“Many subjects tend to rise and fall in popularity, but I don’t believe Western Art will ever die,” says Vicki.  “It is one of the few ways we have of preserving our Western heritage.”

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Vicki shares an authentic story from the Buckaroo Hall of Fame about Merlin Rupp and the Buckaroo tradition he exemplifies in which she also has experienced and understands.  

"Merlin & Rooster" 36 x 24 oil by Vicki Catapano

Click here for a charming account of the legendary  Buckaroo Merlin Rupp (1936-2022)