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July 15, 2018 at 3:37 pm #458968
Ron
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14 x 18, pastel.

Title based on new Univ. of Wyoming slogan that has received controversy from some because they think its “racist”, sexist, etc…..:rolleyes: As you can imagine, this isnt sitting well with us Wyoming folk and we are not putting up with this nonsense!

My website
https://www.ronswearingen.com
July 15, 2018 at 6:26 pm #658333
aspenman
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The world sure does need more COWBOYS! Great work Ron – Awesome color!

J.RichardSecor - Art is not a matter of fact - it is a matter of opinion C&C's welcomed

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July 15, 2018 at 8:47 pm #658332
jennaboo88 Moderator
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Such a wonderful painting, Ron! Full of legend and grit. I love the composition. One of my favorite things about your work is how you can’t quite tell where the subject matter ends and the background begins. It all mingles beautifully. Outstanding work!

Jenna

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July 16, 2018 at 11:15 am #658334
Gary Mc (Trikist)
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One of my favorite artists is Käthe Kollwitz. I was struck by a couple b/w drawings that she made of the Weaver Rebellion. Weaving had become automated. Jobs, income and the dignity that went with the work were lost. That got me to thinking about craftsmen, factory workers, miners, farmers, etc. – trades that were following the same path. Add cowboys and maybe painters to the list.

Great atmosphere in this painting. Gary

"Painting is a verb"
July 16, 2018 at 5:32 pm #658339
contumacious
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Like the painting!

Voted for the slogan!

https://www.wyomingnews.com/do-you-support-the-university-of-wyoming-s-new-marketing/poll_d06c69e4-86bd-11e8-9e80-2fb92ba1f32e.html
July 17, 2018 at 1:00 am #658328
Ron
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Richard, Jenna– thank you!

Gary– my day job is in the trades…..lets just say I consider myself an artist in my trade….a craftsman who cares that the job is done right….my trade, along with most others are losing people like myself…dying off or just giving up…cant compete with the fast and cheap workers (who are not craftsman or artists). Thanks

contumacious– thanks, I voted too…..vote looks over 80% to keep slogan. Hopefully the university sticks to its gun and dont give in

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https://www.ronswearingen.com
July 18, 2018 at 8:09 am #658340
oldglory
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Ron: YOU BET’CHA WE NEED MORE COWBOYS :thumbsup: – Great painting

Thank you for “digging in” or as we say out here;”…Let’s cowboy up” –

Hud
July 18, 2018 at 12:37 pm #658325
KreativeK Moderator
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Yes, we do need more cowboys! My dad was one and he did all right putting in a hard day’s work before dawn till past dark. It’s a lovely painting, Ron!

Kay

Moderator: Watermedia, Mixed Media, Abstract/Contemporary
July 18, 2018 at 10:05 pm #658327
Jo Castillo, Bastrop, Texas, USA
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Yes, we do need more cowboys! My dad was one and he did all right putting in a hard day’s work before dawn till past dark. It’s a lovely painting, Ron!

Ditto, Kay. My dad was one of the last real cowhands that worked for room and board.

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July 19, 2018 at 11:07 pm #658329
Ron
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Hud, Kay, Jo– thanks my friends!

My website
https://www.ronswearingen.com
August 3, 2018 at 11:53 pm #658335
KJSieloff
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What everyone else said!! COWBOY UP!!!

Kathy Sieloff
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August 4, 2018 at 6:52 pm #658338
L Skylar Brown
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How can there be controversy?! The rest of the world thinks All Americans are a bit Cowboy, but I live in Texas – What do I know!
August 5, 2018 at 1:06 pm #658336
CaliAnn
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World Needs More Cowboys I don’t understand why anyone would take exception to this? I might be getting old, but it seems in the past we could say things that nobody took exception to … and now, we can’t say anything at all without an uproar! There are certain things I get and agree we shouldn’t use, but “World Needs More Cowboys”?!?!

Anyway, came back to look at this again, exceptional pastel painting
August 6, 2018 at 9:30 am #658330
Ron
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Thanks Kathy!

Thanks CaliAnn and Skylar. Cant go too minutes these days without someone offended….Im not PC and nor are you, which is how it should be….:)

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https://www.ronswearingen.com
August 6, 2018 at 1:59 pm #658326
KreativeK Moderator
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I still say what I want to say and if anyone is offended well, let them go to hell, as my cowboy father would say.

Kay

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