As a participant of the annual "Cowgirl Up! Art from the Other Half of the West” I am constantly on the hunt for compelling painting subjects that fit all things western. My yearly trip to Wyoming to visit my sister and her family gives me the opportunity to photograph subject matter for painting inspiration. I found this old barn less than 5 miles from my sister’s llama ranch and that day, the sky looked so vast and dimensional with those perfectly spaced and shaped clouds, I felt like I stumbled upon and truly remarkable landscape.

Standing in front of this painting I hope that you can feel the dry heat of a late August day, see the breeze blowing the clouds over your head and hear the grasses swish and sway at your feet. Maybe you can smell the old wood and become curious about what relics might be found inside that barn. I was certainly tempted to take a peek inside, but the possibility of snakes and other critters kept me on the right side of the fence. “Wyoming Slouch” is a painting that will take you to that moment in time by getting all your senses involved.