Dan Abernathy

I have combined antique maps with my version of stippling and some colored pencils highlighting into my own creative perspectives. The background for this drawing of Cowboy Boots 7 Spurs is on an original map of Arizona, published in 1883 for a Rand McNally Atlas. It measures 14 X 20 inches and is framed with patinaed copper to a 21 X 30.

This piece of art was presented with the “The Award of Excellence” from the Western Art Collectors Magazine at the 51st Annual Phippen Western Art Museum Show in Prescott, Arizona. These Cowboy Boots are drawn on cold pressed steel using acrylic paint pens with my version of stippling. Acrylic paints were also used for more enhancement. The background metal is rusted and painted. Allowing the paint to mix with the rust creates a unique, weathered color and expression. The edges are wrapped in patinaed copper. The back is finished and has D- Rings for hanging. Overall size is Approximately 26” X 50”

These Boots & Chaps are drawn on cold pressed steel using acrylic paint pens using with my version of stippling. Acrylic paints were also used for enhancement. The background metal is rusted and painted. Allowing the paint to mix with the rust creates a unique, weathered color and expression. The edges are wrapped in patinaed copper. The back is finished and has D- Rings for hanging. Overall size is Approximately 14” X 38”

I have combined antique maps with my version of stippling into my own creative perspectives. The background for this drawing of a Rocky Mountain Elk is on an original large map of Colorado, published in 1887 in a Rand McNally Atlas. It measures 22 X 28 inches and is framed with patinaed copper to approximately 30 X 36.

These Crimson Cowboy Boots are drawn on cold pressed steel using acrylic paint pens using with my version of stippling. Acrylic paints were also used for enhancement. The background metal is rusted and painted. Allowing the paint to mix with the rust creates a unique, weathered color and expression. The edges are wrapped in patinaed copper. The back is finished and has D- Rings for hanging. Overall size is Approximately 14” X 38”

This includes all four separate drawings of bighorn sheep, as they are not sold individually. They are the original Pen & Ink drawing of each, Rocky Mountain, Desert, Stone and Dull. They are created on cold pressed heavy weight watercolor paper. The paper is adhered to a wooden panel then coated with archival bees wax. This contemporary finish protects the art while elevating the traditional glass covering. The edges are wrapped with patinaed copper. Overall size of each are approximately is 20 X 26.

This is art is redrawn from the original pen & Ink drawing on cold pressed steel using acrylic paint pens. The background metal is rusted and painted. Allowing the paint to mix with the rust creates a unique, weathered color and expression that becomes one of a kind. The edges are wrapped in patinaed copper. The back is finished and has D-Rings for hanging. Overall size is Approximately 16” X 28”

This is redrawn from the original pen & Ink drawing on cold pressed steel using acrylic paint pens. The background metal is rusted and painted. Allowing the paint to mix with the rust creates a unique, weathered color and expression that becomes one of a kind. The edges are wrapped in patinaed copper. The back is finished and has D-Rings for hanging. Overall size is Approximately 26” X 38” -

This pen & ink drawing with slight watercolor paints to enhance and depict the original skull. It is created on 18” X 24” paper and framed with patinaed copper. Overall size is 21X 27

I combine antique atlas maps, the art of pen & ink drawing then using my version of stippling into my own creative perspectives. The background for this drawing of a Texas Cowboy and his Horse is a Texas map, which was published in 1896 in a Johnsons Cyclopedia. It measures 10.75 X 13.25 inches and framed to an approximately 16 X 20.

I combine antique atlas maps with the art of pen & ink drawing. Using my version of stippling with my own creative perspectives. The background for this drawing of a western saddle is a Texas map, which was published in 1890 in a Rand McNally General Atlas. It measures 10 X 13 inches and is framed with patinaed copper to a 16 X 20.

This piece is drawn on cold pressed steel using acrylic paint pens. The background metal is rusted and painted. Allowing the paint to mix with the rust creates a unique, weathered color and expression. The edges are wrapped in patinaed copper. The back is finished and has D-Rings for hanging.

The Mediator, is the fourth drawing of the Donk’ quintuple. Each title is a play on the seemingly asinine actions of Corporate America. The Mediator follows The Advisory Board, The Executive Session and The Board of Directors. They are drawn on cold pressed steel using acrylic paint pens and my version of stippling. The background metal is rusted and painted. Allowing the paint to mix with the rust creates a unique, weathered color and expression. The edges are wrapped in patinaed copper. The back is finished and has D- Rings for hanging. Overall size is Approximately 26” X 50”

I have combined my own creative perspectives of an antique map with my version of stippling. The background for this drawing of a cowboy boot & spur is on a map of Wyoming, published in 1878 for a Rand McNally Atlas. It measures 11 X 14 inches and is framed with patinaed copper to a 16 X 20.