I am delighted that Art Link Index has established a dealership
featuring western artist Chris Owen. I have secondary and current
market works available at
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Chris Owen was born in Billings, Montana. During the summertime he spent
his
time on his grandparents ranch in the Judith Basin which inspired his
love of
the western way of life. He studied fine art at Montana State University
and was
awarded a scholarship to study at the Art Center College of Design, Los
Angeles. The paintings of Chris Owen portray the spirit and substance of
the American
cowboy depicting the human and horse figures with an authentic personal
and
subjective approach. Owen stated, "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 portrays the working cowboy themes as authentic, operating ranch
activities. He once painted predominantly with gouache, but now paints
with oils
as well. 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.
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