Cow Poke

There’s something about the open range of the Southwest that always draws me in—the kind of place where a man and his horse can ride into the horizon, disappearing into the vastness. "Cow Poke" is my take on that life, capturing a weathered cowboy who’s lived through it all. He’s spent years out in the desert sun, enduring dust storms and chasing that final, fading light of the day.

 

His face tells the story of experience, his hands rough and calloused from a lifetime of hard work. The hat he wears is pulled low, shading his eyes, but you can tell he’s always watching, reading the land. This painting isn’t just about a cowboy—it’s about the quiet endurance of those who live by the rhythm of the land. The kind of people who, in the silence of the desert, find strength in their solitude.

 

At 5" x 7", this small piece captures a timeless figure in a larger-than-life way.