I've known some great cowgirls over the years, as good as any cowboy. My little sister could handle a horse with the best of 'em. I try to cover every aspect of ranch life in my paintings. My library of work would not have been complete without including cowgirls.

This painting is somewhat different for me. I was commissioned to paint one of the Spanish dancers in the musical "Texas" performed each summer in the Palo Duro Canyon. Her skirt as well as the clay behind her are both called "Spanish Skirts".

This trio of cowboys is on the floor of the Palo Duro Canyon. Are they running away from trouble, or riding toward it? Maybe it's a race for money. You decide. The title comes from the rattlesnake in the lower left. He's high-tailing it, too.

I haven't done many night scenes of the Palo Duro Canyon, but here is one. These cowboys have met under Sorenson Point. You decide what has caught the attention of the three of them and their horses. My focus was to bathe the entire scene with that wonderful moonlight.

This cowboy is having a bad day. Not only has the bear scared off his horse, he's only got his boots to put on when he gets out of the water. I've been criticized by other artists for doing humorous paintings, but I do enough serious ones. I think there's room for a few light-hearted ones.

There's something very appealing to me about country churches. I've photographed and painted several over the years. Some, like this one, have a great sense of historical style. All they need is a few horses out front and a creek with a reflection.

I did this painting many years ago but I still feel the same way about art critics. When someone criticizes a painting, it's almost the same as when they say your kids are ugly.

Have y'all ever watched a colt discover how short his neck is? I've watched them kneel and spread their front legs way apart, eventually, they figure it out.

I don't know how many of y'all know I drove a stagecoach for years, but anyone who follows my work knows how much I enjoy painting stagecoaches in action. I also enjoy painting night scenes. This painting gave me the opportunity to do both. How can you make a stagecoach running full-blast down a hill on a curve more dangerous? Make it happen at night.

I know I hated to go back to school after a summer of riding my horse, fishing, hunting and going on one adventure after another. I think this young cowboy feels the same way.