“Happy trails to you, until we meet again. Happy trails to you, keep smilin’ until then. Who cares about the clouds when we’re together? Just… Read More
The West and You Arts and Crafts
“I was born here, in this place that would come to be called the Old West. But, to my kind, the land was ageless. It had… Read More
Maverick Queens: Women in Western Film, 1947 – 1953
When most people think of western films, they usually picture a cowboy such as John Wayne or Clint Eastwood. Women tend to be afterthoughts or… Read More
Western Art and Crafts
“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.” —Henry Ward Beecher [1] As I mentioned in… Read More
Wild Wonderland: Yellowstone Arts and Crafts
“A thousand Yellowstone wonders are calling, ‘Look up and down and round about you…whatever your fate, under whatever ignorance or knowledge you may afterward chance… Read More
Ole Faithful
“Old faithful in every kind of weather…” —from “Ole Faithful” by Gene Autry [1] As I mentioned in my previous post, Hey Boo-Boo, Let’s Go Get… Read More
Nature Arts and Crafts
“Always continue walking a lot and loving nature, for that’s the real way to learn to understand art better and better.” —Vincent Van Gogh [1]… Read More
How the West Was Fun: Frontier Arts and Crafts
“I knew my heart had found it, I knew my search was done. Oh, oh, oh how the West was fun… Oh, oh, oh, how… Read More
Hey Boo Boo, Let’s Go Get Us a Pic-a-nic Basket: Grizzly Bears and Human Food
Before I came to Cody, Wyoming; the first thing that always popped into my head about Yellowstone was Yogi Bear. For those who are unaware… Read More
Wild Things: Wildlife Animal Arts and Crafts
Art in the Garden this year has been a lot of fun for me and the families that participate in our free activities. Our first… Read More