Our great friend, Copper Love, who sells her art all over the world, wants to donate a large percentage of her art sales to our ranch! In the near future, we plan on selling her art as cards, etc. The Perkins, who purchased "Be My Friend," (Kinky and Vincent Van Friedman), have given permission to her to sell prints to also help our ranch! As for Vincent, he was adopted in October to a wonderful family, and now lives happily in New Braunfels, Texas! And Kinky is somewhere. Please click on "Be My Friend," to visit Copper's Art Gallery.

P.S Copper also does commission work, and will gladly paint your favorite furry friend. For more information, please contact Nancy at: rtranch@swtexas.net

I'm a plein-air artist, chasing after the exciting challenge of painting on location, in hopes of capturing the spectacular yet subtle hues of nature.

My motto is "Have Palette, Will Travel" and I have painted in Monteserrat, Dominique, Jamaica, Bahamas, Hawaii, Mexico, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, Russia, Africa, Australia and Texas.

In 1970 1 was introduced to Big Bend National Park, Texas and I fell in love with the Chihuahuan desert and its inhabitants. I try to spend at least one month a year down there, painting the mountains and sunrise and maybe a local bar and dance scene at night or a group of friends playing music around a campfire under those desert stars.

Painting on location I get wrapped up in the serenity or excitement of the subject and we become one. I paint my direct feelings on to the canvas.

The locals often comment on my ability to capture the very light and soul of the place and this is the highest compliment I can receive.

Three artists who have inspired me through their lives and works are Claude Mo-n-et, Vincent VanGogh and Keith Richards.

"Copper's paintings are more than detailed reproductions of pretty scenes, they are a moment in her life. To walk through her gallery at her home in Texas is like walking through her private family album, and there is a story to be told about each work." (The Highlander 1982)

Copper has won awards and been honored with one-woman shows. Her works are exciting and colorful, reflecting her joy of life. View more of Copper's work.