About the cover artist: Loren Entz

ABOUT THE COVER ARTIST

LOREN ENTZ

Loren Entz is well known for portraying the simplicity and beauty of western life in his work.

Although most of his paintings, drawings, watercolors and sculptures portray ranching and farming life, many also show his deep love of landscapes and nature. Some of the most touching and most loved are paintings that show the bond of family.

Loren started painting and drawing at a very young age. He grew up on his family’s farm in rural Kansas, which fueled his love for that simple way of life. His spare time was spent outdoors observing and drawing. He often recalls daydreaming in the county’s one room schoolhouse and drawing instead of studying, both of which were not taken lightly by the teacher. He spent many hours admiring the work of western artist Will James.

As a young man, Loren spent time as a ranch hand in eastern Montana. This gave him more background for knowing his subject matter so well. Cowboy by day and artist by night, he soon began to realize that his love of art was where his heart was. Loren became a full time artist in 1981.

Many years of serious drawing and painting and being fully immersed in what he loves to paint developed his talent into what it is today. Loren has been a member of the prestigious group, The Cowboy Artists of America since 1992. He feels extremely honored to be part of this elite group of artists who are equally passionate about the western way of life.

Although many hours are spent at the easel preparing each beautiful canvas, Loren still finds time to go painting on location and gather research for future paintings in various locations. He has been known to take a 14-hour road trip to capture a forest scene that he couldn’t stop thinking about. He can be found anywhere from Texas to Nebraska to Delaware and back to Montana again in less than a week; all for the sake of gathering inspiration and capturing a composition. Sketching on the steering wheel and snapping photos along the journey makes way for some remarkable paintings. Sometimes he can be found gathering cows on a friends’ ranch or on a horse-packing trip into the mountains just for the opportunity to get that awesome experience onto canvas. Loren’s ability to convey a story through the brush and pencil often gives others a unique perspective on the western way of life.

Recently, Loren was presented with the Will Rogers award from the Academy of Western Artists for his role in preserving the western way of life. Many other artists were also recognized by this group and Loren is honored to be associated with such a talented group of individuals. Although Loren feels blessed to have had many of his paintings and drawings receive recognition and awards in his career, he is most thankful for the opportunity and talent to be able to do what he loves every single day. Tenacity and perseverance to do what he loves has become the driving force behind Loren’s success. He often tells aspiring artists just to “have a dream and never give up.”

Learn more about Loren and see his work at www.lorenentz.com.

Biography proudly written by Rebecca Timmerman, Loren’s daughter.

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