2025 Coeur d’Alene Art Auction / Lot 307
The artist writes, “There’s something timeless about a muddy street, a tired horse, and townsfolk elbowing their way through a typical day in the Old West. Hustle and Bustle captures that fleeting moment when everyone’s going somewhere, no one’s standing still, and the glow of the early evening illuminated windows offer a small comfort against the chill and chaos of a stormy day. I wanted to paint not just a scene, but a feeling – the grit, the routine, and the dignity of ordinary lives. From the determined woman in the foreground to the freight wagon stuck in the thick of it all, this painting is my tribute to the quiet urgency of frontier life. I hope it brings a bit of that rich, muddy history into your home – without the mess on your boots.”