In honor of the 45th anniversary of the Cowboy Artists of America Sale & Exhibition, the event will be infused with a new energy and enthusiasm that honors its past while celebrating its future. Chairman…
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08 02 2010
Cowboys & Indians Magazine to feature Bill Owen
The October 2010 issue of Cowboys & Indians magazine will include a feature story on Bill Owen. The story will appear in the Wild West Department, beginning on page 152. Interested readers may then go…
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07 19 2010
Bill Owen Honored as 2010 Arizona Culturekeeper
Bill Owen has been named one of the 2010 Arizona Culturekeepers Honorees. Arizona Culturekeepers is a program designed to celebrate Arizonans who have made a positive impact on the Grand Canyon State’s history, culture, environment…
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06 18 2010
Teal Blake Wins Joe Beeler CA Foundation Award at Phippen
Artist Teal Blake was honored with the Joe Beeler CA Foundation Award at The Phippen Museum Western Art Show and Sale on May 29. Formerly called the CAA Founders Award, this honor included a $1,000…
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06 16 2010
The Difference a Mentor Makes
When Cowboy Artists of America recently launched a new mentoring program to help cultivate the next generation of Western American artists, many members knew first-hand the difference a mentor can make. In fact, a number…
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06 10 2010
Wayne Baize Painting the Signature Piece at AQHA Show
The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum has selected CA member Wayne Baize’s oil, A Bright Future, as the signature piece for its annual show. America’s Horse in Art will run from Aug.…
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05 10 2010
Rest in Peace, Bill Moyers
The Cowboy Artists of America says goodbye to long-time member Bill Moyers, who passed away on May 3, 2010. He began his art career as an illustrator, working on the film Fantasia and more than…
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05 01 2010
CAA Members Mentor 75 During CAA Week
The Cowboy Artists of America recently launched a new mentoring program to help cultivate the next generation of Western American artists. Its first official event, CAA Week, was held in April at Scottsdale Artists’ School…
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04 20 2010
CAA Bids Farewell to Fritz White
Longtime CAA member Fritz White passed away on April 11, 2010. White joined the CAA in 1972 after honing his skills as a sculptor in the American West. His passion and drive brought him great…
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02 21 2010
Your Tax-Deductible Donation Supports Western Artists!
The Cowboy Artists of America is committed to cultivating the next generation of Western artists. To that end, the CAA founded the Joe Beeler Cowboy Artists Foundation. This 501(c)(3), non-profit organization provides scholarships to Western…
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01 05 2010
Bill Owen Painting Selected for Poetry Week Poster
Bill Owen's "Born to This Land" was selected as the art for the ninth annual Cowboy Poetry Week poster art. Cowboy Poetry Week runs from April 18-24, 2010, and is sponsored by the non-profit Center…
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12 31 2009
Bill Nebeker a 2009 Arizona Culturekeepers Honoree
Bill Nebeker has been named one of the 2009 Arizona Culturekeepers Honorees. Arizona Culturekeepers is a program designed to celebrate Arizonans who have made a positive impact on the Grand Canyon State’s history, culture, environment…
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12 31 2009
CAA Members in Jan/Feb 2010 Art of the West
The January/February issue of Art of the West magazine features sculptures by John Coleman on the cover and in a multi-page article inside that explores the evolution of his career. CAs Tom Browning and Tim…
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12 02 2009
CAA Members Recognized in December’s Southwest Art
The December 2009 edition of Southwest Art recognizes two CAA members – John Coleman and John Moyers – among the 20 artists in the “Success Stories” feature, in which they’re looking back at some of…
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10 16 2009
Mignery, Crowley Now Emeritus Members
At the annual CAA business meeting on Oct. 14, 2009, long-time CAA members Herb Mignery and Don Crowley were granted their requests to move from Active to Emeritus status. The CAA organization wishes them the…
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10 15 2009
CAA Welcomes Two New Members: Browning and Moore
The Cowboy Artists of America is proud to welcome two new members to its family: painter Tom Browning and sculptor Paul Moore.
Browning has been painting professionally since 1972. Early in…
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09 19 2009
Oct. Western Art Collector Highlights CAA
The October 2009 issue of Western Art Collector magazine showcases the CAA from cover to cover. Song of the Aspen, oil by R.S. Riddick, is on the front of the magazine. Inside, readers will enjoy…
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09 18 2009
Bruce Greene Monument Set for Tejas Vaqueros Campground
CAA member Bruce Greene was commissioned to sculpt a monument-sized sculpture for the Tejas Vaqueros campground on a ranch near near Hunt, Texas. The sculpture, Forever We'll Ride, features two men on horseback and measures…
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08 29 2009
Bill Owen on ART of the WEST’s Sept./Oct. Cover
CAA member Bill Owen's painting, Jughead, which sold at the 2008 CAA Show, is on the cover of the September/October 2009 issue of ART of the WEST. The six-page feature inside includes images of eight…
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07 23 2009
Bill Owen Featured in Western Art Collector
CAA member Bill Owen was featured in the August 2009 issue of Western Art Collector. The article, which spans several pages, highlights his background on working ranches and his love of art that converge in…
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06 23 2009
Harley Brown’s “Meet Kim Novak” in International Artist Magazine
CAA member Harley Brown’s article on the art of actress Kim Novak is featured in the June/July 2009 issue of International Artist Magazine. Brown and Novak have been friends for years, and this article takes…
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06 16 2009
John Coleman Twice-Awarded at Prix de West
CAA member John Coleman was honored with the James Earle Fraser Sculpture Award and the Nona Jean Hulsey Rumsey Buyers’ Choice Award at Prix de West 2009 for his sculpture, 1876, Gall-Sitting Bull-Crazy Horse. …
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05 26 2009
Artist Pedro Ramos Wins CAA Founders’ Award at Phippen Show
Artist Pedro Ramos was honored with the Cowboy Artists of America Founders’ Award at The Phippen Museum Western Art Show and Sale on May 23, 2009. CAA 2009 President John Coleman presented Ramos with the…
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05 07 2009
CAA to Launch Mentoring Program
The Cowboy Artists of America will take over Scottsdale Artists School in April 2010, when some members of the group hold a week of mentoring classes for up-and-coming western artists. CAA members John Coleman, Harley…
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04 21 2009
Mehl Lawson Sculpture Installed at Wagonhound Ranch
CAA member Mehl Lawson’s sculpture, Watching ‘em Water, was installed in late March at the Wagonhound Ranch, home of the 2008 CAA Trail Ride. At fourteen feet tall, this life-and-a-half-sized sculpture features a horse and…
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04 21 2009
Harley Brown Now a U.S. Citizen
CAA member Harley Brown became an American citizen in March 2009. Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and raised in Saskatchewan, Brown has been in the United States on a green card for many years. He…
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04 21 2009
Tim Cox Honored by N.M. Cattle Growers’ Association
In Dec. 2008, CAA member Tim Cox was presented with the Ayudando Siempre Alli Award by the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association (NMCGA). Each year, the NMCGA gives this award, which means “always there helping,”…
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03 18 2009
Mignery Monument
PHOENIX , AZ - Feb 01, 2008 - In a tribute befitting the legendary Hashknife Pony Express, Herb Mignery unveiled his larger-than-life horse and rider monument on Feb. 1 in Scottsdale, Ariz.. Mignery’s sculpture honors…
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