Blake, Teal

Teal Blake

Teal Blake grew up on the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains in Montana. Looking at C. M. Russell works in his father’s studio and reading Will James books inspired him to pick up a pencil and start capturing his own visions of cowboys and the American West.

Blake has been painting professionally since 2005. He has always liked to show the traditional West: cowboys who are not always clean-shaven, shirts that are not always creased, and horses’ manes that are not always long.

His love for the traditions of ranching and cowboying is unparalleled. His portrayal of ranch life and the handful of people keeping it alive is authentic—no models, no costumes. Fortunate enough to work and ride alongside his friends and muses, he is able to capture his material and inspiration firsthand.

In 2014, Blake’s labor, talent, and accomplishments earned him an invitation into the renowned Cowboy Artists of America. He has also been honored with several awards, including the Joe Beeler CAA Foundation Award and First Place Watercolor at the Phippen Museum in Prescott, Arizona. His work has been featured in Western Horseman, Western Art & Architecture, Southwest Art, Ranch & Reata, and The Cowboy Way. Blake and his son currently reside in Fort Worth, Texas.