A STAR IN THE WESTERN ART WORLD
Jim Stuckenberg was born in 1943 completely deaf. Even though he has never heard a sound in his life he has not let it stop him from accomplishing anything he wants. He is an animal lover and world renowned bronze artist. While Jim was in college at Fresno State University getting his Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Husbandry and Art, he worked on several large ranches breaking horses to ride. During college Jim was on the Fresno State Rodeo Team participating in both bull riding and bronc riding, in his last year of college he finished 3rd in the West Coast Bull Riding standings. Jim has always loved animal and nature. In the early 70's Jim started racing quarter horses and thoroughbreds and is still racing to this day winning over 80 races and breaking many track records across the west coast. Jim’s art is collected by collectors all over the world. And is one of the most accomplished artists of this time. Some of his collectors include: the late President Ronald Reagan, Terry Bradshaw, Prince Shalman of Saudi Arabia, Jimmy Rogers (son of Will Rogers), The Hearst Family, King Ranch, Fess Parker, Wayne Lucas, and Prim minister of India, Gandhi, to name a few. This is just a portion of collectors. Jim has done many shows such as the Phippen Cowboy Art show where he’s won 1st place and his art has been exhibited in museums such as Cowboy Hall of Fame and Gilcrease museum. This is just the start of Jims’ incredible life. To learn more view Jim's full biography  here.

JIM STUCKENBERG is one of those rare individuals who makes life more beautiful for those he comes in contact with.

Born completely deaf, this animal lover and natural horseman attended the Central Institute for the Deaf in St. Louis, MO, where he learned to lip read and studied speech. He later transferred and graduated from Fresno State University with a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Animal Husbandry and Art.

As a member of the Fresno State Rodeo Team, he participated in both bull riding and bronc riding, finishing third in the West Coast Bull Riding standings. Between college semesters, Jim experienced the challenge of wild mustangs while pursuing, roping and breaking these magnificent animals. Jim has also trained quarter horses and thoroughbreds professionally at a few large horse farms, and was licensed to train and run quarter horses and thoroughbreds on Pari Mutual Tracks in California. You can see from his work that Jim draws on these life experiences and "PAINTS FROM THE SEAT OF HIS PANTS."

It was during his last year at Fresno State that he made his first sculpture. Since then, he has sought to reach the artistic heights of his idol, Charles Russell. (Ironically, one of Russell's kin is the proud owner of some of Stuckenberg's paintings.) Stuckenberg's work has graced the covers and appeared in the pages of many leading western magazines. Two of his paintings adorned the office of former President Ronald Reagan in Washington D.C. He was later enlisted to create a bronze of President Reagan on horseback. An oil painting, "Stagecoach", hangs in the Executive Office of the Wells Fargo Bank in Los Angeles, CA.
His pen and ink of "Runaway Chuck Wagon" was the property of the late Indira Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India. Custom works include a bronze of Kentucky Derby Winner with jockey Willie Shoemaker aboard, and a bronze of Althea, the only filly to run in the 1984 Derby.

His paintings are on display in the Glen Bow Museum in Calgary, Canada and the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His works grace the collections of the King Ranch and noted trainers Buster Welch and D. Wayne Lukas. Other collectors include Duncan Ronaldo (The Cisco Kid), Brooks Firestone, Walter Brennen, John Tracy, Fess Parker, Stan Musial and H.B. Davidson, author of "BORIENS WEST".

In 1986, Stuckenberg was honored with the nationally acclaimed George Phippen Award for best bronze, which pitted him against 136 other talented artists. Since then, he has placed three other times in the competition.

George Batten, a West Coast art critic, has said, "One day, Jim Stuckenberg's work will be shown and compared with all the great artists of yesterday and today. Fact is, it's already happening."

An investment in an original or limited edition Stuckenberg work of art, whether a bronze, oil painting, water color or pen and ink, will be a rewarding and pleasurable experience!

JIM STUCKENBERG

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