Image Size 7 3/4" x 9 3/8"
Masterfully executed wood grain complete with peeling paint and paper tacking provide the backdrop for the central elements of a toy gun, a real bullet and a butterfly. Layers of glazing give the colors a richness, warmth and depth while heightening the reality of the illusion through the juxtaposition of contrasting textures.
Time was every little boy wanted to grow up to be a cowboy. The good guy, roaming the free, wide range, gentle and strong with a quiet integrity. Times have changed.
