I envision a loosely organized group with no dues or model fees. I suppose some sort of models release should be provided to prevent your image from being used in a million dollar car ad or something. Any ideas?

I put together a simple website for the group at http://wnahrc.wordpress.com/ where you can sign up by leaving a comment or just write the editor here at washoevalley.org. I’ll keep you posted by email and the site on the progress.

All the details have to be worked out so if you have any suggestions, ideas or comments or want to be a part of it, write in.

A real Cowboy- Easy Rider

Originally uploaded by Kathy~

I was just doing some mindless exercise and my mind wandered to something I read about in, I think, Montana. A group of folks who like to dress up in their period western duds and celebrate the old west and another group made up of artists get together.

One group poses and the other group takes reference photos for their paintings, drawings, sculptures, I hear. The annual get together has gotten so popular that it is now by invitation only and attended by some of the country’s greatest western artists.

Could we do this? We seem to have the ingredients, terrain, scenery and props. It could tie in to the big western art show in Reno every year. It would be a lot of fun for equestrians, reenactors and artists/photographers.

Are you interested? let me know by writing washoevalley@gmail.com or “email the editor”.