by Don Woodard | Dec 15, 2021 | Blog, New artwork
Today, I’m sharing the story behind the artwork in progress, Packhorse Rodeo, and a bit about my technique. You may recall a summer ago that I was involved in helping pack four gentlemen into a remote wilderness camp. They were going to spend the week fishing...
by Don Woodard | Nov 9, 2021 | Art Studio & Gallery Events, Blog
October was a busy month moving into both my new art studio and setting up the new Life in the West Art Gallery, now open. I am very happy to be a part of this new and exciting venture. Life in the West Art Gallery will be representing my art and the art of local and...
by Don Woodard | Oct 13, 2021 | Blog
The last artwork of my Pack-Horse Adventure collection is titled Creek Crossing. A funny story was the inspiration behind this piece… …A good friend of mine from Texas joined us a few years ago for our annual pack-horse trip. As we were riding up the...
by Don Woodard | Sep 23, 2021 | Blog
I am proud to announce that my artwork, Swimming Hole, has won a 2021 American Art Award, juried by America’s 25 Best Galleries & Museums, in the “Innovative” category. Swimming Hole is a bas-relief that I created in 2020. It is a mixed media...
by Don Woodard | Aug 12, 2021 | Blog
When coming up with the title of Overcoming Fear, it made me laugh at myself because it reminded me of the scariest time of my life. Back in the late 60’s, I moved to Hawaii to go to college. As I was looking for a part-time job, a friend told me about a ship called...
by Don Woodard | Jul 23, 2021 | Blog
Many years ago, when I was just starting to carve wood, I was in my garage working on a piece when my daughter walked in and asked what I was doing. I told her that I was carving a picture of the Grand Tetons. She asked where that was, and I explained that it was in...
