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10 06 2011
The Passing of a Special Friend
Ulysses Grant Speed passed away October 1, 2011. He was born in San Angelo, Texas on January 6, 1930....
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11 30 2011
Western Art Collector Magazine
The October 2011 issue of Western Art Collector Magazine features the artwork of CAA Members....
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11 30 2011
Western Horseman Magazine
The October 2011 issue of Western Horseman Magazine features the artwork of CAA Member, Bill Owen....
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08 29 2011
Cowboys & Indians Magazine
The Wild West section, contains an article written by Amy Pallas about the upcoming Cowboy Crossings event....
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08 29 2011
Art of the West Magazine
Art of the West magazine features an article written by Vicki Stavig on CAA Member, David Halbach....
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08 29 2011
75 Years of Western Horseman
CAA Emeritus Member, Herb Mignery, tells of his memories of the years from 1985 through 2001 that he produced full-page cartoons for the monthly issue of Western Horseman....
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08 28 2011
A Rainy Day on the Red Dun
The September issue of Western Horseman magazine features CAA Member Bruce Greene's painting, "A Rainy Day on the Red Dun" on the cover...
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08 4 2011
New Mexico Stockman
The July 2011 issue of New Mexico Stockman, the Magazine for Southwestern Agriculture, features CAA President, Tim Cox’s...
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07 25 2011
Outstanding Artist Achievement Award
The Calgary Stampede Western Art Auction Committee honored Harley Brown as the inaugural recipient of the Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award...
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07 25 2011
Cowboys & Indians Magazine Features
The September 2011 issue of Cowboys & Indians Magazine featured several interesting tidbits relating to CAA and/or CA Members, including a feature on CAA President Tim Cox's feature piece, More Than Just a Good Horse...
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07 25 2011
Quintessential American Cowboy
Every cowboy and rancher depicted in the magnificent paintings, drawings and action filled sculptures created by the Cowboy Artists of America in their 46 years of existence, could have no better role model than Robert C. Norris...
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06 24 2011
Art of the West Magazine
Vicki Stavig's column, One on One, in the July/August 2011 issue of Art of the West magazine tells details of the 2011 CAA Show returning home to the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.
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06 24 2011
Just released!
Just released! Holt Hamilton Productions presents a Documentary Anthology entitled, Oreland C. Joe Master Sculptor...
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06 09 2011
Southwest Art Magazine
The June 2011 issue of Southwest Art magazine features an extensive article and artwork of Tom Browning...
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06 07 2011
Art of the West Magazine
The June 2011 cover of Art of the West magazine features Jim Norton's piece, "A Proud Warrior."...
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05 28 to 30 2011
Joe Beeler Foundation
The Denim to Diamonds Gala held Saturday night, featured a cocktail reception, music, dinner, awards and a live art auction...
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05 31 2011
Southwest Art Magazine Special Anniversary Issue
The May issue of Southwest Art magazine was their Special Anniversary Issue in celebration of their 40th anniversary. Inside they featured 40 Prominent People in the Western Art World, and the Cowboy Artists of America was honored..
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05 5 2011
National Cowboy Museum Will Host CAA & TCAA Event
The CAA show is returning to its roots. Its inaugural exhibition was held at what was then the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in 1966. In 1973, the CAA Sale & Exhibition moved to the Phoenix Art Museum...
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04 18 2011
CA & TCAA to National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
History in the making ‐ two individual organizations, two separate exhibitions of the "best of the best," and two sales on one night at America's premier institution of Western history, art and culture ‐ the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum...
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02 17 2011
Western Horseman magazine features Tom Browning
The March 2011 edition of Western Horseman magazine features Tom Browning’s painting, Low Visibility, on the cover...
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02 09 2011
Wrangler Award at the 50th Western Heritage Awards
This will be the second time Diamond Tail Press and Don Hedgpeth have won this highly prized award. The first time was in 2005 after publishing their book about the last surviving Founding Father of the Cowboy Artists of America, titled, Joe Beeler: Life of a Cowboy Artist...
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01 31 2011
Western Art Collector Magazine
The February edition of Western Art Collector magazine contains an article written by John O'Hern, entitled, "Echoes of the Past, the home of Howie and Frankie Alper." The 8-page feature tells of the series..
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01 07 2011
Western Horseman Magazine's 75th Anniversary Issue
The January 2011 issue of Western Horseman Magazine is a Special Collector's Edition with a foldout cover featuring Tim Cox's painting, Reflections of a Passing Day..
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12 20 2010
The Frontier Project
A.J. Mangum, longtime friend of the CAs, and editor of Western Horseman magazine for most of the past decade, has launched a new venture. A monthly documentary film series on the North American cowboy culture called The Frontier Project, the series will include segments on the horsemen, craftsmen and artists defining the contemporary American West.
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12 16 2010
True West Magazine Annual Shopping Guide
True West magazine's annual shopping guide, which helps readers find the best Western-themed products and services, appears in the January issue of their 2011 Best of the West Source Book. Readers can buy the issue all year long; as long as copies are available...
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11 03 2010
CAs Greene and Grelle Host Annual Workshop
On Oct. 30 and 31, CAs Bruce Greene and Martin Grelle held their 19th annual Bosque Duo Workshop in Clifton, Texas. This workshop, which was sponsored by the Bosque Arts Center, hosted 22 students, with…
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11 01 2010
2nd Annual CAA Mentoring Workshops Announced
CAA Week – The Figure and Landscape
Where: Scottsdale Artists' School, 3720 N Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
When: CAA Week – The Figure and Landscape. May 2 through 6, 2011
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11 01 2010
New Museum Acquisition
From this year's Sale, Phoenix Art Museum acquired Fred Fellows' Moving Camp on the Haythorn, 2010, opaque watercolor. It was acquired through the generosity of the Western Art Associates, a Museum support group that assists…
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10 19 2010
CA Paul Moore’s Latest Commissions
CA member Paul Moore is currently working on or has just complete several commissioned sculptures for various Universities, museums and organizations. View the list below to see what has been keeping him busy lately:
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The Cowboy Artists of America is pleased to announce the award winners from the 45th Annual CAA Sale:
Stetson CA Award: Jim Norton:
Comanche War Party
Fresh Meat for…
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10 16 2010
CAA Elects 2011 Officers
The Cowboy Artists of America has elected its new slate of officers for 2010-11:
Tim Cox, President
Bruce Greene, Vice President
Fred Fellows, Past President
John Moyers, Director
Bill Owen,…
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The October 2010 issue of Western Art Collector features a special preview of the 45th Annual CAA Sale & Exhibition. Preview the Sale here, courtesy of
Western Art Collector magazine
In honor of the 45th anniversary of the Cowboy Artists of America Sale & Exhibition, the event will be infused with a new energy and enthusiasm that honors its past while celebrating its future. Chairman…
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08 02 2010
Cowboys & Indians Magazine to feature Bill Owen
The October 2010 issue of Cowboys & Indians magazine will include a feature story on Bill Owen. The story will appear in the Wild West Department, beginning on page 152. Interested readers may then go…
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07 19 2010
Bill Owen Honored as 2010 Arizona Culturekeeper
Bill Owen has been named one of the 2010 Arizona Culturekeepers Honorees. Arizona Culturekeepers is a program designed to celebrate Arizonans who have made a positive impact on the Grand Canyon State's history, culture, environment…
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06 18 2010
Teal Blake Wins Joe Beeler CA Foundation Award at Phippen
Artist Teal Blake was honored with the Joe Beeler CA Foundation Award at The Phippen Museum Western Art Show and Sale on May 29. Formerly called the CAA Founders Award, this honor included a $1,000…
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06 16 2010
The Difference a Mentor Makes
When Cowboy Artists of America recently launched a new mentoring program to help cultivate the next generation of Western American artists, many members knew first-hand the difference a mentor can make. In fact, a number…
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06 10 2010
Wayne Baize Painting the Signature Piece at AQHA Show
The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum has selected CA member Wayne Baize's oil, A Bright Future, as the signature piece for its annual show. America's Horse in Art will run from Aug.…
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05 10 2010
Rest in Peace, Bill Moyers
The Cowboy Artists of America says goodbye to long-time member Bill Moyers, who passed away on May 3, 2010. He began his art career as an illustrator, working on the film Fantasia and more than…
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05 01 2010
CAA Members Mentor 75 During CAA Week
The Cowboy Artists of America recently launched a new mentoring program to help cultivate the next generation of Western American artists. Its first official event, CAA Week, was held in April at Scottsdale Artists' School…
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04 20 2010
CAA Bids Farewell to Fritz White
Longtime CAA member Fritz White passed away on April 11, 2010. White joined the CAA in 1972 after honing his skills as a sculptor in the American West. His passion and drive brought him great…
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02 21 2010
Your Tax-Deductible Donation Supports Western Artists!
The Cowboy Artists of America is committed to cultivating the next generation of Western artists. To that end, the CAA founded the Joe Beeler Cowboy Artists Foundation. This 501(c)(3), non-profit organization provides scholarships to Western…
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01 05 2010
Bill Owen Painting Selected for Poetry Week Poster
Bill Owen's "Born to This Land" was selected as the art for the ninth annual Cowboy Poetry Week poster art. Cowboy Poetry Week runs from April 18-24, 2010, and is sponsored by the non-profit Center…
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12 31 2009
Bill Nebeker a 2009 Arizona Culturekeepers Honoree
Bill Nebeker has been named one of the 2009 Arizona Culturekeepers Honorees. Arizona Culturekeepers is a program designed to celebrate Arizonans who have made a positive impact on the Grand Canyon State's history, culture, environment…
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12 31 2009
CAA Members in Jan/Feb 2010 Art of the West
The January/February issue of
Art of the Westmagazine features sculptures by John Coleman on the cover and in a multi-page article inside that explores the evolution of his career. CAs Tom Browning and Tim…
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12 02 2009
CAA Members Recognized in December’s Southwest Art
The December 2009 edition of
Southwest Artrecognizes two CAA members – John Coleman and John Moyers – among the 20 artists in the “Success Stories” feature, in which they're looking back at some of…
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10 16 2009
Mignery, Crowley Now Emeritus Members
At the annual CAA business meeting on Oct. 14, 2009, long-time CAA members Herb Mignery and Don Crowley were granted their requests to move from Active to Emeritus status. The CAA organization wishes them the…
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10 15 2009
CAA Welcomes Two New Members: Browning and Moore
The Cowboy Artists of America is proud to welcome two new members to its family: painter Tom Browning and sculptor Paul Moore.
Browning has been painting professionally since 1972. Early in…
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09 19 2009
Oct. Western Art Collector Highlights CAA
The October 2009 issue of
Western Art Collectormagazine showcases the CAA from cover to cover.
Song of the Aspen, oil by R.S. Riddick, is on the front of the magazine. Inside, readers will enjoy…
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09 18 2009
Bruce Greene Monument Set for Tejas Vaqueros Campground
CAA member Bruce Greene was commissioned to sculpt a monument-sized sculpture for the Tejas Vaqueros campground on a ranch near near Hunt, Texas. The sculpture,
Forever We'll Ride,features two men on horseback and measures…
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08 29 2009
Bill Owen on ART of the WEST's Sept./Oct. Cover
CAA member Bill Owen's painting,
Jughead, which sold at the 2008 CAA Show, is on the cover of the September/October 2009 issue of ART of the WEST. The six-page feature inside includes images of eight…
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07 23 2009
Bill Owen Featured in Western Art Collector
CAA member Bill Owen was featured in the August 2009 issue of
Western Art Collector. The article, which spans several pages, highlights his background on working ranches and his love of art that converge in…
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06 23 2009
Harley Brown's “Meet Kim Novak” in International Artist Magazine
CAA member Harley Brown's article on the art of actress Kim Novak is featured in the June/July 2009 issue of
International Artist Magazine. Brown and Novak have been friends for years, and this article takes…
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06 16 2009
John Coleman Twice-Awarded at Prix de West
CAA member John Coleman was honored with the James Earle Fraser Sculpture Award and the Nona Jean Hulsey Rumsey Buyers' Choice Award at Prix de West 2009 for his sculpture,
1876, Gall-Sitting Bull-Crazy Horse.
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05 26 2009
Artist Pedro Ramos Wins CAA Founders' Award at Phippen Show
Artist Pedro Ramos was honored with the Cowboy Artists of America Founders' Award at The Phippen Museum Western Art Show and Sale on May 23, 2009. CAA 2009 President John Coleman presented Ramos with the…
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05 07 2009
CAA to Launch Mentoring Program
The Cowboy Artists of America will take over Scottsdale Artists School in April 2010, when some members of the group hold a week of mentoring classes for up-and-coming western artists. CAA members John Coleman, Harley…
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04 21 2009
Mehl Lawson Sculpture Installed at Wagonhound Ranch
CAA member Mehl Lawson's sculpture, Watching ‘em Water, was installed in late March at the Wagonhound Ranch, home of the 2008 CAA Trail Ride. At fourteen feet tall, this life-and-a-half-sized sculpture features a horse and…
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04 21 2009
Harley Brown Now a U.S. Citizen
CAA member Harley Brown became an American citizen in March 2009. Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and raised in Saskatchewan, Brown has been in the United States on a green card for many years. He…
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04 21 2009
Tim Cox Honored by N.M. Cattle Growers' Association
In Dec. 2008, CAA member Tim Cox was presented with the Ayudando Siempre Alli Award by the New Mexico Cattle Growers' Association (NMCGA). Each year, the NMCGA gives this award, which means “always there helping,”…
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03 18 2009
Mignery Monument
PHOENIX , AZ - Feb 01, 2008 - In a tribute befitting the legendary Hashknife Pony Express, Herb Mignery unveiled his larger-than-life horse and rider monument on Feb. 1 in Scottsdale, Ariz.. Mignery's sculpture honors…
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