GOD ONLY GIVES US WHAT WE CAN HANDLE

My collarbone was not healing right so I had to have surgery.

My collarbone was not healing right so I had to have surgery, on it Wednesday they put 12 screws and a plate in. I wish this healing would go faster!

How others see you is not as important as how you see yourself!

How others see you is not as important as how you see yourself!

Photo of the real Steamboat the famous Wyoming Bucking horse.

Photo of the real Steamboat the famous Wyoming Bucking horse.  My sculpture has been modeled after him. This famous bucker bred in Wyoming was voted worst bucking horse of the year at the Cheyenne Frontier Days celebration 1906 and 1907. The horse was jet black with three white socks and had a powerful build. When he was a colt he sustained a broken bone in his nose that caused him to make a whistling sound when he bucked and that is why the cowboys gave him the name Steamboat. The old-time cowboys said the horse would buck his heart out and wouldn't quit. www.chrisnavarro.com

Chris Navarro bronze artist inspirational speech

Chris Navarro bronze artist inspirational speech when he dedicates monumental bronze ''Wyoming Cowboy'' at the University of Wyoming a monument of the famous Wyoming bucking horse Steamboat for the New Marian H Rochelle Gateway Center dedicated October 24,2014. www.chrisnavarro.com

My heart is full.

Yesterday I posted a photo of kids on horses ordering at the drive up window at McDonalds and I said this one of the reasons I love living in Wyoming. Well I received a lot of comments and this is a message I received.
Chris, My cousin shared the photo you snapped of my kids and me at McD's drive through. Wanted to let you know this is a full circle kind of moment. The little gal in the sunglasses is my 11 year old, who 2 years ago we were uncertain if she would walk let a...lone ride again after an orthopedic surgery went wrong. My folks gave me your piece "Liberation" and it sat (and still does) on my mantle as an inspirational reminder of what is possible. Although it was a long recovery, she now rides better than ever and loves it even more. Just saw that you too are now recovering. May all that you gave to us in your work be returned to you 10 fold.With a thankful heart. God bless Tracy and Mikayla

As an artist I hope the work I do brings inspiration and joy to others and receiving that note yesterday sure made me feel good. I have been struggling with my own health lately and my body might be broken but I can assure you my heart is strong and full. I love what I do for a living and cant wait to get back to work. Thanks Tracy and Mikayla for sharing your story it means a lot God bless!

Wyoming PBS show Wyoming Chronicle will be airing Wyoming sculptor Chris Navarro’

Wyoming PBS show Wyoming Chronicle will be airing Wyoming sculptor Chris Navarro’s ‘’ESSENCE OF REX’’ how he created the life-size T Rex bronze for the Tate Museum for Casper College this weekend at 11:30 pm Friday, 1:30 am Saturday, and 6:30 pm Saturday on kcwy channel 10 Casper station.