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Featured Art Print
Traditional oils on Ampersand Gessobord Masonite. Dimensions: 16" H x 12" W
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Engraved Muzzleloader
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Engraved Muzzleloader
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This is an Illustration for a 1999 story in the outdoor magazine, Pennsylvania Game News, which is a Pennsylvania Game Commission monthly publication.Pencil on heavy-weight illustration board.
Dimensions: 10.5" H x 7" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $600.00
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Cody the Legend
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Cody the Legend
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This is a "pencil" of William F. Cody in his later years. This piece was drawn using a very obscure photograph for reference that Karchner obtained from an anonymous source in Washington, D.C. This "pencil" is soon to be archived in the Buffalo Bill Historical Centers private library. For a library of 250,000 photos, the BBHC was shocked they had never seen this portrait of Cody. What a find on Karchners' part!Pencil on heavy-weight illustration board.
Dimensions: 18" H x 12" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original donated to the Buffalo Bill Historical Center 2004 Art Auction, Cody, WY--Private Collection.
Chief Wolf Robe
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Chief Wolf Robe
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This "pencil" is "Chief Wolf Robe," a noble Cheyenne who was drawn using a photograph for reference taken by photographer, Frank A. Rinehart in 1898.Pencil on heavy-weight illustration board.
Dimensions: 18" H x 12" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original donated to the Buffalo Bill Historical Center 2004 Art Auction, Cody, WY--Private Collection.
Chief Tosh-A-Wah
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Chief Tosh-A-Wah
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This is a "pencil" of "Chief Tosh~A~Wah," (Tosawi) a Comanche. He is wearing a "Jeff Davis" hat along with a presidential peace medal around his neck. "Chief Tosh~A~Wah" was drawn using a photograph for reference taken by photographer, William S. Soule in 1868.Reference photos made available by the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, WY.
Pencil on heavy-weight illustration board.
Dimensions: 10.5" H x 7.5" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
The original was donated and accepted for permanent placement in the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia in October, 2005.
Chief Plenty Coups
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Chief Plenty Coups
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Plenty Coups was a Crow Chief and visionary leader. He allied Crow with the whites when the war for the West was being fought, because the Sioux and Cheyenne (who were opposing white settlement of the area) were the traditional enemies of the Crow. Plenty Coups had also had a vision when he was very young that non-Native people would ultimately take control of his homeland (Montana), so he always felt that cooperation would benefit his people much more than opposition.One of his famous quotes is: "With education you are the white man's equal, without education you are his victim and so shall remain all of your lives. Study, learn, help one another always. Remember there is only poverty and misery in idleness and dreams - but in work there is self respect and independence."
He very much wanted the Crow to continue as a people and their customs and spiritual beliefs to carry on. His efforts on their behalf ensured that this happened.
He was the principal chief of the Mountain Crows, or the Apsáalooke, of the Crow Nation.
Photographic reference was provided by the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, portrait reference photograph taken by Edward S. Curtis.
Pencil on heavy-weight illustration board.
Dimensions: 18" H x 12" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $3000.00
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Black Bear
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Black Bear
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This is a "pencil" of Black Bear, Chief. Black Bear was an important chief of the Northern Arapahoe. The reference photo used was taken by Frank A. Rinehart in 1899.Reference photos made available by the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, WY.
Pencil on heavy-weight illustration board.
Dimensions: 10.5" H x 8" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $600.00
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Spirit Come Down
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Spirit Come Down
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Spirit Come Down is another recent miniature that the artist did.This piece is traditional oils on Ampersand Gessobord Masonite.
Dimensions: 8" H x 8" W
The framed original was sold by the Plainsman Gallery at 2141 Main St, Dunedin, FL 34698.
Signed and numbered prints available. Edition of 150. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $975.00
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Sasha - Amba Chante (Goodbye Heart)
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Sasha - Amba Chante (Goodbye Heart)
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Artist's Note: This stunning model is our friend, Sasha Livingston. She is part Apache and was born and raised in Cody, Wyoming. She now works and resides in Colorado Springs, Colorado. At the time of my painting she is 26 years old. I met her through her mother, Nabu Livingston. Chances has it, when you are always wearing your favorite Pittsburgh Steelers garb, you're bound to run into other well-dressed fans which is what happened. Nabu and her friend were all decked out in the Steelers colors! We all stopped to chat in Cody one day and discuss our common bond. She said her daughter was a die-hard Steelers fan as well. It came up that I was an artist for Steelers Vice-President Art Rooney, Jr. and a western artist. She immediately said, you need to meet my daughter, she would be the perfect model. Frankly, I hear this a lot. Everyone knows someone for me to paint. Several weeks later, I found out Nabu's words to be very true!! Sasha came into town for a visit and we immediately set up a photo shoot with Leigh doing the honors with Nabu helping to get Sasha all ready.Sasha is wearing a hand made leather, Apache wedding dress designed by Nabu and made by her close friend, Nancy Snow. The detail on the beautiful hand-made, beaded choker is second to none! Lastly, the custom horn handled knife was made by a really close friend of Nabu. One of his last wishes was that the knife go to Nabu after he passed on. What a keepsake!
I want to thank Sasha for giving me the opportunity to sit for us. Thanks to Nabu for making it all happen. Thanks to Leigh for always making my paintings the best ever, and lastly, I thank God for giving me the help getting my eyes back to where I can paint beauties like Sasha again.
This piece will be featured at the Plainsmen Gallery Wildlife & Western Visions Art Show, April 26 in Dunedin, FL. plainsmen.com
Traditional oils on Ampersand Gessobord Masonite.
Dimensions: 16" H x 12" W
Signed and numbered prints available. Edition of 150. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $2900.00
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Wayne Fox, Grass Dancer
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Wayne Fox, Grass Dancer
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This fine man is Native American, Wayne Fox. He is from the state of North Dakota. Leigh and I met Wayne at the powwow in Cody, Wyoming in the summer of 2008. The powwow is held every year at the famous Buffalo Bill Historical Center, now named Buffalo Bill Center Of The West. Wayne won the grass dance competition that year.The piece is hanging at that the Plainsman Gallery that moved into a new facility in Dunedin, Florida in the winter of 2013.
This piece is traditional oils on Ampersand Gessobord Masonite.
Dimensions: 8" H x 8" W
Signed and numbered prints available. Edition of 150. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $975.00
Inquire today about purchasing the original. Call 307-899-2052 or email.
Visionary - Stan Bearpaw
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Visionary - Stan Bearpaw
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This painting is Dennis Karchner's first miniature. The size is 5" H x 7" W. This is Stan Bearpaw. Stan is a friend and neighbor from Cody, WY. He is a full-blooded Cherokee and he is the great, great, great nephew of the famous Indian Outlaw, Ned Christie.This painting was created using a photo that Denny's wife, Leigh, took at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center's Powwow in 2008.
This is the second painting that Denny has done of Stan. The first was Cherokee Outlaw.
This painting is traditional oils on Realgesso Masonite.
Dimensions: 5" H x 7" W
Signed and number prints are available. Edition of 150. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original has been SOLD.
Cheyenne Moon - Danny Reyes
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Cheyenne Moon - Danny Reyes
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Here is Denny's latest piece. It is titled Cheyenne Moon. The model's name is Danny Reyes. Denny's very good friend, Andrew Hogarth, photographer/writer/storyteller from Australia took the outstanding reference photograph that he used to create this painting. Andrew, in his own words describes how it all happened:"In early August 1992, Kim, my wife and I attended the private Cheyenne Powwow at Colony, Oklahoma. We had been invited by John Sipes, Jr. the Cheyenne Tribal/Historian. The year before Kim and I had worked with John on our booklet Cheyenne Hole: The Story of the Sappa Creek Massacre, 23rd April, 1875. The Grand Entry for the powwow was 7:00 pm and by that time it was dusk and nearly no light at all. About twenty to seven, as the dancers were making their way to the arbour, I spotted this ghostlike figure appear from the crowd in the camp. I quickly walked up to the young traditional dancer and asked if I could snap a couple of images on film. The young man nodded and I shot the two images. He later said his name was Danny Reyes from the Cheyenne Nation. When I developed the film on the Monday I found one of the two images were badly blurred and the second images sharp but still a touch blurred. Still it was good enough was inclusion in my first exhibition collection 'Native Lands: The West Of The American Indian.' This image was highlighted in the Native Lands showing at the Jackson Hole Museum during The Falls Arts festival in September, 1996. I met with Danny again at Colony in 1996 and we created the second set of images with his new regalia. I asked him about his regalia from 1992 and he said that during a dinner break at a powwow in Albuquerque it was stolen."
Denny would like to point out something in this painting that he didn't notice until after he was about half way through the painting. If you look closely, check out the gold painted shape on Danny's face. It is very cleverly painted to represent a crescent moon using his actual eye and nose, giving us the title that Andrew and Denny came up with, Cheyenne Moon.
This painting is traditional oils on Ampersand Gessobord Masonite.
Dimensions: 14" H x 11" W
Signed and number prints are available. Edition of 50. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $3200.00
Inquire today about purchasing the original. Call 307-899-2052 or email.
Christina
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Christina
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This is Christina Tift. She is originally from Denmark. Denny met Christina and her husband, Jeff, a few years back at the Cody, Wyoming Annual Horse Auction. They live in Sheridan, WY. They own a very large horse and mule ranch. Christina was kind enough to let Denny photograph her for a future painting.This painting is traditional oils on Ampersand Gessobord Masonite.
Dimensions: 16" H x 16" W
Signed/numbered prints available. Edition of 150. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $3200.00
Inquire today about purchasing the original. Call 307-899-2052 or email.
Proud - Jay Eagle
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Proud - Jay Eagle
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This fine young man is Native American, Jay Eagle from Bullhead, South Dakota. Jay is Hunkpapa/Oglala Lakota and lives on the Standing Rock Reservation. Denny's good friend Andrew Hogarth from Sydney, Australia that is a world-famous photographer, took the first-class photograph that he used for his reference. His work has appeared in many, many national publications. Matter of fact, the photo has graced several magazine covers and other publications. This photo of Jay was taken in 1996 at the annual Crow Fair on land surrounding the Little Big Horn River near Billings, Montana. With regards to his powwow dancing, Jay has won close to two hundred 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards. Jay still has all the envelopes that his prize money was handed to him on those particular days.Denny also wants to mention, Andrew has been asked many times by many artists to paint his images. Denny is the first artist that Andrew has asked to paint one of his grand images! Denny was truly honored!
This painting is traditional oils on Ampersand Gessobord Masonite.
Dimensions: 16" H x 16" W
Signed/numbered prints available. Edition of 150. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original has been SOLD.
The Mountain King, Gage Skinner
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The Mountain King, Gage Skinner
$ 75.00
This is Gage Skinner. Gage is a cultural anthropologist, widely-traveled former Peace Corp Volunteer, Foreign Service Officer (South America), State and National Park Service Ranger (Oklahoma and the Rocky Mountain Region), professor at Grossmont-Cuyamaca College District, Fur Trade historian, re-enactor and poet. Gage posed for me in 2006 at the Mountain Man Rendezvous in Pinedale, Wyoming.This painting is traditional oils on Realgesso Masonite.
Dimensions: 14" H x 11" W
Signed/numbered prints available. Edition of 150. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $2,800.00
Inquire today about purchasing the original. Call 307-899-2052 or email.
A Wyoming Spirit, Brett Keisel
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A Wyoming Spirit, Brett Keisel
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This is Pittsburgh Steeler Defensive End, Brett Keisel from Greybull, Wyoming. Denny posed him where he hunts, which is up on the famous Carter Mountain Range. This is located right above where Denny lived in Cody, Wyoming. He and his father Lane, have hunted this area for many years. Matter of fact, this is the very area that Denny hunted in as well. It's absolute God's Country with a view that is second to none!Around Brett's neck is a grizzly bear claw necklace along with turquoise and bone necklaces as well. He is holding an original "Lancaster" muzzleloader rifle that was made in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is almost 200 years old.
This painting is traditional oils on museum-grade Masonite. The finished size is 18" x 24".
One little side note, if you look close, you will see a small pair of buffalo tracks after Denny's signature. This is to commemorate Brett's High School mascot and Denny's company name, Buffalo Graphics.
Denny would like to thank Brett for allowing him to paint his image. Also, he would like to thank my wife Leigh, for taking her valuable time to photograph all the work in progress images of this painting.
Edition of 1,000. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original has been SOLD.
The Sentinel of Southfork
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The Sentinel of Southfork
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Sheldon Hanson of Cody, Wyoming, The Sentinel of Southfork, is of one of Denny's best friends and hunting buddy. Sheldon lives in the famous valley where the Southfork of the Shoshone River flows. The river flows north to join the Northfork and forms the main branch of the Shoshone River that flows through Cody. This beautiful valley was used as a pathway by many famous mountain men including John Colter and Jeremiah Johnson to conduct their fur trade business. The valley was the main route north to Montana from the Jackson Hole area.All that know Sheldon think that this great man stands guard over this beautiful Southfork Valley as if it were his own for each and everyone to enjoy!
Denny had Sheldon pose in an old, full length, buffalo skin robe. He was wearing a full coyote skin cap while holding his favorite flintlock rifle.
Denny has painted Sheldon on two other occasions. Please look for the paintings titled the "Mountain Man Of Castle Rock" and "Over The Great Divide" here within this website.
This painting is traditional oils on Museum-grade Ampersand, Gessobord Masonite.
Dimensions: 14" H x 11" W
Signed/numbered prints available. Edition of 150. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original has been SOLD.
Over The Great Divide
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Over The Great Divide
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The title of Denny's newest piece is "Over The Great Divide." For those who don't know, the Continental or the "Great Divide" in the Americas is the line that divides the flow of water between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean. Rain or snow that drains on the east side of the Continental Divide flows toward the Atlantic Ocean while precipitation on the west side drains and flows toward the Pacific Ocean. The continental divide runs from northwestern Canada along the crest of the Rocky Mountains to New Mexico. Then, it follows the crest of Mexico's Sierra Madre Occidental. In South America, the Continental Divide lies along the Andes.The "Great Divide" runs from the north though the center of Yellowstone National Park and right atop these massive mountains that I have behind Sheldon and his horse. The "Tetons" were named by the early French fur traders that thought when they first saw them that they reminded them of womens' breasts! Thus the name, "Grand Tetons!" The Tetons rise 13,770 feet above sea level from the valley floor which is already 6,530 feet above sea level. The piece is traditional oils on "museum-grade" Masonite.
Dimensions: 24" H x 18" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $7000.00
Inquire today about purchasing the original. Call 307-899-2052 or email.
Western Contemplation - Dustin Roush
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Western Contemplation - Dustin Roush
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This is Dustin Roush from Gillette, Wyoming. Dustin posed in July of 2006 at the DC Bar Guest Ranch, Denny's friend's guest ranch in Pinedale, Wyoming. Dustin and his family operate a very large beef cattle ranch in Gillette. Dustin was completing "guide school" classes so he can work as a licensed guide in the state. Dustin is a "master" with a lasso. He was giving lessons to all the other students. What a great kid he is as well as a pure gentleman. BTW, all the girls love this "blue-eyed Kid!"The piece is traditional oils on my Ampersand "Gesso Claybord."
Dimensions: 24" H x 14" W
Edition of 150. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original has been SOLD.
Waycie Roundstone, Grass Dancer
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Waycie Roundstone, Grass Dancer
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Denny's July, 2008 offering is this fine, fine young man, grass dancer, "Waycie" Roundstone. Waycie was 26 years of age at the time of this painting. He is full-blooded, Northern Cheyenne from Lame Deer, Montana.This piece is traditional oils on museum-grade Masonite.
Dimensions: 20" H x 16" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $4500.00
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Spirit, Horse, Hunter - Richard Ashburn
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Spirit, Horse, Hunter - Richard Ashburn
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This piece is titled "Spirit, Horse, Hunter" -Richard Ashburn. Mr. Ashburn is a guide from Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He actually has "lived the life" of an actual mountain man for over thirty years.The piece is traditional oils on the Ampersand "Gessobord" Masonite. The reference photograph is from the Mountain Man Rendezvous in July 2006, Pinedale, Wyoming.
Dimensions: 24" H x 18" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is SOLD.
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The Peacemaker
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The Peacemaker
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It seems that everyone that Denny paints, becomes more than just a model, they have all become "good friends" as well. This is Denny's "good friend" Dave Behling, pronounced "Bayling." Dave is a well-known local around Cody, Wyoming. Dave is a master "leather-smith" as well as a master "gunsmith." Mr. Behling is a member of the "Single Action Shooting Society." The "society" was organized to preserve the "western style of shooting." All the members have aliases and a badge number. Dave's alias is "Buck Elliott," badge number 6177. Denny posed him with his favorite "Colt Peacemaker," a "single action" in a .45 caliber. Traditional oils on gesso-coated Masonite.Dimensions: 20" H x 16" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $5300.00
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No Time for Flowers
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No Time for Flowers
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Denny's wife, Leigh, his reference photographer, took a fantastic photograph of this massive buffalo bull plodding through the famous Hayden Valley of Yellowstone September, 2004. The buffalo was then transformed into another shot of Hayden Valley that the artist preferred to give it more color and meaning in paint, hence the title it was subsequently given.Medium is acrylics on "Clayboard," gesso-coated Masonite.
Dimensions: 20" H x 16" W
Edition of 350. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is SOLD.
Last of the Real Cowboys
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Last of the Real Cowboys
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This is another of Denny's good friends that he met awhile back. His name is Gene Hartung. Gene was soon-to-be 72 years old at the time of this painting. Gene lives right across the Buffalo Bill Dam near Denny. He happened into Denny's store/gallery awhile back and Leigh, Denny's wife and photographer, immediately asked him if he would pose for Denny. He told her a story of how Denny's mentor, James Bama, had asked him the same question several years ago and how he had agreed to pose for James to take photos also. What a shame Bama never painted him! His loss was Denny's gain. Denny actually posed him in the exact same clothes that Bama did, except for his shirt.Gene had a favorite saddle as a young cowboy. It became completely worn out and is now gone. Since the Bama shoot, Gene took up saddle-making. He wanted to make an exact copy of his saddle, and that he set out to do. He had never made a saddle before. As he worked totally from memory, he actually made four versions of the saddle until he was happy with the fourth one. He sold the other three saddles. One went to a buyer in England. He was so proud of his saddle. Denny just had to pose him with it!! What a thing of beauty!!
Since the painting, Gene revealed a little more about what he was wearing. He said that he had not only had made his own saddle, he made his vest, his pistol holster, his chaps and lastly his bone necklace. If you look closely, you will see hanging from the small center metal concho on that necklace is a strand of horsehair. Gene owned, many, many racehorses. His most favorite racehorse eventually died a few years back. This is a small piece from his beloved horse " Red Eagle's" tail. What a tribute!
This piece is traditional oils on Masonite.
Dimensions: 24" H x 18" W
Edition of 150. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original has been SOLD.
Jim Dunham as Kid Rio
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Jim Dunham as Kid Rio
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This portrait of Jim Dunham, Director of Special Projects of the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, GA, is the third in the S.A.S.S. series in oils. He refers to himself as "Kid Rio," the name on his S.A.S.S. badge. Jim is one of the oldest members and one of the first to join S.A.S.S. some twenty years ago. For those of you who haven't seen the last two paintings of the S.A.S.S. members, the "Single Actions Shooting Society" is an international organization created to preserve and promote the sport of Cowboy Action Shooting. S.A.S.S. members share a common interest in preserving the history of the Old West and competitive shooting.Denny had the privilege of meeting Jim at the museum while visiting October, 2005 while delivering the two pieces of art the museum requested for placement in their permanent collection at the Booth. There was something quite special about Jim. He is also an artist. He, along with another guy at the museum who reads stories of the old west, portrays the famous western artist, "Charles Russell." While the reading progresses, Jim draws really great rough sketches that Charles Russell was so famous for.
Medium is traditional oils on "Clayboard," gesso-coated Masonite.
Dimensions: 20" H x 16" W
Edition of 350. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original has been SOLD.
Jesus is Coming - The Circuit Rider
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Jesus is Coming - The Circuit Rider
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A "circuit," nowadays is called a "charge," was a geographical area that encompassed two or more local churches. Local Methodist pastors would met with their bishops annually for appointment to either a new circuit or remain at the same one, most often they were moved to another circuit. Once a pastor was assigned a circuit, it was his responsibility to visit each church in his charge at least once a year in addition to possibly erecting new churches. Because of the long distance between churches, the preachers would ride on horseback. They were called "circuit riders" or "saddlebag preachers." They traveled with few possessions, carrying only what would fit in their saddlebags. They traveled through wilderness and villages, they preached every day at any place available such as peoples' cabins, courthouses, fields, meeting houses, later, even basements and street corners. Unlike preachers of settled denominations, Methodist preachers were always on the move (most circuits were so large that it would take 5 to 6 weeks to cover their assignment). This is what boosted Methodism into the largest Protestant denomination at the time; bringing the church to the common people.Denny's model for this painting was the first rider out in the 2006 Annual Mountain Man Rendezvous in Pinedale Wyoming. He was so striking and stood out from all the other actors as he approached on a beautiful "Blue Roan." The horse appeared to be all black (actually black hair with silver mixed in) that matched the man's all black regalia from hat to boots. The man just blew Denny away! Denny turned to Leigh and made the quick statement, "that preacher is a painting for sure." The man even nodded at them as if he knew on his last ride by them. After the event they announced that most of the actors would be available for photographs. Denny made a beeline straight over to the man. It was spitting rain the whole time and the sky looked like it would open anytime. After an introduction, the rain stopped but the grey sky remained. The man was so gracious to pose in whatever position asked of him. As Denny directed the shots, he asked him to look back over his right shoulder. The photographer's reaction to the two-second preview in her camera's preview screen confirmed it was going to be "the shot."
It wasn't until weeks later that the title came to Denny while listening to Don Henley of the Eagles singing the lyrics to "The Last Resort." The spiritual song is about the settlers moving across the plains seeking and praying for the next "paradise." Denny was studying the photograph of the circuit preacher as the song played. It was at that moment that it hit him. There was a reason that he had asked for the "look over the shoulder." The title came to him suddenly like a revelation.
Proudly presented to you, Festus Krause of Cora, Wyoming. Festus was playing the part the famous "Marcus Wittman," circa 1860-1870 "Circuit Rider." Festus was actually a rancher and worked the oil fields outside of Pinedale, Wyoming at that time. Festus was a "class-act." Even though he was not a "real" preacher, he is a man to be well respected.
Medium is traditional oils on "Clayboard," gesso-coated Masonite.
Dimensions: 24" H x 18" W
Edition of 150. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original has been SOLD.
Honoring the Dead - A Paint Study of Life and Death
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Honoring the Dead - A Paint Study of Life and Death
$ 75.00
This piece is titled "Honoring The Dead." Like elephants, bison have been witnessed returning to the bones of the "fallen" to pay their respects.It is traditional oils on Ampersand Masonite "Clayboard."
Dimensions: 15" H x 24" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $5300.00
Inquire today about purchasing the original. Call 307-899-2052 or email.
Gordon Bond-Shiloh
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Gordon Bond-Shiloh
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This portrait is Gordon Bond of Land Of Lakes, Florida. "Shiloh Jasper Green," as he refers to himself, is a member of S.A.S.S., a/k/a the "Single Action Shooting Society," a national organization of quick-draw artists and shooting competitors.Denny met Gordon through an acquaintance at his printer's shop in Tampa. Denny called him on the phone to inquire if he would be interested in posing for his photographer, Leigh, to obtain photographic reference for a painting he wanted to do and was subsequently invited to an upcoming quick-draw competition in Florida near where he lived at the time. Mr. Bond was more than happy to pose as were many of his friends at the competition.
Medium is traditional oils on "Clayboard," gesso-coated Masonite.
Dimensions: 20" H x 16" W
Edition of 350. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $5000.00
Inquire today about purchasing the original. Call 307-899-2052 or email.
First Snow
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First Snow
$ 75.00
One of Denny's latest painting is from his wife, Leigh's, photo shoot with a Native American Indian at the Mountain Man Rendezvous in Pinedale, WY. He is pictured here with his horse, "Apache," photographed in July 2006. The subject is an accomplished Actor, Stuntman, Authenticity Expert and Technical Consultant for nearly 50 motion pictures including "Dances With Wolves" and "Last of the Mohicans." His journeys have taken him all across the USA where he teaches, lectures and informs the curious public on Plains Indian history, culture, and corrects may of the myths and untruths propagated and compounded by generations of television and inaccurate historical portrayal. His mission is to undo the misunderstandings about the Native Americans from history and show the kinder, gentler side of their survival as a culture. He was kind enough to pose for Denny while he was there giving lectures on the Plains Indians history during the annual Mountain Man Rendezvous.All the clothing, regalia, props, jewelry and such are hand-made to help explain, educate and nullify myths and legends about the Plains Indians history through demonstration, story-telling and careful and accurate responses to questions posed by his audiences. This model has posed and been painted for the last 30 plus years by well-known western artists such as Frank McCarthy, James Bama, Howard Terpning.
In this image, the subject is dressed in authentic Comanche (time period 1870's) buffalo skin coat, leggings, smock, and an otter hair hat. He is holding a US-made rifle designed especially for trade to the Indians. The stock of the U.S. government-issued rifle is covered with brass decorative tacks. There were mittens hanging around his neck (not shown here) that are also made of soft leather and were designed so that the trigger finger is gloved alone while the remaining fingers are together. The trigger guards on the specially made rifles were designed with a large opening to allow for this single gloved finger. It would be hard to feel the trigger or accurately judge the pressure on the trigger with an entire hand covered by a single mitten with only the thumb free. A lot of planning and effort went into making and trading items between the trades-people and the Native Americans.
Denny's portrayal here is in full winter dress and, indicative of the harsh winter months suffered by the Plains Indians. This piece, appropriately titled, "First Snow," is the first in an on-going series of this particular subject. Denny forwarded a .jpg of this painted image to him. Much to his surprise, he responded right away and not only conveyed how much he was moved by this piece but also offered a trade of future modeling or other such services in exchange for the original. This man has been photographed and painted by many artists over the years and he states he has never requested an original before this one! Denny was so humbled and honored at this request... he was truly moved and speechless at such a compliment.
Medium is traditional oils on "Clayboard," gesso-coated Masonite.
Dimensions: 24" H x 18" W
Edition of 150. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original has been SOLD.
Michael Terry as The Courter
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Michael Terry as The Courter
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This was the second in Denny's Native America series, titled "The Courter." The subject is portraying a Northern Cheyenne, circa 1860-1870 and is "looking for a bride." Portrayed, he is wearing an eagle feather war bonnet trimmed with row-after-row of Italian glass beadwork that the Native Americans traded for. Above the beads is a row of small bells. The sides of the war bonnet have rows of long, white ermine hides, otherwise known as weasel. The sleeves and sections of the front of Michael's shirt are also trimmed with hundreds of rows of ochre and turquoise glass beads. Lining his shoulders and the back of his arms are rows of human hair strands, held tightly by metal beads.He wears a bright red, white and blue blanket wrapped around his waist. The blanket is one like those the U.S. Government gave the Indian Chiefs of that time. Just out of sight, on his chest, is a "Presidential Peace" medal, also given to the Indian Chiefs. Lastly, the fan he is portrayed holding was made from immature eagle feathers. Hanging from it are more ermine furs and leather thongs that are below his right hand. The subject hand-made all the authentic regalia that he is shown wearing.
Medium is traditional oils on "Clayboard," gesso-coated Masonite.
Dimensions: 23" H x 17" W
Edition of 150. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $5300.00
Inquire today about purchasing the original. Call 307-899-2052 or email.
Cherokee Outlaw
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Cherokee Outlaw
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This is Stan Bearpaw. Stan was 53 years old when this portrait was done and he is a full-blooded Cherokee. The great thing about Stan is that he is the "great, great, great nephew" of the famous "Indian Outlaw," Ned Christie.This piece is traditional oils on Masonite.
Dimensions: 24" H x 18" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original has been SOLD.
Charles Bolin - Quickdraw Artist
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Charles Bolin - Quickdraw Artist
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This was the first oil that Denny ever painted. This portraiture is of Charles Bolin from Deland, Florida. "Cypress Scout," as Mr. Bolin refers to himself, is his alias as a member of a nationwide organization called the "Single Action Shooting Society," also known by their acronym "S.A.S.S." All members of S.A.S.S. uses an alias to compete. Denny was invited to observe one of their regional shooting range competitions in Florida in December, 2005.This piece is traditional oils on "Clayboard" Masonite.
Dimensions: 24" H x 18" W
Edition of 350. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $5000.00
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The Bronze Cowboy
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The Bronze Cowboy
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This is bronze artist extraordinaire, Don Hershberger. Don was 55 years old at the time this was painted. He lives in nearby, Clark, Wyoming. Don has lived the life of a cowboy here in Wyoming for many, many years but he has always found the time to create. His bronze work consists of cowboys, horses, Native Americans and wild animals from the area. Don has several pieces in our art gallery here in Cody.The piece is traditional oils on the Ampersand "Gessobord" Masonite.
Dimensions: 24" H x 18" W
Edition of 150. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original has been SOLD.
Bad Hand
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Bad Hand
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Denny's third painting of this Native American model is from his wife, Leigh's, photo shoot at the Mountain Man Rendezvous in Pinedale, WY July, 2006. He was paid handsomely to pose for Denny in Pinedale, Wyoming in July 2006 while he was there giving lectures on the Plains Indians history during the annual Mountain Man Rendezvous.All the clothing, regalia, props, jewelry and such are hand-made by him to help explain, educate and nullify myths and legends about the Plains Indians history through demonstration, story-telling and careful and accurate responses to questions posed by his audiences. He has posed and been painted for the last 30 plus years by well-known western artists such as Frank McCarthy, James Bama, Howard Terpning.
The piece is traditional oils on the Ampersand "Gessobord" Masonite.
Dimensions: 24" H x 16" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $5000.00
Inquire today about purchasing the original. Call 307-899-2052 or email.
Alan Baker as Buffalo Bill
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Alan Baker as Buffalo Bill
$ 65.00
Portrayed here, Alan Baker of Cody, Wyoming in character as a middle-aged, William "Buffalo Bill" Cody. This study was the first of many photos taken of Alan for this portraiture. The greatest thing about this photo, it was totally "candid," taken on the veranda of Buffalo Bill's historical hotel, "The Irma," named for his daughter. Baker was waiting patiently for his turn to play his part in the 2004 "Cody Gunfighters" re-enactment when Denny's wife, Leigh, framed this fantastic millisecond in time. Medium: acrylics.Dimensions: 20" H x 16" W
Edition of 350. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $5000.00
Inquire today about purchasing the original. Call 307-899-2052 or email.
