Johnson County Cattle War
The conflict that became the subject of the artist’s first monument, and the historical spine of the Buffalo work.
Follow the West through time
Wyoming, the artist,
and the work.
One chronology, four layers. Filter to follow a single thread, or read them together.
22 dated entries.
Every entry is sourced from the artist biography, the awards record, or the sculpture catalogue. Undated works are held back rather than guessed at.
A chunk of clay, late at night
He got his hands wrapped around a chunk of clay and lost half the night to it. Looking down and finding artwork where the clay had been, he found his life’s calling.
University of Wyoming
Graduates with a degree in Animal Science and Pre-veterinary Medicine.
Sixteen years in agri-business
Loan Officer for Farm Credit, then Manager of a Feed and Ranch Supply business, before turning to art full time.
Full time, and a first monument
Completes a monument depicting both sides of the Johnson County Cattle War, standing near the First National Bank of Buffalo, Wyoming.
Wyoming Governor’s Art Award
Also recognised with the Wyoming Historical Award in 1994 and 1996.
The Coats of Winter
60"H x 117"L x 25"W. Bronze edition of 5.
Phippen and Draft Horse Classic
Best of the Show and First Place Bronze at the Phippen Western Art Show and the Draft Horse Classic across these years.
Cool Water
7'3"H x 8'6"L. Bronze edition of 7.
The Great Escape
47"H x 69"L x 30"W. Bronze edition of 15.
Museum Purchase Award
Cheyenne Frontier Days Western Art Show; also Featured Artist at the Cattlemans Western Art Show.
Nate Champion’s Last Run
7'6" monumental bronze, edition of 3 — the Johnson County story in bronze.
Until We Meet Again
12' monumental bronze, edition of 4.
Good Ride Cowboy
Life-and-one-half monument to the late Chris LeDoux, installed in Kaycee, Wyoming.
Wells Fargo Gold Award
Buffalo Bill Art Show and Auction; a second Museum Purchase Award at Cheyenne Frontier Days.
Breakin’ Through
Later installed life-and-one-half at the North Plaza of the Rochelle Gateway Center, University of Wyoming.
Art of the West
One on one with Vicki Stavig, August 2015. Earlier features in July 2010, July 2001, and January 1999.
The Vision
Wall-mounted, 35" tall x 22" wide x 8" deep.
After the Dust Settles
Realised at one-and-one-half life as a monument, and in a 12" studio edition.
Just LeDoux It
Tribute to Chris LeDoux for the 125th Cheyenne Frontier Days, the “Daddy of ’em All.”
Cowboys & Indians
Featured in the June/July 2021 issue.
Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum
An ongoing exhibition of the work in Buffalo.
Commissions & inquiries
Stories built
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