Tim Cox, former painter-by-night is now one of most acclaimed western artists in the world. He holds the Will Rogers Western Artist of the Year Award, as well as the most prestigious award in western art, the National Cowboy and Heritage Museum’s Prix de West Purchase Award, and many others. Cox, a Southwesterner, uses color and perspective to relate the authentic experience of cowboys. His work appears in numerous magazines and is highly sought after by collectors. Not bad for a small boy who dreamed of being a cowboy artist.