The Cimarron River Valley has special significance for Curt Boles. The gentle rolling hills and cedar brakes, the high blue windswept sky and wide open spaces where people still live and work the land. A place steeped in history, where cowboys and settlers, outlaws and oilmen shaped the destiny of a new state. From a long line of cowboys and cattle people, Curt grew up along the banks of the Cimarron...near Cushing, Oklahoma. His love of the Cimarron spirit came early and became a profound influence, exhibiting itself proudly in his work.

The cowboy and his nearly extinct lifestyle have long been a favorite subject for Curt Boles. No stranger to ranching, Curt captures thespirit of the modern-day wrangler. His keen eye and deft touch depict the beauty and grace of faithful horses, the raw-boned strength of range cattle and the weathered faces of a vanishing era. Equally inspiring to Curt's eye are Indian subjects. His portrayal of Native America captures the colorful pageantry and ceremonial dress of a proud people quietly sustaining their honorable heritage.

After traveling and expressing his talents in other art forms, Curt has returned to the land he loves... his source...to make his home and to pursue his art. Specializing in techniques of graphite and pastel pencil drawing, Curt Boles captures the spirit and the splendid beauty that is the Cimarron.