This is another 9X18 painting that is part of a collection called Steel, Smoke, and Leather that will be going to Wild River Art Company. The gallery will be relocated from Redmond to Bend in Janurary. I love the look in this cowboy's eyes. Intense study of something. Although, I used a photo to paint from, I did not try to capture a portrait of that cowboy, but rather the expression in his eyes. That's what I want people to identify with. This is a pretty small photo of the painting, so I don't think you get the full impact of his expression. I will soon have a good scan to put on my collections site.

                                                                                                                            Faye Taylor - Western Artist