Earl Kuhn :: Western Artist

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Earl Kuhn's watercolors depict our great ranching heritage, a story about a way of life. His favorite subjects are the cowboy, his livestock and the landscapres surrounding them. Kuhn's studio is located at The Sagebrush Gallery of Western Art in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, where he and his wife Kaye, have owned and operated the gallery and frame shop since 1979.

Earl Kuhn

Recent accomplishments include one of Kuhn's paintings was featured on the cover of the 2002 Fall issue of Cowboy Magazine, and the November 2002 issue of America's Horse, published by the American Quarter Horse Association. Kuhn's watercolors were chosen as the "Best of Show" at the World Championship Ranch Rodeo's "Best of the West" Western Art Show in 2001.

Past Chairman and Co-Founder of the Kansas Championship Ranch Rodeo, Kuhn serves on the Founding Board of Directors of the Working Ranch Cowboys Association, and the WCRA Foundation. He has been the Event Director for the World Championship Ranch Rodeo since 1995. Kuhn and his wife, Kaye, hosted the Indian Summer Days Professional Western Art Show for 12 years every fall in Medicine Lodge, bringing artists from throughout the United States. now held on a smaller scale, during the Medicine Lodge Indian Peace Treaty Celebration (held every three years with the next one being held September 22-24, 2006.)

The Kuhn's three sons are Kelly (wife, Michelle), Kory, and Kerry (wife Misti). Grandchildren are Megan, Garrett, Amy and Kauy. Kerry and Kory provide a lot of subject matter as ranch cowboys.

The Grandkids

Earl Kuhn's watercolors have won numerous art awards, including:

	"Best of Show" at the World Championship Ranch Rodeo's "Best of the West" Western Art Show in 2001.
	Gold, silver & bronze medals at the National Western Artists' and Texas Cowboy Artists' Annual Shows.
	Mercedes Boot Award Best of Show in painting at the 1986 TCA exhibit.
	Artist of the Year at the 1989 American Royal Western Art Show.
	Best of Show & 1996 Poster at the Chuckwagon Art Show, Albuquerque, New Mexico in December of 1995.


	In addition to many private showings throughout the United States, Kuhn also participates in the following art shows: • Texas Cattle Raiser's Cowboys & Leather Art Show - Ft. Worth, TX • Mountain Oyster Club - Tucson, Arizona • Empire Ranch Foundation Western Art Show - Sonoita, AZ • World Championship Ranch Rodeo's "Best of the West" Western Art Show - Amarillo, TX


	Earl's artwork can be found at the following art galleries: • Sagebrush Gallery of Western Art - Medicine Lodge, KS

Publications featuring Kuhn's artwork on their magazine cover include:

• America's Horse
• Paint Horse Journal
• Angus Journal
• Hereford World
• The Cattleman
• Kansas Stockman

• Cowboy Magazine
• Kansas Horseman
• High Plains Journal
• Western Horseman
• Super Looper
• New Mexico Cattleman


	Earl Kuhn was chosen to paint the following artworks: • Kansas Livestock Association's 100th Anniversary Commemorative Painting "Yearlings" • 1998 Cheyenne Frontier Days Poster • 1997 World Paint Horse Show Program & Poster • 1997 Working Ranch Cowboys World Finals Ranch Rodeo Program & Membership Print • Best of Show & 1996 Poster at the Chuckwagon Art Show, Albuquerque, New Mexico in December of 1995

Earl Kuhn
115 E Kansas - P.O. Box 128
Medicine Lodge, Kansas 67104

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