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Sunday, May 29, 2011

Artist #2: Jerry McAdams

If you like western art, you will like Jerry McAdams.  His paintings have a more contemporary feel to them as you see modern day tools like the stock trailer and pipe fencing.


If you ranch you appreciate the details of his work that make the picture authentic.  Ranch horses are generally loaded up fully saddled and ready to go in a stock trailer that hauls cattle.  The lead rope and sometimes reins are tied around the neck like the above horse to keep the horse from stepping on them and rarely tied up when in the trailer.  He makes painting shadows and steel pipe look so easy...




If you have ever looked a part Brahman cow in the eye you will appreciate the following picture:

The title is "Devil or Angel?"  Trust me, she is no angel.




 Every piece is like a snapshot I have in my mind of working with horses and cattle at some time in my past.



Nothing prettier than the kelley green baby wheat against the blue sky and a pasture full of healthy yearlings.



Pictures are from Jerry's website. Check out his other paintings...



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