Mama "Do" Let Your Baby Grow Up To Be A Cowboy Artist Tim Cox

Mama, Do Let Your Baby Grow Up To Be A Cowboy - Artist

The art world is a richer place because Tim Coxs mother actually did let him grow up to be a cowboy Artist. Today Tim Cox is considered one of the great western Artists, specializing in Traditional Cowboy Prints and Cowboy Art. He has garnered many awards and prizes during his prolific career, and his hard work and life long pursuit of creating the Western Atmosphere in his works has paid off.

Originally from Arizona, Tim was born in 1957 in Duncan, a small ranching and farming community near the New Mexico state line. At a very young age, he decided what he wanted to do with his life. At only five years old, Tim declared that he was going to grow up and be a cowboy Artist. One look at his works and you know that his plans to make it in the art world have been way beyond successful.

There is another dimension to Tim Cox. Though he does spend most of his time Painting, he hasnt forgotten about his roots. Now making his home in New Mexico, he continues to ranch. He trains horse and raises cattle on his spread, and he even coaches young riders for competitive events. As you can see, Tim doesnt just paint his subject, but he lives them as well.

No doubt his continued involvement in the actual western style life has contributed greatly to the attention that he gives to each and every detail of each of his Paintings. He has been called a perfectionist, and he has been appreciated for the exactness that has come to be expected in his work. His subjects range from a ranch worker doing chores to cowboys riding quarter Horses to fall colored trees next to meandering streams.

In 1999 he was named as one of the top two most popular Western print Artists by the United States Arts Gallery owners survey. His works portray the working cowboy with perspective and a pleasing design complemented by value and color. Thi s is why he was commissioned to paint Silver Charm the Kentucky Derby winner and First Down Dash, a quarter-horse sire. Tim has twice been given the Olaf Weighorst award at the Tucson, Arizona Mountain Oyster Club Art Club Show, and he was invited to the Prix de West Show at Oklahoma Citys Cowboy Hall of Fame.

At the Cowboy Hall of Fame Tim Cox won the Prix de West Purchase Award for his Painting, On to Better Pastures. At the 2003 Prix de West Show one of his oil Paintings was purchased for the museums permanent collection for $20,000.

Throughout his career, Tim Cox has produced dozens of limited edition art prints, making selling out in only 3 weeks. In addition the sales for his calendar line have exceed four million since 1986. Tims works have appeared in more than 110 magazine covers, and many publications have included features about him.

When speaking about his own work and his philosophy Tim admits that he doesnt want to loosen up his style. He doesnt want to leave out the details in the ropes, saddles and spurs for a bold, splash-dash style. That wouldnt be him. Tim doesnt do impressionistic Painting, and he wont paint anything that he doesnt know in every detail.

Tim Cox paints what matters to him - people, Horses, cows in a western setting. The stage was set early his life, and he was encouraged to follow his dream. And so he grew up to be a Cowboy Artist. However, he isnt just any Artist. He is a Cowboy Artist extraordinaire.

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Floyd Snyder owned and operated three framing galleries for nearly 20 years. After selling his business in the late 80s and retiring form a successful career in the stock markets he has returned to the trade he has always loved and missed. He has established his own online store representing some of finest Artist in the world at http://www.framehousegallery.com He can be reached at Floyd@FrameHouseGallery.com. To see Mr. Zimmermans work go to: http://www.framehousegallery.com/TimCox/TimCox.html

Author:: Floyd Snyder
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