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Andy Thomas(417) 359-8787www.andythomas.comGreenhouse Gallery of Fine ArtSan Antonio, TXwww.greenhousegallery.comPrice Range$1,000 to $70,000Most of Andy Thomas’ paintings depictcowboys and characters of the 1870to 1900 era. It is important to him topaint a true image of the cowboy andhis physical world, but also to showsomething of their character.“These men cared about theirappearance. They were proud ofwhat they were, and their clothing letthe world know they were cowboys.Much of their money was spenton boots, hats and saddles. Theymostly rode range horses that weresmaller and tougher than grain-fedsaddle horses. Spending day afterday on a horse controlling a movingherd of cattle made them incrediblehorsemen…maybe the best the worldhas ever known.“The character of the cowboy isreally a reflection of their freedom.The cowboy life offered a chance toescape the rules and restrictions ofcivilized society and many youngmen took that chance. They soonfound the cost of freedom was morerisk and responsibility. Problems withrustlers, thieves, outlaws, and defiantIndians were their responsibility. Sobe it for the devil-may-care cowboy,”Thomas Remarks.High Tail to Freedom, oil, 36 x 48"The Fate of the Rustlers, oil, 48 x 36"59