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Burned Thigh by Bob Canning
Burned Thigh
Chilkat Cloak by Bob Canning
Chilkat Cloak
Cloud by Bob Canning
Cloud
Sits With Elk by Bob Canning
Sits With Elk
Treaty Hat by Bob Canning
Treaty Hat
Where's Mom by Bob Canning
Where's Mom
Bob Canning

Bob Canning grew up in a small town in Ontario, Canada, surrounded by honest and honorable men and women. Farming, milking cattle, and raising horses have been a family tradition since 1896. After high school, he received a scholarship to an art college in Toronto, where he studied drawing with renowned Canadian artist Dr. Robert Ross.

Bob's career took off in the early 60s after two successful one-man shows. He then transitioned into the advertising business as a film director, winning awards from Hollywood to Cannes. In 1995, he returned to painting and began using his film experience and storytelling ability to enhance his images.

Bob's bold and colorful acrylics portray cowboys as single-minded, strong, dutiful, and loyal. He uses color, composition, and pose as building blocks to capture the present's simplicity while providing enough history for the viewer to continue the story. His work has been featured in Southwest Art magazine and has caught the eye of many western art collectors. His paintings hang in homes and corporate offices in both the U.S. and Canada.