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CHRIS
OWEN Almost Home |
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 Days End |
 Preparing for the Day |
 Shades of Autumn |
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 Taking Stock |
 Lots of Leather |
 Ranch Roping |
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 Early Morning |
 Holding Things Together |
 Keeping the Grit |
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 A Cowboy's Morning |
 Tough Enough |
 Greenbroke |
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 Winding Down |
 Evening Shadows |
 Hired Hand |
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 It Takes Heart |
 A Drover |
 Doin' His Job |
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 Got 'im |
 At the Branding |
 Contemplatin' |
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 The Mare |
 Gettin' Gates |
 High Steppin |
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| Biography
Continued.....
Chris Owen's paintings portray of the spirit and essence of the American cowboy. Owen depicts the human and equine figures with a genuinely personal and subjective approach, and with a sense of controlled spontaneity. Through his art, he bears the hopes, dreams and passions, not only for himself, but for all who live the American West. "The Cowboy endures as the foremost American icon. He is the most compelling of characters and due to his romantic lifestyle and unique personality a natural subject of artistic interest. His ongoing endurance as the premier American cultural hero stands as testament to the spirit and values that have made the people of the West great." Chris Owen's working cowboy themes are a representation of authentic, operating ranch activities. Once known for painting predominantly with gouache, he now paints with oils as well. Mr. Owen majored in art at Montana State University, and was later the recipient of a scholarship to the acclaimed Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles, where he studied for two years. He shows at the Coors Western Art Exhibit in Denver, Colorado and was their official poster artist in 2003. He also shows at the Cheyenne Frontier Days, Governor's Invitational Art Show where he has won the "Museum Purchase" and "Limited Edition Print Artist" awards. His painting "A Cowboy's Morning" won the international "Benny Award" for the finest Giclee in 2006. ExhibitionsC.M. Russell Western Art Auction, Great Falls, MontanaMarch 1998-1999-2001-2005-2006-2007-2008 Cheyenne Frontier Days Governor's Invitational Western Art Show, Cheyenne, Wyoming July 1999 - 2008 Western Visions Miniatures and More Show and Sale National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson Hole, Wyoming September 2005 - 2008 National Western Coors Western Art Exhibit, Denver, Colorado January 1999 - 2008 Mountain Oyster Western Art Show, Tucson, Arizona November 2006 - 2008 AwardsCheyenne Frontier Days Governor's Invitational Western Art Show, Cheyenne, Wyoming Museum Purchase Award - 2005Pearce Western Art Collection - Corsicana, Texas Museum Purchase - 2004 National Western Coors Western Art Exhibit, Denver, Colorado Featured Artist - 2003 - The National Western Permanent Collection Purchase Award Cheyenne Frontier Days Governor's Invitational Western Art Show, Cheyenne, Wyoming Print Artist - 2001 Benny Award for "A Cowboy's Morning" Finest Giclee 2006 in international competition, Chicago, Illinois Magazine FeaturesHeartland USA Magazine - May/June 2005Wildlife Art Magazine - January/February 2005 Southwest Art Magazine - March 2004 Western Horseman Magazine - November 2003 Museums and Permanent CollectionsOld West Museum, Cheyenne WyomingPearce Western Art Collection, Corsicana, Texas National Western, Denver, Colorado |