"War-bag: The cowboy sack or bag for personal belongings in which he keeps all the ditties, do-funnies, and possibles."  -Shoofly

 

"Illuminating stories with one's own imagination is what Shoofly's art is all about. He guides his audience in this exciting journey using the most remarkable range of textures, from subtle to dramatic. We feel the coarse desert brush, weathered wood and rock-strewn riverbeds. We are warmed by early-morning or late-afternoon sun, choked by dust, and refreshed by the ripples of clear lakes...."

An excerpt from the book by Susan Hallsten McGarry