I am Guest artist at The Gunnison Gallery for the month of August. I will be in the gallery on Friday night for the Gallery Crawl and it would be great to see you all there.
August 3, 2010 - 3:16 pm
“Look at the trees, look at the birds, look at the clouds, look at the stars… and if you have eyes you will be able to see that the whole existence is joyful. Everything is simply happy. Trees are happy for no reason; they are not going to become prime ministers or presidents and they are not going to become rich and they will never have any bank balance. Look at the flowers – for no reason. It is simply unbelievable how happy flowers are.”
Every time we have rain the mist rises off the valley floor and gives us a spectacular sunrise. This is another view of my favorite barn just west of the park.
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August 2, 2010 - 6:07 am
It’s as if the light is whispering through each blade of grass, weaving in and out of the fence and shaking through the leaves in the trees!
August 2, 2010 - 6:04 am
Wow – What an amazing pic!! Wish I was there to go on one of your workshops! This is truly incredible.
Thanks to all the students that joined my workshop in partnership with Western State College. The rain came a bit early but it didn’t spoil the day.
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July 26, 2010 - 10:34 am
This is an incredible pic Allan!
July 19, 2010 - 10:02 pm
You must be so proud of this shot, Allan!! Spectacular!!!!
July 19, 2010 - 5:25 pm
WOW is all I can say!!!
July 19, 2010 - 8:28 am
Love this Allan!
July 19, 2010 - 12:36 am
Gunnison’s “Granddaddy of Colorado Rodeos” made its humble debut 108 years ago. Back then, Main Street served as the arena when cowhands from the area congregated into this mountain valley town to show off their roping and riding skills.
Over the years the rodeo venue has seen many locations, including what is now Western State College track field before it settled to its current home, the Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center. It also tried out a few different names such as Pioneer Days and Helldorado.
In 1901 the celebration came under the sponsorship of the Gunnison Valley Stockgrowers Association and the rodeo officially adopted the name, “Cattlemen’s Days”. The event began operating under the direction of the specially created Cattlemen’s Days Association several decades later.
Scheduled between spring calving and summer haying, Cattlemen’s Days continues to demonstrate the rhythm of traditional ranch lifestyles. The event however, has made leaps and bounds from the days when Gunnison County ranch hands tried their luck with local ornery livestock. Its popularity now attracts PRCA cowboys and cowgirls from around the United States and Canada. These are professionals that promise topnotch performances to please the large crowds that come to watch.
Its Cattlemen’s Days again, Colorado’s oldest and best Rodeo.
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July 17, 2010 - 2:10 pm
Barrel racing is the event most fun to watch…so much energy on the part of both horse and rider!
Barrel racing originally developed as an event for women. While the men roped or rode bulls and broncs, the women barrel raced. Not much is known about the exact dates and details of barrel racing developments. It is believed that Barrel Racing first saw competitive light in the state of Texas.
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