  
In West Texas, Tom Ryan found abundant material for fresh and original paintings of subjects that he could see and feel and know from an intimate perspective. The result has been a remarkable body of work; paintings of cows, cow country and the people, all created with the strength and vitality of one who has seen it with his own eyes.His work has graced the pages of numerous magazines devoted to western life and culture. Among these are Western Horseman, The Quarter Horse Journal, The Gilcrease Magazine of American History and Art, Southwest Art, Art of the West, and Persimmon Hill, as well as Time and Life. His work is featured at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and at leading galleries and museums throughout the Southwest.Among his other awards, Tom received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center in 1996 during the ceremonies for the Prix de West Invitational Exhibition.Tom Ryan currently lives in Midland, Texas. He is a member of the Cowboy Artists of America and the National Academy of Western Art.
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