Bunkhouse Bronco Mug

Bunkhouse Bronco MugThe original bunkhouse was a rough, simple building, often fashioned from the wood boards torn off old barns that provided sleeping quarters for ranch hands. Horse tack, wagon wheels and cow skulls were frequently tacked to weathered planks on the outside, while Western hats and ropes hung on the inside walls. Adding cozy ambiance, the whole place would smell of coffee brewing in an enamel pot on a wood burning stove. Working these classic cowboy

and to trample men on the ground

Inspired by this tradition

retracing the trails first traversed by wagon trains that began their journey to California to start a new life with the cry

They fly higher and see better than any other bird

Expressing one's faith in the positive power of a cross by hanging it on the wall or over a door in the belief it will protect home and life

For this reason

“Forest Spirit” beautifully captures the transformation of a stallion that has raced through a field of wildflowers and plunged into a nearby forest

lightning bolts for speed and nimble-footedness and a bear paw for strength - "Tatanka Ska" (Lakota for white buffalo) represents an icon of hope and positive transformation

Combining her two loves

Combining the look and feel of intricately designed hand-tooled leather with the flow and form of a beautiful horse – fantasy creatures and wildlife are this artist’s specialty – Horse Dreams leaves an imprint on the mind long after the gaze has moved on

Tracking down a little white-faced calf

Out on the open range