Martin Grelle art prints capturing the life of the cowboy for your home or office.

Many people have a certain nostalgia for the days of the cowboy, a time when a fierce independence was part of everyday life. The cowboy life was a hard life, but it had rewards that few people enjoy today, the majesty of the outdoors and the thrill of the frontier. It's probably best captured in Martin Grelle art prints that bring out the color and feel of this mostly gone lifestyle. Martin Grelle lives with his wife, Terri, and their children near the small, Central Texas town of Clifton, just a few miles from where he was born. Rich in beauty and history, the area has become a mecca for artists, which is one reason why the artist has spent his whole life there. Many of his closest friends are artists, and they gather to see each other’s work, exchange ideas, and just “shoot the breeze”. Grelle treasures the camaraderie among these artist friends and the rare opportunity it affords him. Grelle’s work reaches far beyond his Texas home conveying the spirit, drama, beauty and vastness of the American West. Whether painting a Native American in a dramatic setting or a working cowboy on the range, he captures the essence of the West in his historically-accurate, picturesque, peaceful, yet compelling, images. He enjoys the Cowboy Artists of America’s trail ride each year, and manages to spend some time occasionally working cattle with local friends. He is proud of the Native American part of his ancestry and studies diligently to portray their culture accurately and sensitively. Grelle is able to take even the most mundane daily task and elevate it to a new level in each painting.

Like most people, you probably can identify with the old west from artists like Martin Grelle we feature here on our web site.  We have a couple of examples of this artist's work.  You get a sense of the life, the joy, the weariness, that made this life one that is often thought about as a part of American history. With the guidance of Western artists James Boren and Melvin Warren, both of whom settled in the Clifton area while he was in high school, Grelle was able to become a full-time artist in his early 20s. Since that time, he has studied, traveled widely, and sought subject matter throughout the American West. Working primarily in oils on canvas, Grelle marries his figures with the landscape in a painterly style rich in vibrant color. Grelle has been profiled in many publications, including Southwest Art, American Cowboy, Art of the West, Western Horseman, The Equine Image, Art Talk, Persimmon Hill, and InformArt. His work has also been featured on the covers of several magazines and on various historical novels published by the University of Nebraska Press.

You may want to browse our wildlife and western prints and you'll find that our selection of paintings is one of the deepest on the Internet, with many artists listed here.  We're adding new paintings and prints everyday, after that you may want to move onto our original paintings area which will give you an idea of the depth of the art we carry.  It's exciting to be a part of an offering which brings people such a sense of satisfaction and joy.  The colors, the depth, the natural settings, all of this makes this art we care about so special.  We have many personal relationships with many of these artists that we exhibit and sell, and they trust us to portray their art in a correct manner.  Those relationships give us the advantage of getting you some of the best new art first, so you can add to your collection before what you want is gone.

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