Ever been to a Rodeo? One of the most amazing events is called bareback bronc riding. This event involves a cowboy getting on the back of a horse with only a rope to hang on to. It’s brutal. The cowboy gets slammed against the horse’s back as it leaps into the air trying to buck off the rider. Even though a ride only lasts 8 seconds, it can feel like hours to the cowboy aboard the bronc.

Ed Anderson has the amazing gift of being able to express movement and drama in a static painting. This horse has contorted himself into an impossible position and yet it fits with the action and the crazed look in the bronc’s eye. The reddish-brown of the horse stands out against the yellow-brown of the dust of the arena while the cowboy's clothes look like they are flying apart with the energy of the ride.

Art by Ed Anderson.

Ed Anderson is a contemporary fine artist and former Air Force officer living in the mountains of Idaho. His style has evolved from a lifetime with art and architecture. Bold lines and bright colors have come to define his compositions. Most days you can find Ed in his home studio overlooking the Boise River on the eastern edge of town. In fact, if you do visit and it's quiet, it probably means he's off somewhere exploring in his Jackson kayak with his Boykin Spaniel, Mootie.