Bill Owen 1942-

About Bill Owen Born in Gila Bend, AZ, in 1942 Mother was an artist, father was a cowboy Started drawing with pastels at age 7-8, had no formal training He lived a cowboy/ranching life, and became an accomplished artist of life on ranches. In 1973 he was the youngest person to the inducted into the Cowboy Artists of America. While practicing for a roping competition for a rodeo in 1989, he suffered a freak accident and lost his right eye. He has spent many years aiding and supporting the ranching community.

Mr. Owen’s Paintings Realism Atmospheric perspective Shading Texture Negative space Uses photographs for reference

Mr. Owen’s First Known Piece of Art

Ooh Ha Oil on Canvas 2006

Peek-A-Boo Oil on Canvas, 2005

Surprise Encounter Oil on Linen 1992

Sculpture

The Working Cowboy Painted at Babbitt Ranch in northwest Arizona All the subjects (cowboys) are busy at work Blotchy paint texture in foreground for grass and plants Long lines and brush strokes in background and sky, creates a sense of heat, dust, realism Large negative space—suggests wide openness of the land