Cowboy with His Rope

16 X 12 

Oil on Stretched Linen

In my family children, especially boys, begin roping things when they are very small.  Usually they start with things in the house, like the dog or cat. To lessen the commotion a plastic cow's head is stuck into the end of a bale of hay for practice in roping. A good rope can make the difference between a good day and a bad day on a ranch.