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Pulled by Raven
Why a painting that resided for almost a decade on the drawing board finally came to life.
In the Studio with Teal Blake
"I think you really do a subject an injustice if you don't know about it. If your heart's not in it, it doesn't mean anything."
The History of the Horse in Art
The sculptor Amy Laugesen on our ancient connections to the horse as a partner in human civilization.
Introspection and Transition in the Art of David Grossmann
“I am often drawn to paint reminders of those fragile passages from one thing to the next when we are open to newness and also exposed to loss. I felt...
Light and Place in the Art of Bruce Munro
British artist Bruce Munro’s immersive, site-specific installations utilize light to create experiential art. Ranchlands spoke with Bruce about his journey to artistic recognition, the inspiration he draws from travel and...
What Zapata Means to Me
Some ranch days I might spend observing big bustling cattle brandings or the intimate happenstance of a wrangler working her project pony, sneaking in a quick and blissful bareback ride.
The Role of Nostalgia in Art
Tricky thing, nostalgia. In life in general, but in art specifically. It can be both positive and negative, empowering and limiting. It can connect us to beloved traditions, subjects, genres...
Juxtaposition of Human and Landscape in the Art of Glenn Dean
On finding inspiration from the past, what the sea and the West have in common, and portraying the connection between people and land.
Physical Labor in the Life and Art of GL Richardson
How an internship at the MP Ranch helped an advertising art director transition to a full time career as an artist.
Pam Houston on Writing and the Natural World
Next fall Zapata Ranch will be hosting a writing workshop with award-winning American author Pam Houston.
The Figure of the Horse in the Art of Jill Soukup
“Horses are one of the most perfectly created animals in nature. They seem so proportionally perfect. I’ve always felt that the way the move, the way they’re built, there’s something...