Hello Friends and Fellow Art enthusiasts!

It’s been a busy start to 2025 for me…. how about you? My husband Dave and I went on an epic road trip to attend the 20th anniversary CowgirlUP! show at the end of March. It was wonderful to see old friends and meet some new ones. If you are in Wickenburg stop by and see this wonderful show of all women artists interpreting the west. If you aren’t in the area you can also purchase art online. The exhibit runs through May 25th

But wait, that’s not the end of the trip. From AZ we drove all the way to Brooksville FL to celebrate Dave’s parents 70th wedding anniversary! Wow and they still hold hands everyday. They have been a wonderful example of enduring love and we didn’t want to miss the party for anything.

After almost a month on the road and visiting family, I am finally back in the studio and working hard on my next show which will be at Art 321 in Casper WY. My exhibit, Riding the Range- Travel Discovery & Memory, is part of the larger Weaving the Fabric of Time exhibit. Opening on August 7th at 5:30, there will be an artist talk (that’s me) at 6:30. The exhibit continues till Sept 27th.

Finally, for those of you who are in or close to Cheyenne, our wonderful Laramie County Library is offering my 2 part Life Rings Workshop next month starting on May 4th and finishing on May 18th. Like everything at this fabulous library, it’s FREE! Sign up is through the Library.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Spring and perhaps I will see you here at the studio, at a show or somewhere down the road.

Thanks!
Georgia

It's snowy and windy outside but I'm in my studio everyday working on pieces for CowgirlUP! 2025. This March will be the 20th year for this wonderful show of all women Western artist at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenberg AZ. Warm weather, saguaro cactus and a great group of artists! Can't wait! 
The show opens March 28th and continues till May 25th. If you are anywhere in the area during that time I encourage you to take in the show and this wonderful museum. 
​See you there...

Here's a sneak preview of one of the three pieces I have in the 2024 show. It's a view from our campsite at beautiful Buffalo Bill State Park.  

If you 've been following my work you know it's made from fabric. Discarded clothing and household textiles are my palette. I also currently have work at the Cowgirl UP show in the Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg AZ. They kindly had this to say on their website.......
" Best of Show was awarded to new artist Georgia Rowswell for her mind-blowing textile artwork titled, “Thunderhead off Happy Jack Road”.

Saguaro cactus, bougainvillea, grapefruit trees and art museums! Oh my! We aren't in Cheyenne anymore. In fact Dave and I arrived in Phoenix on Monday to relax and enjoy some of the sights and museums this area has to offer. Our first stop was the Heard Museum whose focus is American Indian and Southwestern art. We saw a fabulous exhibit of Maria Martinez's pottery and work by a contemporary artist, Brenda Mallory. She uses discarded objects to create her pieces and express her voice, ( I can relate).
We have been to the Desert Botanical Garden twice already. It's an amazing place with all kinds of plant life both familiar and other worldly!  Plus the garden has a Chihuly sculpture and a show of Botero's work. Bonus! Tomorrow it's the Musical Instruments Museum and we hope to squeeze in the Phoenix Art Museum. So much to do before we head to Wickenburg for the main event, Cowgirl UP. The show opens this Friday and will go on till September. If your in the area be sure to catch it at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum

"In 2006, Desert Caballeros Western Museum embraced a revolutionary idea: an annual exhibition showcasing the brightest contemporary female artists working in the Western genre. In the male-dominated world of Western Art, Cowgirl Up! turned the spotlight squarely on women’s voices and perspectives, serving up a new, deeper understanding of the American West. " *

I am thrilled to be one of the invitees to the 2024 exhibition! The Desert Caballeros Western Museum is located in Wickenburg Az. Dave and I will be hopping in our Tesla in mid March to drive my artwork to the museum. We then plan to spend the week in between drop off and the opening on March 22nd touring the area and visiting family.

Being a part of an out of state show is an expensive undertaking. Delivering the art, hotel and food expenses and shipping any unsold work back really adds up. The expense is worth it though for the opportunity to get your work in front of a new group of collectors, not to mention the networking and workshop events too! 

To help defray costs I applied for and received a Professional Development grant from the Wyoming Arts Council. Thank you to my state's awesome arts council! They have supported me in many different ways for the 16 years I have been a practicing artist in the great state of Wyoming!  Also thank you to the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Wyoming State Legislature. 

So YEE Haw and Giddy UP! The show is on exhibit till September 1st. If you're in the area consider taking in the exhibition and supporting the girls! Guess I better get a pair of cowgirl boots!

*quote from the Desert Caballeros Western Museum website

8:00pm Friday evening October 6th... and the Cheyenne First Friday Artwalk just finished. We put away the reception food, closed our gallery door and hopped in the Tesla. Packed in the back was just one piece of art. If you're following us on our You Tube channel, Two Artists in a Tesla, you know that the Tesla and my packing skills are capable of getting 40 pieces of art in that car. This time just one very special piece of art was safely resting in the back of the car. At 58" x 33" it did take up a lot of space! After 106 hours I had finally completed my commission and it was time to drive the San Juan Island piece to its new home in Genoa NV. 

Not only did Dave and I get to meet Dianne and her husband Chris but we also took time to see Yosemite, Bristlecone Pine National Forest, Travertine hot springs, the Annular Eclipse and so much more, (we have a bunch of videos to edit for our You Tube channel). 

I've always said one of the best things about being an artist is the places and faces it takes me to. This trip did all that and more!

 I loved the excitement of going away for my sophomore year of college at Seattle Pacific College. My roommate, Cindy and I traveled to many places in and around Seattle but I never made it to San Juan Island. All these years later, I am vicariously discovering the island and it's iconic Lime Kiln Lighthouse thanks to a piece commissioned by Dianne Root.

Dianne and her family chose an image of San Juan Island State Park, a place that holds  sweet memories for her family and her parents, Mary Ann and Andy McDonnell. 

It's the largest piece I have worked on to date. Made from discarded clothing and household textiles, it will contain dozens of unknown stories of the people who made the textiles, and used them. Also wound throughout the image's rocks, water, lighthouse and sky will be the stories connected to the textiles from the Root family. Dianne has sent me sweaters and shirts from her mother, who has passed away, collars from beloved pets, her children's baby blanket and dad's handkerchief. 

Follow along with me as the story of the Lime Kiln Lighthouse on San Juan Island emerges strip by strip and fold by fold. 

The town is buzzing with guests from around the world. Cheyenne Frontier Days is the largest outdoor rodeo in the world. The rodeo also boasts one of the most prestigious western art shows in the United States. In its 43rd year, the show's curators handpick artists from around the nation. Each artist is allowed to enter 4 pieces of art that portray the west. 2023 is my 5th year exhibiting. The opening reception is a night to meet the artists, potential buyers, local dignitaries and don't forget yummy food! 
The show continues till August 13th at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum located at 4610 Carey Ave. 

Blue Door Arts will have a whole new show for the July 7th​ Cheyenne Artwalk.! Tim will be displaying his works with a western flair and Glenda will be adding splashes of bright colors and patterns! There will be an artists' reception where you'll have the opportunity to meet this talented and engaging artistic duo. 

Cheyenne artist, Tim Haley will be exhibiting his paintings at Blue Door Arts for the month of June and July. June's show will feature Tim's work that explores many of the social issues we face in today's world. Tim will be switching it up for rodeo month with work inspired by the West.
June's show opens on the 2nd from 5-8pm with an artist's reception and a one-man-band. July's reception will be during the Cheyenne Artwalk on the 7th.