53rd National Show Catalog, "No Place Like Home"

MEJO OKON PRECIOUS

12” x 12” — Oil $1,200 Precious is one of my favorite Longhorn calves. I painted this toward the end of winter. I could hardly wait for spring to arrive so I decided to surround this guy with blooming flowers in anticipation. Oh, joy!

MEJO OKON • WAOW Master • NM • www.mejookon.com Born and raised in the Midwest, Mejo now calls Albuquerque, New Mexico home. She has been painting and drawing since she was a tyke. Now inspired by local ranches, most of her work follows a contemporary Western theme. Art of the West magazine featured her in their December 2022 issue.

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