Most of my Cowboy Santa paintings are action based, but this one is taking a slower approach. I'll bet he still delivers all his toys. It will just take longer. Merry Christmas everybody!

In this painting, I wanted everything to look very cold except the church, but when I got the canvass all covered it just looked too cold. I painted the bushes in the foreground warm, and it all came together. Sometimes a painting will tell you what it needs. I always let it. Merry Christmas everybody!

I was blessed to have this painting appear on the cover of Western Horseman magazine. In fact it's been on the cover of four magazines. It's a simple idea, but it must be a good one. I've seen several versions of it by other artists. I tried to capture the joy of a young cowboy filled with Christmas spirit. His horse and dog are there to help, too. Merry Christmas everybody!

The Cowboy Santa has stopped to make a delivery and have a cup of hot coffee before continuing to the next ranch house. I'll bet his horse will be ready to spend the night in the warm barn when this ride is done. Merry Christmas Y'all!

This Cowboy Santa is getting ready for Christmas. Hope all of y'all are getting ready as well. Merry Christmas everybody!

Here's what happens when your horses aren't used to jingle bells. This couple is having a little troube getting to their neighbor's Christmas party. If you've seen this Christmas card from Leanin' Tree, you may notice the lady in the background has been digitally removed. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!

I love everything about Christmas, the presents, the fellowship, having family come home, the food, the Christmas music, and the atmosphere. But I especially love Christmas Cookies! In this painting, the bakery is doing a lot of business. Merry Christmas everybody!

Someone is going to receive a brand-new saddle for Christmas. Among his many other talents, our Cowboy Santa is a first-rate saddle maker. My model for this painting was Richard Oliver of Oliver's Saddle Shop in Amarillo. He's not built quite like Santa though, I added several pounds. Merry Christmas everybody!

A couple of cowboys from neighboring ranches are exchanging Christmas wishes over the fence that separates their ranches. Clearly, the cowboy on the grey is filled with Christmas Spirit as he has brought candy and gifts. Merry Christmas everybody!

One of my favorite jobs as a boy was going into our family's canyon in November and trying to find the perfect Christmas tree. Most years, I could find one that looked pretty good (at least from three sides). Then, two weeks before Christmas, I'd go cut that perfect tree and bring it up on my horse. The young cowboy in this painting is doing my job. Merry Christmas everybody!