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Southwest Roundup Studio Gallery has been showcasing western area artisans over 12 years - artisans dedicated to traditional western heritage. We are pleased to present their fine art paintings, furnishings & accessories, custom saddles & gear with emphasis on the "vaquero" and "buckaroo" styles. Enjoy a personal glimpse of our artisan family! Contact us at info@southwestroundup.com for more details.
A native of Canada, Shannon resides in the province of Alberta where traditional bridle horse culture is strong. Formative years embraced this culture leading to her expertise as an acknowledged horsewoman. As an artist, she developed discipline and ability to capture infinite moments of ranching experiences in depth and detail in her brush strokes. She is skilled in the saddle and at the easel. Shannon’s art combines anatomical accuracy with historical authenticity. Her images portray the working stock horse and pay tribute to working horsemen and ranching families maintaining old traditions throughout North America. Her style is intense and dramatic. Shannon Lawlor presents western heritage defined in art. Recent awards include numerous Best of Show, People’s Choice, President’s Choice and 1st Place . Her art is featured on magazine covers, event posters, greeting cards & DVDs. She has participated in many invitational art shows including Phippen Museum, Greeley Stampede, Calgary Stampede, Cattlemen’s and Mountain Oyster Club.
Jack Swanson's portrayal of the California vaquero and the high desert buckaroo comes honestly. Jack worked along side great vaqueros in the early 1940's in the Tehachapis, broke and sold wild horses in Oregon with top Northwest buckaroos. Later he settled in Monterey, CA area ranching with his wife and family in the upper reaches of Carmel Valley, raising and training fine stock horses. Always skilled in sketching, Jack focused on importance of horse anatomy in all of his paintings. His studio surrounded by corrals and arenas, has an indoor stall to allow close-up study and painting of horses. Jack uses no photos for reference. His sensitve eye and mind catches and holds all movements of the horse and rider without aid of a camera. His landscapes are real - he's been there. He paints from personal observations and historical research. His oils and bronzes have been represented on dozens of magazine covers; editorials including Time Magazine; work is represented in Cowboy Hall of Fame, C.M. Russell Museum and Cowboy Artists of American Museum (past-president of that illustrious group). He has presided over many fine art workshops and has been honored with many awards. J.N. Swanson's work stands out with unerring realism and feeling.
California ranching is Deborah Kunic's background and life which is readily apparent in her art. Her images of animals and wildlife are always engaged in typical, intriguing behavior and quirks of their species. Her etchings are enchanting and depict the early California "buckaroo" days. The labor intensive work results in hand-pulled, limited editions created in her ranch studio. Deborah is also known for her painting ability in oil and watercolors. Southwest Roundup offers a selection of limited editiion etchings and giclee prints.
What is an Etching?
An etching is an image drawn on a copper or zinc plate and printed by hand on an etching press, one at a time. The reverse image will be printed from the plate. If an etching has writing on it, it was drawn on the plate in reverse! Etchings are a "labor of love". For a complete, detailed outline of the etching process, click here for a 1-page print out.
Karmel is inspired by her Colorado surroundings and the exceptional horses and horsemanship in her western area. Painstakingly she renders pencil drawings of horses at work, play and rest. At first glance her images appear photographic. But a closer look reveals the infinitesimal detail Karmel has lain down on paper and you quickly realize the special gift she has.
Extremely labor intensive, Karmel's process involves hundreds of hours per piece. The process begins with rough sketching and the figure evolves into the finished piece. Contact Southwest Roundup for both framed and unframed limited edition, signed giclee prints.
Working in oil and watercolor, George's talent and respect for the buckaroo lifestyle is vividly seen. He paints the Great Basin area of the west where the high plains, open ranges, mountains, dry summers, hard winters are home to the buckaroos who continue to ride and work. A world-wide traveler, George has made California his home for many years. An award winning graphic designer, calligrapher and retired Professor of Visual Communications, he now enjoys painting his passion - the great western buckaroo. Southwest Roundup offers limited edition giclee prints framed and unframed.
Paul is passionate about his painting and choice of subject matter. His work documents travels and experiences in life. His growth as an artist continues to thrive from extended painting trips to major art centers including New York, Santa Fe, Italy, Australia and Mexico. Paul enjoys being a contemporary representational painter who specializes in western themes. A native of Canada he resides in Calgary, Alberta and creates in his studio gallery expressly designed for hosting his "open studio" exhibits. He holds degrees from Alberta College of Art and a masters in fine art from Syracuse University New York along with years of experience as an illustrator. Recognized as a top contemporary western artist, Southwest Roundup is pleased to offer a selection of limited edition prints.
Gerry's California family heritage dates back to the 1850's. Gerry began professionally painting portraits at age 15 and was well known for her detailed work in watercolor. Currently she paints a more casual contemporary style capturing cowboy traditions using oil on linen. Introduced to horses at an early age, she was influenced by her grandfather a horseman who trained in the early California vaquero style. The traditional world of center-fire saddles, hand-braided rawhide bosalitas, reins and riatas became second nature to Gerry. Her first-hand experience as an adult working on cattle ranches, driving cattle, gathering, branding...experiencing the cow camp lifestyle... inspired Gerry to focus her artistic talents on today's cowboys and horsemen who strive to maintain the timeless classic traditions of the west. Gerry moved from ultra realistic portraits to a looser stroke contemporary style in oil. With emphasis on good composition, she draws the viewer into the painting, tells a story. Her connection to the west is strong as seen in her latest releases. A selection of Gerry's originals may be seen at Southwest Roundup Studio Gallery. The artist accepts commission portrait appointments. Contact Southwest Roundup for details.
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