‘’IF WE CAN’T GET A LONG LET’S GET IT ON’’ Quickdraw

Yesterday I finished the Buffalo Bill Art Show and quickdraw. We had 90 minutes to create our piece. This is mine of two buffalo bulls fighting titled ‘’IF WE CAN’T GET A LONG LET’S GET IT ON’’. The weather was great and it was a good time. Tomorrow I fly back out to Artprize in Grand Rapids MI for that art show and relieve Lynne.

I will be at the 37th Annual Buffalo Bill Art Show and Quick Draw at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West Friday & Saturday Sept 21-22

I will be at the 37th Annual Buffalo Bill Art Show and Quick Draw at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West Friday & Saturday Sept 21-22 Cody, WY. This will be my 28th year doing the show. If you're in the area stop by and Watch 40 artist create art in 90 minutes it is a blast. I will also be at Big Horn Gallery 1167 Sheridan Avenue Cody, Wyoming this weekend showing new works. I have enclosed photos of work I will have in Cody stop by and visit hope to see you there.

I have been competing in numerous Quick Draw's in my art career. A QuickDraw is an art event where an artist must create and finish a piece of artwork in a limited amount of time. It is usually one hour to 90 minutes in length. Two Quick Draw's that I do every year in September are the Jackson Hole Arts Festival and the Buffalo Bill Art Show. I really love the fact that they force me to get into the zone. I call it the zone because it is a place you go when you are completely, energized, focused and absorbed in the flow of what you are doing. Time seems to go by unnoticed. Believe me it is the quickest 90 minutes in my life.

Jackson Hole arts Festival this Saturday at 10 AM in the Jackson Square near the elk antler arches. This is a 1 minute video that shows from start to finish.

I will be doing a QuickDraw artist demonstration at the Jackson Hole arts Festival this Saturday at 10 AM in the Jackson Square near the elk antler arches. This is a 1 minute video that shows from start to finish. Artists will have 90 minutes to complete their sculpture or painting and they will be auctioned off with the proceeds help benefit the Jackson Chamber of Commerce. It’s a good time and a great way to watch 40 artist create their work. If you happen been to be in Jackson this weekend please stop by and say hi!

BROKEN JUST ABOUT ECERYTHING BUT MY WORD''

BROKEN JUST ABOUT ECERYTHING BUT MY WORD''
I have been asked if this sculpture is a self-portrait. It sure could have been. I have suffered a few injuries in my rodeo career and while working horses. I started rodeo when I was 16, by competing on bulls and broncs, then switched to team roping (in which I still compete). To date, I have had my front teeth knocked out; dislocated my left and right shoulders; broke my right and left collarbone; suffered 12 broken ribs and a collapsed left lung; busted my left thumb and right hand; broke my left shoulder blade; and had five concussions. I have had three surgeries to repair my left shoulder, left collarbone, and my right hand. In rodeo, it is not if you are going to get hurt⎯it’s when and how bad.
I believe being a rodeo cowboy was good training in becoming a professional artist. You have to be physically and mentally tough and learn to compete when you are hurt. You don't get paid unless you come through and deliver. When you get knocked down or bucked off, you just keep getting up and getting back on. You never know what you can do unless you try.

''TASTE LIKE CHICKEN''

Busy September

Have a  coming up have to drive my sculpture DARE TO DREAM BIG to Grand Rapids MI, for Artprize fly back for the quickdraw at the Jackson Hole Art Festival on Sept 15 do the Buffalo Bill Art Show and quickdraw Sept 20 – 22 and then fly back to Grand Rapids for Artprize I need 2 of me. Lucky I have my wife and partner Lynne she is going to be helping me all the way. If you happen to be at any of these shows stop by and say hello! 

'' A GUN IS A TOOL''

'' A GUN IS A TOOL'' new bronze sculpture. I have owned guns most of my life and have always considered them a tool. chrisnavarro.com