2011 FWA Artist of the Year
Robert "Shoofly" Shufelt
Robert "Shoofly" Shufelt is the Friends of Western Art's 2011 Artist of the Year.
Robert Shufelt is the accomplished exponent of the pencil whose art work has gained worldwide recognition. His drawings hang in prestigious collections and museums, and are featured on covers and articles for major western art and ranching publications, as well as national network television documentaries.
The artist has written and published three books and his lithographs continue to win international graphic art awards. His drawings were honored in 2005 by the Prix de Wests, American Cowboy Award at the at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.
A drawing is not only the bare bones of an artist's craft, its physical evidence of his insight and perception. Shoofly's drawings are celebrations of a dreamer who has allowed his dream to become a reality with all its grit and honesty, yet still finds the experience to be endlessly interesting and satisfying.
An artist's vision of cowboys as they can only be around another cowboy, unposed and unselfconscious. He portrays cowboys who practice their vision of superiority in whatever they do, leaving it up to the rest of us to determine whether they're working or playing. These disciples of the cowboy way are Shoofly's top hands, his drawings are forever honored through their friendship.
The artist and his wife Julie reside on a small ranch nestled in the foothills of The Black Range, in Hillsboro, NM.
Lithographs
Terri Kelly Moyers
Artist of the Year 2005
You can support the work of the Friends of Western Art by purchasing limited edition lithographs. Each lithograph is signed and numbered by the artist.
To view currently available lithographs, click here.
Supporting Western Art since 1981
Incorporated in 1981, the Friends of Western Art is dedicated to supporting awareness of and promoting Western Art in Tucson and Southern Arizona.
We raise funds for education and various projects through such means as the annual Artist of the Year Dinner, the sale of signed lithographs, and the creation of a video, "The Tucson Seven", which is sold in many locations including the Tucson Museum of Art and the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City.
We are committed to helping Western artists of all ages grow through various programs including underwriting, mentoring, scholarships, and individual financial assistance.
The Friends of Western Art is one of the sponsors of the annual Children's Writing and Art Competition, open to all Pima County fourth graders, and the 8th Congressional District Art Competition for high school students. We offer scholarships and grants to deserving art students and has contributed to two major public sculptures: "Soldado de Cuero" by Buck McCain for El Presidio Park and "Chief Trumpeter" by Dan Bates for Fort Lowell Park.
In October of 2003, FWA presented a bronze sculpture, "Visions of Change" by John Coleman, CAA, to the Tucson Museum of Art. In 2005, FWA contributed to the Wyatt Earp & "Doc" Holliday bronze statue at the newly restored Tucson Rail Depot.
FWA and the Amerind Foundation
The Friends of Western Art is proud to announce its support of, and ongoing association with, the Amerind Foundation in their mission of preserving both Native American and Western art. Visit the FWA News section for details of the projects.
New Tom Hill Painting DVD
There's a new DVD that shows a complete painting demonstration by FWA artist member Tom Hill. lt features Tom at his best - painting a full-sheet watercolor from start to finish in the middle of the outdoor market - in picturesque old San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
The DVD title is Tom Hill Paints a Watercolor of a Mexican Outdoor Market. Cost is $44.95 plus shipping and handling. For more information or to order, contact:
Macraa Adair
Booth Western Art Museum
PO Box 3070
Cartersville, GA 30120
Phone: 770-387-1300
E-mail: Macraa@BoothMuseum.org
Online Gallery
Our online gallery features the work of recently named Artists of the Year. Visit the gallery.
Recent and Upcoming Events
Annual Members Meeting and Dinner at Tanque Verde Guest Ranch
April 22, 2010
5:30 pm
Garden Tour of Four Homes
April 24, 2010
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Proceeds to benefit the Harley Brown Scholarship Fund
Artist of the Year Dinner
October 22, 2010
Mountain Oyster Club Art Show Preview
November 18, 2010
"Sunday Salons"
April 10, 2010
Linda Morris discusses conservation and restoratation of artwork and historical documents.
Proceeds to benefit The Amerind Foundation
October 9, 2010
Henry Balink Saloon hosted by Marilyn and Howard Steele
E-mail us for more information!