Ben Carter (b. 1936), "Chewing Dust", watercolor, sight: 16.5 x 13.5", frame: 25 x 22"

Provenance: A San Antonio, Texas collection

Born to a Native American Father and a Scots-Irish Mother, Ben spent most of his life in some aspect of the art world. He attended college on an art scholarship, and served in the United States Army as an illustrator. His career as an award winning graphic artist has been with several large advertising agencies, including his own studio for 16 years in Houston, Texas. Ben's work has been displayed in galleries in Los Angeles, CA., Carmel, CA., Jackson Hole, WY., Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Wimberley, Texas. His work adorns the wall of corporate offices and private homes across the country. Ben was commissioned by the Witte Museum in San Antonio to paint the art for the exhibition "Thundering Hooves: The History of the Horse in North America". This exhibit traveled for five years throughout the United States, Europe, Russia, and Australia. Ben paints in oils, watercolor, and pastels, and his work contains many paintings of Native Americans, horses, longhorn cattle, cowboys and Texas landscapes. He has also done illustration, putting his talent to work in several children's books which have western and Native American themes. Ben currently resides in San Antonio, Texas and continues to paint. The pleasure it brings to him is reflected in his work.