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Painted Skull

Posted on March 14, 2014

Just a note to answer a question posed on yesterday’s post… Yes, I painted that skull!

Back in the day, southwest decor was big and one of the mainstays of it seemed to be painted skulls, either buffalo or bull.  Always looking to make a very extra pesos, I jumped in and painted quite a few!  I think I probably sold ONE!

Anyway, they’ve just hung around, literally, since then.  Most are bulls, as in Hereford, but I did a few buffalo, too.  Want to know how to tell the difference?  Buffalo horns curve UP.  Horns from cattle like Herefords curve DOWN.  (If you want to see Horns, with a capital H, go check out the Watusi or Longhorn breeds!)

The one I hung behind my stove was always my favorite…

If you’d like to see the discovery of my buffalo skull (and you’re new to this blog), here’s a great video to watch (or rewatch if you’ve followed me for a while!)  Thanks, Jerry, for posting this question!

Also, for Susan… my studio will double as my “guest house”, should people be looking for a more rustic getaway than my house!  A microwave and mini fridge would make it pretty perfect, don’tchya think?

My Buffalo Skull from Carol Greet on Vimeo.

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8 thoughts on “Painted Skull”

  1. Jacque S says:
    March 16, 2014 at 7:18 AM

    What a great find! I’m always bringing home things from my walks on our ranch, I will have to keep an eye out for buffalo now. Is there a close up picture of your skull after you painted it? I couldn’t find one, would like to see details. We live on the north east side of Wyoming. I enjoy following your posts.

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    1. Carol says:
      March 17, 2014 at 10:38 PM

      The skull I made the video of is NOT painted, he lives in his original glory in my living room. Other skulls I have painted, perhaps I will post those soon.

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  2. Becky Lynn says:
    March 15, 2014 at 10:26 AM

    I would bet there are more bison bones buried near this skull. I also found a skull with one horn partly exposed like that, but it was badly deteriorated, and I have about 1/2 of a total skull. The buried portion was intact, but all that had been exposed to the elements was like powder, and crumbled off. Even so, it was a huge thrill!

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    1. Jenay says:
      July 7, 2014 at 2:39 PM

      Good to find an expert who knows what he’s talnikg about!

      Reply
  3. Bernadine says:
    March 15, 2014 at 7:57 AM

    awesome find. Carol, are you from North Dakota?

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    1. Carol says:
      March 15, 2014 at 10:02 PM

      No, I’m not… but I’m awfully curious as to why you would ask that question!

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      1. Bernadine says:
        March 16, 2014 at 8:14 AM

        While watching the skull video it seemed to me that you had a ND accent. Hope I didn’t offend. I am from there originally.

      2. Carol says:
        March 17, 2014 at 10:37 PM

        Heavens, no! But my Oklahoma relatives are scratching their heads, wondering where my Okie accent disappeared to!

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Since 2008, I’ve kept this photographic journal of life on a Wyoming ranch.  I share ranch work, my family, crafts and DIY, my English Shepherd, Bravo, and a love for this land.  Enjoy this red dirt country!

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