Life can get busy, especially on a cattle ranch, and the busiest time for most western cattle ranches is the fall.
Usually starting in October for us, we ride the mountain gathering all of our cows so we can send them down to the areas where we will keep them for the winter and spring when we calve. The ride runs from October into November. During this time, I have little time for art, but I make up for it with a lot of opportunities to get not only good reference material but my favorite reference material. Photography opportunities are everywhere from the fall mountain scenery to the cowboys working the cows.
Usually starting in October for us, we ride the mountain gathering all of our cows so we can send them down to the areas where we will keep them for the winter and spring when we calve. The ride runs from October into November. During this time, I have little time for art, but I make up for it with a lot of opportunities to get not only good reference material but my favorite reference material. Photography opportunities are everywhere from the fall mountain scenery to the cowboys working the cows.
I married into a family of cattle ranchers with an incredible family history. My husband is the seventh generation rancher, and the ranch is a Utah Century Ranch. The Taylors settled Utah and brought cattle to the region. It's a proud history, and I love being able to not only capture it but be a part of it. I try to bring this rich heritage into my artwork. I love hearing the history of the area, the buildings, and the family.
The Old Bar A Cabin built when my husband's grandfather was a boy.
The old Saddle Shed.
Sorting cows in the corral as we move them across the mountain.
RSS Feed