Vaquera
04 June 2026
Acrylic on hardboard
46 x 32 inches (116.8 x 81.3 cm)
There was an art project/call for art titled Stronger Together and I painted Vaquera as one of the entries. Cottonwood Center for the Arts (CCA) in partnership with the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (COPPR) established the call to mark the 20th anniversary of COPPR (underwritten by Herman Tiemens). The project was designed to foster a deeper connection between local creative organizations and local creatives, to benefit our community at large. I'd say which organization this is for, but I'd rather not presume it'll be selected. I wanted to try pink for the clouds which I thought worked better than I imagined. It helped me be a little looser with the sky and foreground which I also thought worked well. The woman, or the vaquera (female cowboy or cowgirl) is corralling the clouds with her magnificent ribbon. Maybe to move them somewhere needed or to bring clearer skies...maybe both at the same time.
On the left is a gif showing some along-the-way shots...about 3-4 days with painting.
On the right is the frame currently holding Vaquera. I think it's a great match
but it's known people don't like my frames. It originally held Fifty Pound.
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