Texas Teen Wins Student Rodeo Painting Contest With Lakota Warriors—It Fetches $275,000 at Auction

Texas Teen Wins Student Rodeo Painting Contest With Lakota Warriors—It Fetches $275,000 at Auction
Background: (Courtesy of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo); INSET: Courtesy of The Hoffmans
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Her gifted hands reach for small brushes—lots of them—when it’s time for rodeo painting.

Eliza Hoffman, now 18 and soon to graduate from Clear Springs High School, knows that to tell a story convincingly on canvas, working in oil, the little details make all the difference.

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.
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