| Robert "Shoofly" Shufelt | |
|---|---|
 Shufelt in his studio | |
| Born | (1935-02-16) February 16, 1935 (age 89) Champaign, Illinois, U.S. |
| Other names | Shoofly |
| Education | School of the Art Institute of Chicago Lake Forest College, The University of Illinois |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Known for | American Cowboy art |
| Awards | The Great American Cowboy Award (2005) Artist of the Year (2007) |
Robert "Shoofly" Shufelt (born February 16, 1935) is an American artist who is primarily known for his depiction of the modern-day cowboy and Ranch lifestyle in the Southwest. Originally from Illinois, he attended art school and worked in illustration before moving to a cattle ranch near Wickenburg, Arizona. As of 1991, he lives in New Mexico.
Career
Shufelt's Pencil graphite drawings capture ranching culture which is absorbed in the cowboy way. Some drawings have been published by the artist in small editions of stone, offset or digital issues.
In 2014 he was awarded the New Mexico Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts alongside author George R. R. Martin.
Shufelt's artwork has been represented in galleries in Scottsdale, Arizona; Jackson, Wyoming; and Tucson, Arizona. His art has been exhibited in museums across the United States including the Desert Caballeros Western Museum; the Tucson Art Museum; the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center; the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum; and the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.
Further reading
- Shufelt, Robert (1995). Shoofly : Drawing from Experience. Tucson: Settlers West Galleries. ISBN 0963564226. OCLC 33858493.
- Shufelt, Robert (2002). The Point of My Pencil : from Shoofly's War-Bag. Aubrey, TX: Western Images Ltd. ISBN 0972287000. OCLC 58845514.
- Shufelt, Robert; Hankins, Audrey (1997). Raised on Good Pasture. Rochester, Ill.: Western Images. OCLC 45054582.
References
- Gangelhoff, Bonnie (January 1, 1970). "Legends of Fine Art | Robert "Shoofly" Shufelt". Retrieved December 26, 2018.
- "Small Towns, Cowboy Charm". westernhorseman.com. July 14, 2016.
- ^ Levin, Jennifer (September 19, 2014). "Governor's Awards — Sketches from the saddle: Robert "Shoofly" Shufelt". santafenewmexican.com. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
- ^ "New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum | What's Happening at the FRHM | The Cowboy Way: Drawings by Robert "Shoofly" Shufelt | Las Cruces, New Mexico". www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org.
- Tarquinio, Holly (December 9, 2016). "Shoofly, You Can Bother Me Any Time!". www.quarterhorsenews.com. Retrieved December 26, 2018.