"I do not see myself as a biographer of the "cowboy." I know some artists feel they are recording a historical portrayal of ranch life today in the American West. But the focus of my work has always been mood and passion. If I'm recording anything, I'm recording how I feel about the West. I want the viewer to feel the drama of atmosphere and the mystery of a western night. I want the volume and portent of a cloud to be evident in the calligraphy of a brush stroke. The pack of the muscle below a horse's shoulder should be energized by the gestural application of paint." - Bill Anton
I've probably said this on more than one occasion, that this is a podcast you absolutely have to listen to, but I'm going to say it again. BILL ANTON IS A PODCAST YOU MUST LISTEN TO. This is a man who is extremely passionate about what he does. I'm a fan of his work and I think he has a skill set that very few have achieved. He is a wonderful landscape painter and his horses are amazing.
Now, I've done a long-format podcast with Bill, but you know, he brought this painting in that we just got for the gallery, so I thought, you know, let's just go do a podcast and see what happens. Talk about the painting, talk about what's going on in Bill's life, stuff like that. Surprise, surprise - It turned into a wonderful conversation. We spoke about all different types of artists, from Maynard Dixon to Jim Reynolds to Matt Smith to Josh Elliott.