Size Matters

Standing over five feet tall, this boot brings back the meaning that size matters, but deeper then that, it is an iconic symbol of the cowboy. Spurs are worn not for looks, but for working a horse through long hard days, brush they don't want to go through, creeks they aren't in the mood to cross, and hours that become long and demanding. Slick heals wears the cowboy thin. Horses get days off cowboys don't.

Picture taken at County Fair "Size Matters" received best of show.

The spur is in full motion, the rowel spins and the buckle tightens the spur strap,

which is a swather chain.

Detail is the key to developing the artistic side of these western pieces. Here horse shoe nails are welded together then sewn into the chicken wire.

Long Day in the Saddle

Piecing it together.

Developing concepts of new out of old sometimes stem from unique situations. This saddle the response to a cowboy coming to the dinner table and asking, "What's with the chicken?" I then took two opposites and combined them into one sculpture.

The intense details of the barbwire designs on top of the chicken wire give a texture that screams out to the viewer how rough and long days on the range can be. Conchos are made of fence staples and rusted by nature, making the age old metal in bright orange sienna glow. 

This piece won the people's choice at the Black Canyon Art Show this June 2011.