throughout the Western U.S., Alaska, and Canada.  After college, his interests drew him to the mountains of Western Montana where he became a fly fishing guide.   He fished the world famous blue ribbon [...]

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Sandy and Wilson by Cheryl A. Harley

Cheryl A. Harley – Western Artist

“I don’t know which I loved more as a child, my pencils, or my stick horses. I blame television’s Roy Rogers and Trigger for the horse obsession. Over time, I gradually began drawing realistic horses, and got more and more infatuated with the pencils. I still love the challenge of manipulating graphite between whispers of [...]

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Garland Weeks - World Renowned Sculptor

Garland Weeks Joins the Western Art Rodeo Association

The Western Art Rodeo Association is proud to have the support and endorsement of Garland Weeks, world renowned sculptor. Garland was elected to full membership in the National Sculpture Society and to the National Academy of Western Art in 1990. As extra kudos, he was selected as the Official Sculptor of Texas in 1995 by [...]

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James Fain Biography and Story - Fine Western Photography of Cowboys, Rodeo Action and More.

James Fain – Western Photographer

James Fain has spent nearly 50 years capturing the western lifestyle and it’s landscapes in photographic images. His interest in the lure of the west began when he was only six years old with a family move from Iowa to Arizona. “We lived on an uncle’s cotton and horse ranch for several months, and from [...]

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