2020 Calgary Stampede: The Year That Wasn’t

Summer is undeniably different this year, and couldn’t be more unusual for everyone. A minor example: The feature image for this post was supposed to be for display this year at the annual Calgary Stampede, or, as we like to call it – “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth”.

But, as you are most likely aware, like many other events this summer, the 2020 Calgary Stampede was cancelled due to the Covid19 pandemic. As a result, both the 2020 Western Photo Competition and Gallery were also cancelled – and I’m “stuck” with a few large stretched canvas prints of “Equine Elegance”. Not a big deal, but let’s do something good with these artworks instead of letting them sit in my studio.

Giving Back Through Art

It would be an understatement to say that the pandemic has resulted in both minor and significant social impacts in our lives. But what about people in vulnerable and hard-to-reach remote communities around the world? Many don’t have access to the resources and supplies needed to fight the pa…