Featured on Historic Murals Website
It's not often that the public has the opportunity to see a 'Public Art Work in Progress'. It's very exciting to be able to photograph the artist at work and watch the Mural evolve over a relatively short period of time.
The collage above is the result of two visits to the Mural site in 2010. On the first outing, I shot pictures of the artist at work at the point where he was laying in the background for the shape of Texas. At that time he had completed the bronco buster and the buffalo hunter and had the cattle drive partially sketched.
The second photography shoot was several days later. What a surprise to see the cattle drive and the state of Texas completed along with the windmill and Texas Ranger Badge. The Mural is approximately 42 feet x 24 feet.
Elmer Kelton's Mural is featured in the Historical Murals of San Angelo website. Visit the website for a detailed account of his life. The website includes 13 other Murals and their history in San Angelo.
Elmer Kelton was voted Best Western Writer of All Time and wrote over forty books.
My favorite, The Good Old Boys, was made into a movie starring Tommy Lee Jones.
Visit the Elmer Kelton Official Website for more of his
Books, Awards, Photos and more.
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All photos by Sue McPeak ©reserved
My mom loved western books. I wonder if she knew about this author and if she ever read his books. I bet she would've enjoyed them.
ReplyDeleteChrys...Thanks for your visit. I returned the favor and found your 'D' post. Thanks for sharing your journey. If she read westerns, there's a good chance she came across Elmer Kelton.
DeleteI don't read westerns, so hadn't heard of Elmer Kelton, I've only heard of Louis L'Amour. I love public murals like that.
DeleteWho voted Elmer Kelton best Western Writer of all time? The national association of people who don't read Louis Lamour? It was a good post, I enjoyed the pictures of the mural.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting and commenting, Dave. Elmer Kelton was voted best western author of all time by the 'Western Writers of America'. Check out his 'Official Website' for more awards and information.
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