Western | Yvonne Bonacci

• Go Get Him

  Oil, 18 x 24. I took a lot of photos while at a ranch in Tucson AZ. He was roping in a corral, but I didn't like the background so I made up my own. Won 3rd place in oils at the National Art of the Horse Show in Sacrame…

• Haleys Horses

  Oil, 24 x 30. This is done from a photo of our friends Granddaughter Haley. I love sunset paintings.

• Storm on the Ridge

  Oil, 12 x 16. A painting done from my photo taken on top of the ridge on Monroe mountain in Utah, where cowboys were moving cattle across the mountian.

• The Opening

  Pencil, 24 x 28. This is a colored pencil on paper with a chromatic underpainting then colored pencil applied on top. It is from a photo I took in Grass Valley CA at the Draft Horse Classic opening of the show.

• Triple Threat

  Oil, 20 x 16. Done from my photo shoot with all my cowgirls friends on our ranch.

• The Thirsty Bunch

  Oil, 12 x 24. This painting was created from a photo I took of wild mustangs in Nevada that had just come down off the hill to get a drink. They are looking back at another band of mustangs that had come off the hill al…

• Packing In

  Oil, Panel, 9 x 12. This is inspired by a photo I took of the wagon train going through Amador City. The background is from my imagination (I had to change the street scene) and a few photos I took in Utah back country.…

• It's Uphill From Here

  Oil, Panel, 12 x 9. This painting is from a photo I took of this Wagon Master resting while on a wagon train in Amador City, CA

• Heartfelt Handler

  Oil, Canvas, 10 x 8. I was taken by how gentle and caring this draft horse handler was with her horse during a rest stop in Amador City, CA after a long wagon train ride. I wanted to portray a feeling of gentleness and…

• Heartfelt Handler II

  Oil, Panel, 20 x 16. This is a painting I did for the second time. Only this time much larger. I loved the way she was taking care of her horse as it was overheating after a long wagon train ride and still had it's wint…

• Getting New Shoes

  Oil, Panel, 20 x 16. I loved the lighting coming through the trees as the farrier was filing the hoof of this Clydesdale, in preparation for the placement of the huge shoe.

• Taking a Break

  Oil, Panel, 12 x 12. This is a painting from a photo I took of hounds, and horse taking a break after an evening of hunting mountain lions. I loved the lighting and the calm of just taking a break in the woods.

• A Glorious Ride

  Oil, Panel, 13 x 24. My cousin Sandy, her daughter and Jessica Salcido. Love painting my favorite cowgirls on horseback.

• Comparing Notes

  Oil, Panel, 14 x 11. A painting I did from several photos I took at the International Jumping Show. Loved the way we need our phones for everything now. Studying Jumping patterns at a show.

• Guns and Lace

  Oil, Panel, 20 x 16. This is one of my Cowgirl friend who modeled for me. I loved all the outfits my cowgirl friends brought to my photo shoot. It was a blast and can't wait to paint more.

• A Cold and Snowy Day

  Oil, Panel, 20 x 16. I loved painting this cowboy, on a cold and snowy day. It was my intent to give the feeling of cold to this snowy scene by adding snow flurries. I'm very pleased with it. This is Mitch Barker and Jo…

• Nicol's Mustang

  Oil, Panel, 16 x 20. This is Nicol and her mustang she trained. I was anxious to paint this picture I took of her running through water. It took me a couple of years of working on it off and on. So glad i kept pushing m…

• Bobby Kerr

  Paper, 13 x 20. Bobby Kerr and his amazing Mustang act I photographed and couldn't wait to paint. It is now available as an archival Giclee' , signed and numbered limited addition print. Shipping included US shipping on…

• Mustang Love

  Acrylic, Panel, 12 x 12. This is Bobby Kerr and his mustang which I photographed after his show at Grass Valley Draft Horse Classic. He is an amazing trainer and showman. I couldn't wait to capture his love for his anim…

• Amador Cowboy

  Oil, Panel, 16 x 20. This is from a photo I took several years ago when the wagon train went through the town of Amador. I loved how he dressed so classic and loved his horse.

• Mountain Man

  Oil, Panel, 20 x 16. This is a portrait done from a photo I took during the Amador Wagon Train passing through Amador City a few years back. Love doing western portraits. I loved all the beading work and detail in his c…

• Jess and Cisco

  Oil, 8 x 10. Cousin Jess and her horse Cisco

• Bobby Kerr Pastel

  Pastel, 11.5 x 18. An Original pastel of Bobby Kerr from a photo I took of him during his Draft Horse Classic performance in Grass Valley. Beautifully framed under museum glass. Limited Edition Giclee' Prints are also a…

• Out West

  Oil, Panel, 16 x 20. I love the western tack and western wear. This was done from a photo I took, quite a few years ago, as the Amador wagon train came into town.

• Ready

  Oil, Panel, 16 x 20. This is a painting of my brother’s horse and my dog. As if to say, let’s go I’m ready!