Smoke Break at the Late Night Horse Shoeing captures a moment of pause in the middle of a evening's work. The cowboy tends to his horse daily, ensuring good shoes to protect the horse while working on the range the next day. This cowboy stands near the horse, taking a brief break as the warmth of the shop and the worn tools around him tell the story of a working life. I was lucky to capture the atmosphere of this moment on a working ranch in Colorado in April of 2026—the soft glow, the smoke, and the companionship between people and horses that exists in these timeless rural traditions.
This painting comes framed in a reclaimed barnwood and barbed wire frame, in keeping with this heritage tradition.
This artwork will be on exhibit at the Spirit of the West Exhibition at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, November 12, 2026 through January 31, 2027.
Smoke Break at the Late Night Horse Shoeing captures a moment of pause in the middle of a evening's work. The cowboy tends to his horse daily, ensuring good shoes to protect the horse while working on the range the next day. This cowboy stands near the horse, taking a brief break as the warmth of the shop and the worn tools around him tell the story of a working life. I was lucky to capture the atmosphere of this moment on a working ranch in Colorado in April of 2026—the soft glow, the smoke, and the companionship between people and horses that exists in these timeless rural traditions.
This painting comes framed in a reclaimed barnwood and barbed wire frame, in keeping with this heritage tradition.
This artwork will be on exhibit at the Spirit of the West Exhibition at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, November 12, 2026 through January 31, 2027.