Friday, May 8, 2026 * 5 - 8pm
The Ongoing Story unveils ten new original oil paintings by Western artist Abigail Gutting, capturing the enduring partnership between horse and handler in today’s working West. With a refined command of light, atmosphere, anatomy and brushwork, Gutting brings 21st-century working horses and mules vividly to life—depicting them not as relics of a romanticized past, but as proud, reliable partners still central to the rhythms of ranching, rodeo and rural enterprise. Each canvas carries a quiet authority: the strength in a mule’s shoulder at first light, the patient focus of a seasoned bronc at the gate, the unspoken communication between rider and mount forged through long days and shared purpose.
For the discerning collector of American Western art, The Ongoing Story offers more than compelling imagery—it presents a continuation of a legacy. Gutting’s paintings honor the noble character and steadfast spirit that have always defined the working West, while elevating the genre with contemporary relevance and painterly sophistication. These ten original oils stand as both tribute and testament: to the animals whose labor built a culture, and to the enduring values of grit, loyalty, and pride they embody. This exhibition invites collectors to acquire not simply a painting, but a chapter in the living story of the American West.
For the discerning collector of American Western art, The Ongoing Story offers more than compelling imagery—it presents a continuation of a legacy. Gutting’s paintings honor the noble character and steadfast spirit that have always defined the working West, while elevating the genre with contemporary relevance and painterly sophistication. These ten original oils stand as both tribute and testament: to the animals whose labor built a culture, and to the enduring values of grit, loyalty, and pride they embody. This exhibition invites collectors to acquire not simply a painting, but a chapter in the living story of the American West.
