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Title is Cow Boss. 21" long on bolo tie. Mehl Lawson (Born 1942) is active/lives in California. Mehl Lawson is known for Horse and cowboy genre sculpture. Currently living in Bonita, California, Lawson is heir to the proud vaquero tradition of Old California, a dedicated disciple of the refined subtle elegance of the Santa Barbara style that inspired the creative spirits of such men as Edward Borein and Louis Ortega. Indeed, after high school and college, Lawson's devotion to horses took him into a highly successful career as a show-horse trainer where he won competitions and awards at major horse shows all over the country. However, during his years as a horse trainer, Lawson's latent artistic talent lay just beneath the surface. The turning point came in 1969 when he attended a showing of the works of the Cowboy Artists of America in Oklahoma City. "I was just bowled over. From that point on, I started becoming more aware of Western art" Realizing he could combine his love for horses with his underlying artistic talent, Lawson charged full-bore into the world of sculpting. From the outset, his goal was to become a member of the Cowboy Artists of America. Combining determination with his instinctive artistic talent, Lawson reached that goal in 1982, and served as president in 1998.