Collection: Mary Ross Buchholz

Mary Ross Buchholz

Mary Ross Buchholz has been devoted to art for over 25 years. Born and raised in West Texas, she brings preservation and an authentic portrayal of the American West to life. Buchholz and her husband live and ranch along with their three adult sons in a rural West Texas near the town of Eldorado. Coming from a pioneering ranching family that homesteaded in the early 1890s, Buchholz offers a glimpse of her daily ranch life primarily with the use of charcoal and graphite, the most primitive of mediums. Buchholz enjoys sculpting and painting as well, and has been honing her skills since her childhood.

Buchholz relishes in creating the portrait, whether the subject is an animal or a person. She enjoys subtly rendering the details, different textures and the individual characteristics of her subjects. “I want my pieces to not only look real, but feel real. I’m always mindful of the subject’s personality and hope each piece is portrayed with honesty and simplicity. I am blessed that what I enjoy drawing is right here, out my backdoor”, as Buchholz often portrays her own family members and the animals raised on the ranch.

Buchholz has received numerous awards and participates in many museum shows across the country. Her most recent honors include the Small Works Great Wonders art show 2024 Cynthia Post Memorial Directors' Choice Award at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum and the Briscoe Western Art Museum 2023 Night of Artists William B. Travis Patrons’ Choice Award. Buchholz is honored to have designed and sculpted the Night of Artists awards for the Briscoe Museum.

Buchholz is represented by InSight Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX and Broadmoor Gallery in Colorado Springs, CO.