admin December 14th, 2010
TRAILS WEST…an Anthology of Western Lore invites the reader to share six short stories that embrace six different situations in the old west.
NO TOMORROW by Herb Marlow is the story of the plight and rewards one cattle boss finds as he lives his dream on the western frontier. Marlow is the author of over 30 books and essays, including his recently published Cowboy Riches.
THE FAMILY MAN by new author Hamilton Haley is a tale of a good man who is one of the first immigrants to the Oregon Country. It relates the way he assists three different families to a better life in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.
THE STRANGER IN RAIL CAMP SEVEN by Jim Kennison tells about one weekend that might have happened in the life of a true historical figure. Kennison is new to Bottom of the Hill Publishing but not to readers as he has several books to his credit.
TROUBLE IN COLD ROCK COUNTRY by Johnny Gunn relates the realities of frontier justice with a happy ending for one cattle drover. Johnny Gunn is the author of the recently published book of short stories entitled Out of the West…Tales of the Western Frontier.
THE DOUBLE DEAL by Dave P. Fisher tells how a U.S. Marshal goes about solving a murder case where every clue seems to be a dead end. Dave P. Fisher is the author of the Poudre Canyon Saga, a trilogy being published by Bottom of the Hill Publishing.
THE LADY AND THE LION by cowboy poet and author Hal Swift is another chapter in the life of Logan West. Logan is a banjo playing journalist to whom readers were introduced in Hal’s book, Ballad of a Small Town, Adventures of Logan West. The fun continues in Drytown with many of the folks you met in that recently published book.
Look for TRAILS WEST…an Anthology of Western Lore at amazon and other booksellers.
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admin December 9th, 2010
Artist Lorna Dillon will supply the cover art for the Bottom of the Hill Publishing release of TRAILS WEST…an Anthology of Western Lore.
Each part of the West has its own distinctive characteristics that encompass geography, history and culture. Lorna Dillon sets her painting in rural California, home of many Spanish land grants and rolling foothills. The influence of the vaqueros and their elegant horsemanship is so classical that their legacy comes to life under her brush.
As a child, Dillon was intrigued by paintings in her family home. Her fascination was profound and the seed was planted. It lay dormant until the late 70’s when Lorna took up painting to see if her interest could be developed. She followed a long and laborious path filled with much trial and error, studying the styles, composition and techniques of other artists whose work she admired.
Gradually her style developed and her interests aimed her towards the western art genre. Livestock trade shows did double duty as both a source of subjects and sales. There she learned more about the animals and their various characteristics, sold a lot of art, gained discipline and brush mileage, and most importantly, Lorna says, “I met a lot of wonderful people in the livestock industry.” The ranching life felt very natural to her and she found the ambiance warm and genuine.
Success and her reputation in the field grew.
After many years of this self-supporting and self-taught effort, workshops became a springboard for her to really begin to mature as an artist. Many well-known regional shows in the Western states led to her inclusion in the prestigious Prix de West Invitational at the National Cowboy Museum in Oklahoma City for many years. That event has been “the pinnacle of my career” according to Dillon. She says, “I thank God for the guidance and the gifts that made it all possible.”
The cover image is a detail of the painting entitled COW BOSS. It is just one fine example of Lorna Dillon’s art. You can see more of her highly creative images at lornadillon.com.
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