Annual Art Exhibit in Wickenburg

For the past 13 years, the Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg Arizona has hosted a special art exhibit and sale called "Cowgirl Up, Art from the Other Half of the West".  It features all women artists who specialize in western themed art.  The show runs for 6 weeks between March 23, 2018 and May 13, 2018.  If you live in the area or will be visiting here, it is well worth a trip to Wickenburg to see this incredible show.  (Above is a photo of the front of the museum, below are some of the magical things you will see in the show.)

I'm featuring just a few of my favorite pieces.  The piece above is called "Raking Hay" by Heide Presse who currently lives in Tampa Florida.  This one looked so realistic, I could almost smell that fresh cut hay.

This sculpture was a favorite among the museum staff.  At least three people asked if we saw this one.  It's called "All Work No Play" by Deborah Copenhaver Fellows.  Deborah lives on a horse ranch in Arizona.  It looks like this lady has taken a break from her ranch work to try on a pair of fancy shoes she's just gotten in the mail.

This painting made me think the artist Ed Mell.  It's called "South of Jupiter, West of the Moon" and it was painted by Marcia Molnar who lives in Prescott Arizona.

These three paintings are by Jennifer Cavan of northern New Mexico.  The one in the center is my favorite and I could easily see that one hanging on one of my walls.  It's called "Dream On".

My favorite sculpture in the show was this one called "More Mischief" by Susan Kliewer.  I love all those silly koshare (clowns) climbing all over that bronze pot.  Susan lives in northern Arizona.

Santa Fe artist Barbara Meikle created this painting called "Through a Prism".  I like the style in this contemporary piece.  It should appeal to you horse lovers out there.

Here's a painting with a sense of humor.  It's called "Way Wonky Donkey" and that donkey is definitely looking a little wonky.  This one is by Sharon Markwardt who resides in both Texas and New Mexico.

This last one was also a favorite of mine.  I like the softness of it.  It is by artist Ann Huston and is called "Heart of Chimayo". Ann is from Taos New Mexico and this is her first time exhibiting at the Cowgirl Up art show.  In fact, she won a Director's Award for New Artist in the show.

You can easily see from this little sample that the show contains some exquisite artworks.