Wanderlust Skulls

06/23/2026

It ain’t much but it’s honest work. ••

Well actually, it is a lot of work. But it is honest work. ••

06/14/2026

If there was one constant that accompanied every single art piece I’ve made in the last 8.5 years… it was this guy. ••

Between cleaning, horns, prepping, painting, shipping, taking pictures of art and whatever else needed to be done, he was there. ••

He really was an integral part of my everyday workflow, something that I knew, but didn’t deeply realize until now that he won’t be. ••

Did he ever chew on skulls? Only a handful of times, and they were either not cleaned or freshly cleaned. He also knew he could have the nasal turbanates or the cut off horn cores. But he left all my perfectly cleaned skulls alone. Always. He was seriously such a smart dog, he knew the difference. Rooster could lay next to any of my art pieces or skulls out drying in the sun like they were just a companion and not a chew toy. That always amazed people. ••

Inadvertently, he built a business with me. Even if he had no clue he was. ••

We had to make the hard choice to let him go this last Friday, after he was diagnosed with terminal Lymphoma about a month ago. It was the right decision as he was suffering, but of course it’s never an easy one. ••

If you ever accidentally got a Rooster hair in your package from me, know the hairs came with a little love from our beloved German Wire Hair. He doesn’t even know how far those hairs have traveled around this world, he was just happy to be there. ••

We are already very much missing our bit 100 lb boy. But he’s running the fields of doggy heaven now. ••

06/11/2026

I’m honored to have been selected for the second year in a row to commission a piece for the Pure West Art & Artifact Auction // this year at Deane House Restaurant & Garden on June 21st in Calgary, Alberta. ••

Buffalo Bones || Benefiting Not In My City, a day of fine art and live music. ••

This years piece is “Long Reach in Open Country” Longhorn
- measuring 73.5 inches tip to tip. ••

Tickets are available through Pure West Art & Artifact Auction to attend. The lineup is superb! ••

06/07/2026

Benefits of skull cleaning do in fact include a fabulous natural tan. ••

There’s some amazing longhorns in the cleaning queue this year that will blow your minds! ••

See you on the clean side. ••

06/07/2026

The Pure West Art Auction is quickly approaching, if you’re at all interested in attending or bidding at one of the best highly curated western art auctions this is it!

Buffalo Bones is 14 days out, we are 80% SOLD OUT, and we couldn’t be more grateful.

Calgary’s most anticipated western garden event is nearly here, and it’s shaping up to be something truly special. The Pure West Art Auction showcases a carefully curated mix of contemporary and historic Western works, while Paul Brandt takes the stage live, all in support of .

For an unmistakeable Alberta vibe, a chance to wear your best western style, an unforgettable spread of West-inspired cocktails and bold bites from our partners at don’t miss out and grab your tickets now at the link in the bio.

June 21. Deane House, Calgary.

WesternArtist BuffaloBones

06/04/2026

Views from the “desktop” today. ••

Horns. Sandpaper. Batteries. And Orbital Sanders. ••

Making art, and catching rays ☀️. ••

06/01/2026

Life shots // 2ish weeks into summer. ••

Holding on tight to my favorite season of the year. Just a gal of many hats, throwing the most into each day. ••

Happy Summer, friends ☀️. ••