Shaolin Cowboy

His first attempt at drawing Shaolin Cowboy, and it looks like this? I'd say he nailed it in one. Congrats on this pick up my friend!

I love Jim's style and this piece just oozes that Rugg vibe. Congrats, thanks for sharing!

Very cool! 

A fun piece, Tyler! Though I can't help but hink that you need to be careful that your anecdotes might even be outshining the art itself! 😜

Haha! At some point one of them is bound to have the opposite effect, leaving fellow CAFers in pain as they scurry to hit the back button. On a side note, I recently saw that guy at the grocery store for the first time in over a decade, and he hit me with it like it was yesterday.

I have to admit that I didn't really start paying attention to Rugg's work until I started watching the Cartoonist Kayfabe videos, which is my bad since he's incredibly talented.  Congrats on the great pickup!

Thanks Michael, he truly is. Works in many different styles as well.

Jim Rugg seems to have the ability to absorb the technique of artist's he admires while maintaining his own hand. This piece looks as Darrow as it does Rugg. Nice pickup. Bonus for the lettering/original logo on the board.

I absolutely agree with you, and very well put as always!

Just like Grand Design, Rugg studies and boils down the essence of Darrow's art which show Shaolin Cowboy in a wild action pose with those distinctive details.

Mannnn...I really missed out on the Rugg train. Another piece that makes me super envious. Congrats, Tyler!

Thanks Eranga! It's not too late! You know I am just as envious of your posts if that counts for anything.

Rightous pose!

Great lettering, great contortion! Another winner!

I see that avatar, high praise coming from a fellow Cowboy :)

Perfect pose, man, perfect pose.  MUCH easier said than done!  Congrats, T!

Oh man, he nailed it didn't he!? Thanks K G :)

Beautiful piece, congrats!!