Fair Warning by Steve Atkinson

"Fair Warning"

These Sioux warriors were in an unfamiliar place while returning to their tribe when they came across a troubling find, A Crow lance with a buffalo skull. Apparently, they had wandered a bit too far afield and were now on the land of their sworn enemy, the Crow. With this warning, they have to choose between taking a detour and adding much more time to their trip by swinging wide, or taking the chance of continuing straight through and being caught. Which would they choose? Which would you?

Prismacolor pencil on Strathmore Bristol 

20"H x 24"W

Steve Atkinson, OPA 
At my very core, I’m a storyteller and I strive to infuse my paintings with those stories that excite me. Stories of the American west are always front and center. Cowboys, cattle, action scenes and moments of quiet contemplation are what I love. The authenticity of historical scenes or telling the story of today’s working cowboy is essential to my work. It’s really all about what the painting has to say that makes it personal and unique. Most days I can be found in painting in my studio, but I also love to paint en plein air. Since 2009, I have made my home in Prescott, Arizona, in the very heart of the subject matter that fills my soul.