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Cowboy Church by Bradley Schmehl (bio below)

27 x 40 Limited Edition of 295 Giclee on Canvas

This is a new print in pristine condition 14731.

It is purchased directly form the official publisher for whom we are authorized dealers. 

This item will ship directly form our in stock inventory or may be drop shipped directly to you from the publisher, depending on buyer's location and other considerations. Shipping will be via US Postal Service, UPS or FedEx. We usually ship within 3-5 business days.

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Although artist Bradley Schmehl is best known for his Civil War based art, he has long loved painting the West. That combined with his deep Christianity provided the inspiration for this piece. His research included a trip to Texas where he photographed the three gentlemen in this painting along with their horses. They are friends who live in the rural area west of Houston, and they enjoyed modeling for the painting while cattle grazed and a large flock of birds hovered nearby.

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Artist's Bio

Bradley J. Schmehl has manifested a God-given talent for creating pictures ever since a very tender age. Once, as a six year old, he drew a picture of construction workers who had been laboring in the street by his parent's house. His Mother, noticing some of the figures were much smaller than others, questioned her son about it. His response: "Those little men in my picture are farther away than the bigger ones". Thus, Brad demonstrated an intuitive grasp of the Law of Diminution in perspective, just one of the concepts that would be clarified and expanded in his subsequent artistic training.

Brad self-publishes selected prints, however, Somerset House publishes Brad's limited edition Civil War prints (except for the "Irish Brigade Series"). Green Flag Productions published the "Irish Brigade Series" limited prints. Brad's Civil War images are featured in the Greystone Communications video, "The Irish at Gettysburg" as well as numerous books. He actively supports battlefield preservation organizations and Civil War historical groups, donating prints for fundraising.

Brad was born on March 28, 1962 in Reading, PA. He married his wife, Rebecca, in September 1987. Family life plays an important role in Brad's life. His interests include playing the guitar & writing music (he is a member of his church's worship team). Reading is his pastime, especially historical and military subjects.

Brad attended York Academy of Arts and is a graduate of Pennsylvania School of Art & Design (1984)as well as a student founder. He taught illustration at PSA&D for five years while continuing his own illustration work. He continues to learn by studying favorite artists and experimenting on his own with color, composition, and technique.

The low resolution of the eBay picture here may make this look a bit blurry or almost out of focus. The actual print you will receive is very crisp and clear, just, as the artist had intended it.