Heartfelt Thanks to all my Calgary Friends and Supporters, This Year and Last!

Craig Bergsgaard at The Calgary Stampede 2010

Western art lovers: if you weren’t at the CALGARY STAMPEDE, you missed an amazing show! The Stampede, besides offering rodeo, Chuckwagon racing (the “Chucks”) and a plethora of other fun Western-style events, hosts Canada’s premier Western art show, with over sixty artists specializing in Western art and culture. I had an incredible time this year, meeting people and sharing my love of great western art. While I enjoy the camaraderie shared by all the participating Western artists, the most exceptional part of the show for me was, of course, meeting all the wonderful new people who connect with my art on an emotional level.

My Stampede 2010

Although a bit grueling, since as a featured artist the Stampede consists of twelve straight twelve hour days for me, I really enjoyed being able to connect with and meet people who appreciate my work, and who share my passion for Western iconography and art. I was also very pleased to be able to re-acquaint myself with several people who had bought some of my work last year and were kind enough to come by to renew our connection. Since I never got to post the pictures from last year, I thought I would do a mix of this year’s and last year’s Calgary Stampede pictures here. To all the Western art lovers out there who missed the show, this year or last year, DON’T MISS NEXT YEAR! It’s a wonderful experience and should be on every Western art lovers to-do list.