One of the Greatest Artists of the Old American West
This week marks the birthday of one of early America's most defining artists: Charles Marion Russell. Born on March 19, 1864 in Oakhill, Missouri, Russell turned a fascination with the Wild West into a flourishing art career.
Russell spent his childhood drawing, making clay sculptures, riding horses and reading about the American West. He became a ranch hand in his teens and, over the course of his life, created over 2,000 paintings and sculptures of cowboys, Indians and Western landscapes.
If you're a fan of Western-themed decor, Russell's iconic imagery is a natural choice. There are lots of other ways to lend your home a nostalgic, Old West feel, including
1- Using warm, earthy hues in your decor
2- Including natural elements in your accents, like wood and rock
3- Finding ranch-themed motifs to display, such as horseshoes,
cowboy hats, lasso ropes, etc.
You can also decorate with other kinds of Western-themed art, including art with cowboys, John Wayne and other scenes from the Old American West. Happy home decorating trails to you!
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