Events that Shaped a Career in Native American and Western Art

“Young boy facing a black bear near ranchland, illustrating the fragile boundary between wildlife and livestock.”

The Bear - A Story of Conflict on the Range

A childhood encounter with a bear became one of the early lessons that shaped my understanding of the land and its stories.

The Bear - A Story of Conflict on the Range

A childhood encounter with a bear became one of the early lessons that shaped my understanding of the land and its stories.

Uncle Al and The Big Rock Candy Mountain - Ted Sorensen, Western Art

Uncle Al and The Big Rock Candy Mountain

Uncle Al’s encouragement and a simple childhood adventure helped guide my earliest steps toward becoming an artist.

Uncle Al and The Big Rock Candy Mountain

Uncle Al’s encouragement and a simple childhood adventure helped guide my earliest steps toward becoming an artist.

"The First Year - Dust, Calves, and a Swayback ...

My first year on the ranch taught me grit, responsibility, and the quiet lessons that shaped my life in the West.

"The First Year - Dust, Calves, and a Swayback ...

My first year on the ranch taught me grit, responsibility, and the quiet lessons that shaped my life in the West.

The Beginning - The Road to Oil Painting and Western Art - Ted Sorensen, Western Art

The Beginning - The Road to Oil Painting and We...

An act of kindness that propelled a young student on a path to becoming a Western Artist who creates original Western and Native American art.

The Beginning - The Road to Oil Painting and We...

An act of kindness that propelled a young student on a path to becoming a Western Artist who creates original Western and Native American art.