Thursday, January 19, 2017

The Great Western And Amber Glow

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January 19, 2017     I have found myself returning to a theme I pursued in the recent past, a fascination with amber glow.  Daily Whi...
Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Pony Express Rider Bustin' Loose

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January 18, 2017    Kickin' it pretty good out in the studio. Finished this before I went into work today. Daily Whip Out: "...
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Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Preserving The Pleasant Valley War

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January 17, 2017    Without a doubt, the number one question I get from readers of True West magazine is "where do you go to get the ...
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Monday, January 16, 2017

The Sun Comes Out for Jim Young

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January 16, 2017    Today was a big day. We gathered in Tucson to honor this guy:    It rained all the way to Tucson yesterday.and ...
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Sunday, January 15, 2017

A Tombstone Tribute to An Unsung Arizona Pioneer

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January 15, 2017    Driving down to Tucson today to be present at the unveiling of the James Young gravestone dedication tomorrow, Martin L...
Friday, January 13, 2017

Wyatt Earp Cashes in

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January 13, 2017    It was on this date, January 13, 1929 that a certain gamblin'-lawdog, cashed in his chips: Daily Whip Out: ...
Thursday, January 12, 2017

Zane Grey Meets The Coen Brothers Should Make for A New Breed of Zany Westerns

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January 12, 2017     If you loved old TV Westerns like The Rifleman, Wanted: Dead Or Alive and The Rebel, get ready for some exciting new...
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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Random Ropes & Sunset at Secret Pass

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January 11, 2016     Been on a Purple Sage-Jim Bowie binge for the past three weeks, so it was nice to cleanse the ol' palette this mor...

Looking The Other Way

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January  11, 2017    Last Sunday, after a full day of painting, I retired to the back patio to have a glass of wine and enjoy a very nice s...
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Monday, January 09, 2017

Was Jim Bowie Murdered? Or Did He Commit Suicide?

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January 8, 2017    One of the most controversial aspects of the Alamo fight is what happened to the legendary Jim Bowie? He was, of course,...
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Guidon Books Makes An Offer You Can't Refuse

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January 8, 2017    Our good friends down at Guidon Books are offering a great deal for all our readers:     Celebrate 2017 with Guidon Bo...

The Last of The Guess Girls Is Gone

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January 8, 2017     The last of the Guess girls, Jean Guess Linn, passed the day after Christmas. To me she was Aunt Jean (my mother's ...
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Saturday, January 07, 2017

The Stage to Lordsburg & The Ringo Kid

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January 7, 2017    Some movies resonate with us for mere enjoyment factors. But, sometimes the connections are more personal and in a coupl...
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Thursday, January 05, 2017

Purple Sage Studies for Riders of The Purple Sage TW Cover

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January 5, 2017     Working on purple sage as it relates to Zane Grey's seminal title: "Riders of The Purple Sage." We're...
Tuesday, January 03, 2017

Once Upon A Mama Mia In The West?

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January 3, 2017    The great director, Elia Kazan (Zapata!, On The Waterfront) , made it a habit to condense a movie script down to one sen...
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Sarah Brava Stares Down Her Enemies

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January 3, 2017     Here's a big woman with a big heart and a saber scar on her cheek.  Daily Whip Out: "Sarah Brava Stares...
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Monday, January 02, 2017

Confessions of A Taskmaster Grandfather

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January 2, 2017    Sometimes I worry that I didn't push my kids hard enough. Other times I worry that I pushed them too hard. I guess t...
Sunday, January 01, 2017

Sharing My Studio With A Master

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January 1, 2017    We had a very nice visit from Weston and his family this last week. His parents had reservations at the Camelback Inn so...