Upper Slate Lake
14x11 Oil on Linen on Board
"An inspiring sight in the Eaglesnest Wilderness of Colorado."



Marks of the Ancestors
30x40 Oil on Linen
"On a routine patrol these Ute warriors discover drawings that slightly resemble their own visual language but realize they could have only been created by their distant ancestors."

The Captives
20x30 Oil on Linen
"When the opportunity arises rival tribes steal horses from each other as a show of strength and cunning. This painting portrays a Crow party at the base of the Tetons with two stolen horses."

The Western Art of Paul Kethley

Paul, a Colorado artist creates breathtaking original oil paintings on canvas of dramatic western landscapes that include southwest art subjects, wildlife, and sporting art. Kethley's western fine art paintings are carefully painted by the application of rich deposits of pure color that give each painting a textured look. In many of his paintings Paul places Native American, cowboy and fly-fishing figures in Colorado mountain landscapes in such a way that reveals a story - free for the imagination of the viewer.

Being one of the renown contemporary artists of the American West, Paul continually works from life to produce plein-air paintings that serve as a study to later assist him in producing a larger painting in the studio. At this stage Paul may incorporate into the art work an American Indian on a Paint Horse in a southwest setting, a cowboy with pack mule in the Rocky Mountains or a fly-fisherman angling trout on a Colorado mountain stream.

Living in the midst of Colorado horse and cattle ranch country Kethley has also developed a reputation as one of the premier cowboy artists in the Rocky Mountain west who receives commissions for contemporary and historical western art paintings for those who maintain western art collections in the area.

The beauty... dream for moment... whether it's a personal adventure you've had, an experience you dream of having, or simply images of western heritage, imagine it being expressed in the form of original oil paintings on canvas or archival limited edition giclee prints signed and numbered from Paul Kethley. It is rare indeed to have a western artist of this caliber offering to collaborate on commissioned museum quality oil paintings on canvas or wall murals for your home or office. Paul offers free art consultation on the initial visit with potential clients who seek western art collections.

Limited edition, giclee prints on canvas of Paul Kethley's originals allow customers to own some of his work at a fraction of the cost of an original, but yet still enjoy the look of an original oil painting.