Ranch Art Nurturing Cultural Heritage
(R.A.N.C.H)
Collective Art Show
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Curated by Marjo Wilson Jensen

Art has a way of preserving the history of human culture in concert with Nature on every earthly continent. I’m grateful to live, paint, and sing here in Round Valley, Mendocino County alongside a mix of ranching families, Native Americans, and a diverse group of soulful people who have followed the winding river road to the Wild West that remains here today, miraculously, in these modern times.
My wish is to use our R.A.N.C.H. show:
• to elevate fellow ranchers as photographic artists skilled with the shutter and lens, capturing the shadows and light of their rigorous daily lives
• to present our shared landscape as the source of inspiration for their photographs, as well as for my paintings and drawings
• to encourage the public to preserve this place—and other ranchlands throughout the American West
Those participating in R.A.N.C.H. have visually recorded long rides on horseback, working with cattle near old barns and fields of hay, roundups in the mountains, and roping in the corrals. There are views from the saddle, along ridges, across fields, and through riverbeds.
My hope is to help viewers share our care for Nature’s immense beauty and our relationships with animals, domestic and wild. Perhaps viewers can gain a better understanding of the preciousness of our ranchlands and the need to preserve them and the natural environment.
Family ranchlands have been a staple of California’s Heritage. Local Native Americans have cultivated an intentional, intimate relationship with Nature for thousands of years. All of us have worked for the well-being of land and animals alike. Therefore, our R.A.N.C.H. artists’ artwork is a prayer, a heartfelt prayer to the good people of California and the American West to help revitalize and sustain our longstanding stewardship. Those wishing to learn more about our R.A.N.C.H. project and my artwork can visit www.marjosart.com.

Ranch Art Prints Available On The Menu Above