Deb Knuth

"I love to paint! Since I've been a small child, I've been drawing portraits of people and animals and started with oils when I was nine years old.  I studied art at the University of North Dakota, but also have taken numerous art classes. My artist heroes include John Singer Sargent, Bruce Graham, and Martin Grelle." 

Deb's inspirations include her western way of life, the beautiful North Dakota Badlands and Missouri Breaks.  The painting on the left was made into the 2011 Mandan Rodeo Days poster. Check out the Mandan Rodeo Days website at www.mandanrodeo.com.  

Barrel racers are a big part of the exciting world of rodeo. Those women know the need for speed and good horses. It was exciting to paint North Dakota's own Britany Fleck. She is doing a great job nationally and she trained her horse, Rootie, herself. Britany took time out at the rodeo to sign posters and really impressed everyone with her kindness. I wish her every success. Original oil canvas sold.

Thanks Mandan Rodeo Committee for having this print on the cover of advertisements and billboards! They put on another great rodeo this year.