I am surrounded by Quater Horses, here in Northern California and enjoy their beauty and their athletic abilities.  I received an invitation to show two paintings at the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame Museum in Amarillo, Texas,  this coming summer.  The exhibit is  "Art of the Horse".  I have decided to start painting for the show and hopefully find two out of 4 or 5 paintings that may win the hearts of Quarter Horse lovers.  This is Red Quarter, a sorrel gelding.

I love painting colts.  Mesquite is a lively wild Mustang with big eyes and a most interesting blaze. 

This is a baby Elk that just looks like a little fuzz ball of hair with a big interest on what is out there in the world.  I had a lot of fun painting this little guy.

It has been raining hard here in California.  The sun has only made a short showing the last couple of weeks.  I am thinking, "SPRING" and then thought of "BIRDS", and decided to paint a bird.  This is "Bella", a black crow.  She is small in size but big on impact.  She looks as if she might be able to handle herself pretty well.  She may also be thinking of spring?

This is a painting of a buffalo from the "Wild Idea Buffalo Ranch" in South Dakota.  For more information on the ranch, take a look at the www.wildidearanch.com  website and meet Dan O'Brian and Jill MaGuire. 
Photo reference taken by Jill MaGuire.

A friend, here in the foothills, is owned by this Quarter Horse gelding.  I say, owned because he seems to be just a touch spoiled.  He is also the head of his herd.  I love painting this boy.

You will be seeing quite a few Bison paintings coming along in the future.  Bison/Buffalo have become a passion for me.  I have always admired these majestic creatures.  I have also met some very nice folks who raise buffalo.  I enjoy hearing about their love of ranching and raising there stock.  This big fellow seemed to have something to say, as I painted him, so I am calling him, "Shaman". 

This is a very exciting event for me to be a part of and I want to share it with you!  I have entered  the first of a series of paintings called "The Lone Ranger"

The Brandon Micahel Fine Art Gallery and Santa Fean Magazine are hosting a benefit show called, "Dog & Pony Show".  The show sales will benefit the Equestars, a therapeutic riding program and the Watermelon Mountain Ranch, a rescue shelter.  Exhibit dates Friday 1/12/10 through Sunday 2/21/10.  Opening Reception 2/12/2010.  www.brandonmichaelfineart.com    Enjoy the show!

Take a look at the Western Art Collector Magazine-December 2009 issue.  It will be available for purchase in a few days.  I have an ad highlighting my new painting, "Ranch Dudes", on page 32 and an editorial piece showing my "Mystery" painting,  on page 63.  It is an honor to have my art shown with so many wonderful western artists. 

I painted this Wild Mustang Filly from a photo by Mark Terrell.  He photographs the wild Mustang and calls his business, Wild Horses of Nevada Photography.  I loved the look in this little fillies eye.  She is being very cautious but also she is showing great interest.  The Mustang reminds me of the roots of our West.