REMEMBERING AL SHELTON
Albert Lee Shelton
(June 27th, 1920 - March 22, 2016)
Western artist Al Shelton passed away quietly on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 - early morning - with family by his side. Al was born near Greeley, Colorado in 1920.
Albert Lee Shelton (95 years old) was arguably the "most versatile western artist" of the last century. Al always did his best work for clients and would not release an art piece unless it met his high standards. His customers included the famous Hollywood crowd and major music stars as well.
Al was known as the "Cowboy Artist to the Stars". Al excelled in leather craft & leather art, sculpting, painting in watercolor & oil, cowboy poetry & prose and guitar performance.Al Shelton's stories of his days as a cowboy in Colorado and his humble beginnings as a leather craft master were legendary. Most known for his leather work, Al loved to share his skill and expertise, however, not every secret was given away. In addition, Al Shelton wrote for the leather craft magazines with articles appearing regularly for over 20 years.Today, Al's works of art are part of private collections, major museums (Tandy Leather Museum, The Autry National Center, Cowboy Hall of Fame and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame) and prominent gallery collections.
Examples of Al Shelton Watercolor collection
Harmonica Cowboy (8 x 10 Fine Art Print)
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Two CD Living History Audio Book
- Purchase the Al Shelton "Cowboy Artist to the Stars" Living History audio CD set for just $25.00 plus $9.00 S&H.
- CD#1 (Audio) - Features Al Shelton telling his life story as a leather crafter, sculptor and painter. Al, born in 1920, describes his early life as a cowboy growing up in Colorado. He talks about his famous Hollywood clients and the special art projects that they commissioned. In addition, Al plays his guitar and sings a few of his favorite cowboy songs for your enjoyment. The CD includes 19 tracks and has a run time of 66 minutes.
- CD#2 (Digitally Enhanced) - The audio portion features Al Shelton describing seven of his paintings, playing his guitar and reading a few of his cowboy poems and western stories. In addition, Matthew Nelson makes a presentation and performs his rendition of the Ricky Nelson hit song "Lonesome Town". This CD includes 15 tracks and has a run time of 26 minutes.
- The digital files include 65 photos and other documents that you can view as a slide show on your computer.
- Purchase your two CD Living History audio book today for only $25.00 plus $9.00 shipping and handling!
Lunch (8 x 10 Fine Art Print)