Walker: Snake Oil, bears with guns
Posted on September 5th, 2011 by steve
‘Imagine what it must have been like for those living in America’s eastern cities to hear tales from the Western Frontier . . . Images created by Ben Walker tell tales of mystery and excitement that make the ladies squeal with fear and delight as their men quietly slip away to buy passage to The West.’
It all started with a bear and a gun – which was the most dangerous thing Walker would set out to draw. These became icons for Walker, who went on to become an Illustrator of The Great West, spending time on the Ponderosa and a long haul in Sacramenty.
Ben Walker is now based out of San Francisco.
Check out his website here, art and prints available here. Snake Oil Clothing here.
