Although I have been bucked off of a horse or two, I have never had the inclination to try and ride a real-live bronc, so when I am painting one, I get to let my imagination fly as to what the cowboy's and horse's experience might be like. The horse straining with every muscle to unload this unwanted man from his back and the man straining as well to predict the horse's moves and ride him out, all the while as the dust flies and the sky whirls and melts into the earth and arena. In this painting, I focused on the experience, color and action of the event by using bigger brushstrokes than usual and letting go of all the details that did not add to the spirit and intent of the painting.