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To The Ready

In Western by MykillinK

Branding day, sorting the calves The main reason for painting this painting was the white shirt. I had been wanting to paint one for a while and so I went to work to find the one I liked the best. The original photo had three riders and three horses and was far too busy for my liking. The next step …

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The Hand Of The Whisperer

In Western by MykillinK

A Gentle Hand We were on a cattle drive in Wyoming and my job is to take photographs for new paintings. I took several good ones that day, but this one became a very successful painting. The Hand of the Whisperer won Best of Watercolor at the Western Spirit Show in Cheyenne. The painting sold at that show so I …

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Sticken Close To The Well

In Cattle, Country, Landscapes, Western by MykillinK

Herford Cows Sticken Close to the well In hot weather cattle graze early in the morning and later in the afternoon. During the heat of the day they are looking for water. The shade is a bonus. I loved painting the Herfords. When painting any cattle, it is the difference between light and dark that makes the body take on …

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Sergio

In Equine, Western by MykillinK

Cowboy on a young colt Sergio has a way with horses and this young colt was no exceprion. I watched him ride the colt for a half hour and he never made a move that hurt the colt. They worked together like they had been doing it for months.

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Renewed

In Western by MykillinK

Old Saddle with our Flag This painting was done shortly after 9/11. The old saddle had been rebuilt and after the bombing of the World Trade Center it seemed to me that our country came back together and was rebuilt in a new and better way. It seemed to me that God was put back on the throne of our …

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Patient Partner

In Equine, Western by MykillinK

Roping horse tied to trailer My camera goes with me most of the time so that I can gleen material for new work. I was at the Cherokee, Iowa Rodeo when I caught this horse relaxing at the trailer.

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Little Britches

In Equine, Western by MykillinK

Little Girl on Her Horse We were at a Little Britches Rodeo in Lusk, Wyoming taking a ton of photographs. When I opened the evnelope and saw this one I was really excited that it turned out so well. I didn’t want to paint the shirt but I did, I sure wish plaid would go out of style!!! Everyone thinks …

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Bringing Up The Rear

In Cattle, Equine, Landscapes, Western by MykillinK

Older cows and calves tend to fall to the rear. This painting was pieced together from several photographs that I have taken through the years, and some of it is streight out of my imagination. The clouds were patterned after a sunny afternoon on the way home fron the studio. The landscape and cowboys came from Wyoming photo’s, and the …

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Wisdom On Her Lips

In Western by MykillinK

Two Indian women in conversation This was my first Pow Wow and it was wondrous. All of the colors were swirling together in the bright sunlight. All of the participants were swept up in the excitement of the day and so was I. The photo of these two ladies was my favorite for the day, but the red dress was …

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Building A Loop

In Equine, Western by MykillinK

Roper preparing for his run The Clay County Fair is a great place for me to get material for new paintings. Every year they have about 150 pairs of ropers trying to win some cash. That gives me a lot of time to take pictures for new paintings.