Northwest Chapter ConferenceSpeakers

Tanya Hamner

Sunday, September 15, 2019 @ 9:20am, ELIF 301

The American Cowboy: You Don't See Him from the Road

The love for the cowboy way has been instilled in me since I was a young girl. I was raised in Wyoming among some of the Lord's greatest creations. I live on a sheep ranch in Wyoming with three horses. I have discovered the beautiful moments and the hardships of what a rancher experiences daily. A cowboys way of life embraces hard work, trust and respect. Being a cowgirl I wanted to showcase not only the glorious moments of a cowboy, but also the daily struggles and triumphs of the American Cowboy; thus, this is what my unique style in art has become. Instead of staging the scenes, I want to bring the viewer to a live view of what the Cowboy does every day. I ride along with the cowboys to document their livelihood.