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.  

This Friday is the next Cheyenne Artwalk and it promises to be a good one. First, my guest artist, Kim Shaver will be demonstrating how she makes her sturdy and beautiful baskets. Kim harvests willow branches from her parents ranch outside of Centennial WY, then weaves them into baskets of all kinds in her home studio in Laramie WY. 
Next, you'll enjoy the bluegrass beat of local band, Bonomo while taking in the art, refreshments and general FUN! 
See  you on Friday from 5-8 !

Last month I was at Jerry's Artarama in Fort Collins. Dave was hunting a bottle of Teal Golden Acrylic paint. I was just poking around when I saw a display card for 3 Square Art gallery in Fort Collins. The next call for entry was a landscape show. I had never heard of this gallery so I went online to see if it looked like a good place to display work. I was impressed with their look and professionalism. So...I entered three pieces for the Jury. Two pieces got accepted. Yeah!
I got a chance to look at the show yesterday and was impressed with the quality, variety of styles and interpretations. The owners, Kumiko and Craig McKee, are dedicated to quality shows and creating a place for regional artists to meet and grow professionally. 
The Landscape show is on display till April 7th. If you are in the area take a minute to see the exhibition. You will enjoy it and touring the building that also houses 27 artists' studios. And, oh yes, my piece, Thunderhead over Happy Jack Rd won the Gold award. Yeah again!