About Bernie Brown

Bernie is a self-taught pencil artist born and raised in Saskatchewan. A former junior high school art and physical education teacher, he gave up teaching in 1989 to become a full-time artist. In 1993 he and his family left their home in Swift Current, Saskatchewan and now live near Okotoks, Alberta.

Because of a love of drawing, Bernie chooses to work in pencil but adds watercolour to accent some of his work. With a technique and style very much his own, his topics vary from wildlife to ranch, rodeo, farm and prairie scenes.

Bernie takes great pride in his prairie heritage and strives to accurately depict scenes that portray our western culture. Recently, his realistic wildlife drawings have given him the opportunity to support worthwhile organizations whose purpose is to preserve these animals in their natural habitat.

Bernie's originals have been shown at the Calgary Stampede Western Art Show with his prints on display in many galleries across Western Canada. Bernie's work has won numerous national and international print awards, as well as "Best of Show"at the Calgary Stampede in 1996.

He was chosen as the Feature artist for the Calgary Stampede 2000.

For more information on Bernie Brown, visit www.berniebrown.com

About Kim Taylor

The western lifestyle images that Kim Taylor captures are, in essence, a reflection of her own life. A native of Southern Saskatchewan, she has lived every aspect of ranching life. An accomplished rider and horsewoman, Kim lives the life she portrays. Whether roping, or calving, Kim has her camera available - usually packed in the saddlebags she made specifically to carry her equipment.

Kim's unique ability to capture the western lifestyle on film is rapidly gaining her recognition as one of the West's premier photographers. She manages to convey sensual depth that allows the viewer to feel almost involved in the images her camera has captured. Her work has appeared in publications as diverse as Western Horseman and the Promolas calendar to Pfizer Animal Health. She also documented the Great Centennial Cattle Drive in 1996 with John McQuarrie & provided photographs for JK Garden's book The Palliser Triangle.

For more information on Kim Taylor, visit www.kimtaylor.com