Artist Statement 2011
There has never been anything else, besides my family, that has meant more to me than the show cattle business. You could say I have a passion for it. Throughout my career as a show cattle enthusiast, I have slammed the gate, waved the blue ribbon gloriously at the front, and also have been crowded and sandwiched in the middle. I have been beat by politics, and also smothered with banners bearing no political flavor. But, that doesn’t matter. I love it all. I love the late nights with a show road family; some of which are closer than blood relatives. I love the early mornings in Denver when I can see my breath where my heart beats in anticipation of the show day ahead. Showing makes me who I am. I produce work that shows the incredible range of emotion that resonates from cattle people like me who have a passion for the cattle industry. Passion begets great art, and my passion lies in the heart of the simple bovine.