Home for Christmas — Cowboy and Horse

A Quiet Winter Moment

I was parked on a small ridge overlooking the pasture and ranch road below when I spotted one of the cowboys leading a saddled horse in my direction. The landscape was nearly monochromatic in the winter light, broken only by a red feed station in the distance.

I made a few frames as he walked along the road. Then he stepped off the track and cut across the open grassland.

A Small Human Gesture

As he crossed a shallow ditch, the composition suddenly came together. His head dropped slightly as he blew into his uncovered hand to warm it against the cold.

That simple gesture said everything.

In a single moment the photograph became less about the landscape and more about the quiet resilience that defines life on a working ranch.

I later used this image as a Christmas card, because to me it captures something timeless—solitude, grit, and the quiet poetry of the range.

Limited Edition

Issued in a total edition of 15, with 2 Artist Proofs.

The edition applies across all sizes.

Authentication

All works are signed and include a certificate of authenticity.

Fine art paper prints include matched hologram verification.

Acrylic and aluminum presentations include a signed aluminum authentication plate affixed to the reverse.