A Painter for 5 Decades, Award-Winning New Mexico Cowboy Artist Recounts His Journey

A Painter for 5 Decades, Award-Winning New Mexico Cowboy Artist Recounts His Journey
"Heading For Camp" by New Mexico cowboy artist Tim Cox. Courtesy of TimCox.com
Michael Wing
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Cowboy artist Tim Cox has managed to rise from a dingy ranch hand’s shack in Arizona, where he painted without electricity, to thriving as a celebrated artist on his own ranch in New Mexico. At an exhibition last month, he was honored for a lifetime of achievement.

Still, 67-year-old Cox continues to hone the craft of cowboying whenever he’s not painting modern Western scenes, mingling with art lovers, or savoring time with grandkids and family.

Michael Wing
Michael Wing
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Michael Wing is a writer and editor based in Calgary, Canada, where he was born and educated in the arts. He writes mainly on culture, human interest, and trending news.