Saturday, January 22, 2011

LONGHORN RANCHER by Angela Elledge


8x8 oil on canvas panel
I met Kermit several years ago while visiting home one summer. My brother had kept a newspaper article for me about a man who had left his successful career to return home to SW Louisiana and begin a career as a longhorn cattleman. I boldly called him and explained that I was interested in photographing his longhorn cattle for future paintings. We had 3 cameras working and took well over 800 photos...click and shoot, edit later...what did we do before digital photography? Not only did I leave Kermit's ranch with an abundance of material for paintings, but he would not let us leave without a huge bag filled with an assortment of longhorn steaks! If you've never been to Louisiana, you're missing out on meeting some of the kindest people around.

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3 comments:

  1. This is a beauty, Angela, and so perfect for our "cowboy up" theme this month. I enjoy your stories just as much as your paintings!

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  2. WOW! Has Kermit seen this? It is great! Like Ann, I enjoy the story that accompanies the painting too. Perfect for the "Cowboy Up," theme this month!

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  3. This painting is good...I like the hat and the light hitting the rim of it. I have a "thing" for cowboy hats. I am looking forward to some more cowboy paintings from this outing that you took. Paint on!!!

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