“Three of a Kind”, 20x30
“Out on the frontier, under the night,
Men play their luck in the fading light,
Hoping for three of a kind to win,
But many leaves with nothing within.”
Join me at Santa Fe Trails Fine Art,
during Indian Market, August 14-17
Hi Everyone - I’m Todd Connor
Welcome to my all consuming dream.
The timeless icons
of the American West are my muse
and history is my compass.
2024 was a pivotal year for me. I participated in my first Cowboy Artists of America show, and was honored to receive the Ray Swanson Memorial Award for my heartfelt painting, Bearers of the Legacy. The award recognizes “a work of art that best communicates a moment in time and captures the emotion of that moment.” It was presented by Ray’s daughter, Pam Swanson and my cowboy hero, the one and only Red Steagle. A moment I won’t forget.
The Cowboy Artists of America mission is -
“To authentically preserve and perpetuate the culture of Western life in fine art”.
My paintings tell the history of how we got here.
Women were the biggest part of our success.
In fact, without them I don’t think the men could have done it.
In-Focus:
The Artist - Todd Connor
Montana In Focus: The artist tells the story of Montana painter Todd Connor, a former Navy Seal who's work is inspired by the landscapes of the West, early explorers like Lewis and Clark and the hardscrabble pioneer women of the past. Watch him discuss his artistic influences and explain why, "Just a pretty picture is not good enough. There needs to be something deeper than that."
