The word “bullies” is so often associated with school yard toughs – the kind of kids who like to torment their younger, smaller, sometimes more defenseless counterparts, but for a lover of the Old West such as myself, bullies conjures up an entirely different image.
I had fun with this early painting, “Neighborhood Bullies”. And, who knows, maybe the next time you hear or read that word an entirely different image will come to mind.
Neighborhood Bullies
Gale F. Trapp, 2012
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Very cool, love the tatonkas!
Thank you.
Also, re-pressed your blog!
Well, thanks!
🙂 A really interesting take on bullies! But I think this little prairie dog will probably fair ok. Love your textures and color palette!
Thanks, Elena!
Very happy to see you back, I hope this means you are feeling better. The picture is outstanding.
Well, thank you.
is that little prarie dog a bully???? Laughing. I am reading a very interesting, albeit exhaustive book titled”The Heart of Everything That Is: The Untold Story of Red Cloud….” It is about the Sioux nation and you might find it very interesting.
Thanks, Cindy – I’ll have to look for that book, because it sounds very interesting.
I, most definitely, will be thinking of your buffalo painting when I hear someone speak of bullies again, Trapper Gale. Nice painting! Hope they don’t cause too much damage to this poor prairie dog’s home. 🙂
Well, thank you. I suspect that prairie dog has survived worse… :).
YOU’RE POSTING!!! HUGE SMILES AND HUGS.
Thanks… and right back at you.
For me, looking at a bison is like looking a bit into the past… Beautiful painting Trapper!
Thank you, your comment perfectly express how I feel!
Looks just like a field around the corner from the Crazyhorse Monument! There were plenty of bison and prairie dogs happening in it as I rode by…very realistic portrayal!
Thanks for stopping by, Morguie and taking the time to comment. I appreciate it.
HA! Never thought of buffaloes as neighborhood tough-kids. Great painting, my friend. T
Thanks – I appreciate it!
This painting made me smile… I wish I could go back and see these great bullies roaming the plains like they one had 🙂
You and me both… utterly majestic and a little bit terrifying, I believe. Thanks for stopping by.
-Trapper
Yes, very true and well stated; majestic as well as terrifying.
Hope your health is continuing to be well. Any pictures coming soon?