Carson
Carson (2005)
18×23 Pastel on Pastel Paper
Original is Sold
Even cowboys need a solid morning routine. In Carson, it is time for this handsome cowboy to wash up in the stream before starting the day's chores. Having just returned from a trip to Nevada, I started going through the pictures I had taken while there, looking for a nice backdrop for a new work. Once I had the perfect setting picked out, it was easy to decide on a new cowboy themed piece. The water presented a fun challenge with both the shadow and the reflection of the subject. While he is definitely more hairy than most of the men I normally draw, I really love how he looks, especially that rugged, stubbled face.
