Thursday, May 31, 2012

The Ongoing Popularity Of Western Art

By Mari Orr


Western art is a name that covers all the ways that artists and crafts people celebrate life in the old West. This genre covers all aspects of life on the farms and prairies of the 19th century. There are people in the country and the cities working on items that help people to remember an exciting period of American history.

The aim of these amateur artists and professional craftsmen is to capture the spirit of the old West. Much of the output of these artists is in the form of pictures, but there are also other items produced. Advertising signs, goods and in the kitchens and living rooms of the time, and the clothing worn are also reproduced.

Holsters, gun belts, the badges of peace officers, and even guns are featured in collections of artifacts from the cowboy era. There are even items which would not be considered politically correct in this day and age, such as replica cigar store Indians. No aspect of the life of a cowboy is ignored.

Accounts of historic events from the time of the old West can also be found in collections of artifacts from this time. People are always interested in gunfights and battles. There were several famous authors during this time whose lives were as interesting as their stories. The name Ned Buntline comes to mind in this context.

Many people are always looking for memorabilia and replicas of items from the cowboy era. Collectors of such things to display them in their homes are typical of such buyers. However, there are also people who produce movies and plays in need authentic looking items all kinds. Things are looking for include holsters, boots, belts and clothes.

Whether it is for a play, a movie, a party or a museum, western art is extremely popular. There are even craftspeople who will make sheriff's badge with the name of your town engraved on it. If you go looking for these items in the many galleries and museums devoted to the Old West, do not forget to look for custom made artworks that have been aged or made with aged materials.




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