The Llano County Historical Museum Presents “WESTERN TRAPPINGS ON THE LLANO"

LLANO, Texas - May 20, 2013 - PRLog -- Western culture, heritage and art will be the focus of an exciting series of events presented by the Llano County Historical Museum in Llano, Texas.  “Western Trappings on The Llano,” a juried art exhibition and sale, will be held October 18, 2013, through January 4, 2014 inside the Llano County Historical Museum. The 77 day event will feature the finest in original western art, alongside custom trappings / gear created by internationally recognized western artists. The museum exhibition will include and highlight the work of world famous American Western Sculptor Jay Contway.

The grand opening of “Western Trappings on The Llano” will be held on Heritage Weekend, October 18-20, 2013, in connection with the 9th Annual Llano River Chuck Wagon Cook-Off and the 24th Annual Llano County Heritage Festival. http://llanochuckwagoncookoff.com/  A thrilling LIVE AUCTION of western art, contributed by the participating artists, will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2013, at1:00p.m. at Chuck Wagon Central in Badu Park in Llano, Texas. The "Western Trappings on The Llano" exhibition and sale at the Llano County Historical Museum will continue through January 4, 2014.

This exhibit and sale, inside the Llano County Historical Museum, is to promote Western Culture and Heritage. It will celebrate the artists whose work captures the grandeur and heritage of the American West. This unique collection of artists and their finest works, in a wide range of mediums, all in one location, will be a treasure trove for the distinctive western art buyer and/or collector.  Artists’ mediums may include but are not limited to: silver, leather, paintings, bronze, sculpture, wood, metal, natural fiber, photography, and rawhide. Artists wishing to submit their work may apply online at CaFE Site: http://www.callforentry.org/ by the submission deadline of August 1, 2013.

The "Western Trappings on The Llano" Exhibition and Sale as well as the Live Auction are FREE events (no ticket required to attend).   These family friendly events are open to the public. Come to the Llano County Historical Museum and explore western culture, heritage and art from October 18, 2013, through January 4, 2014 at "Western Trappings on The Llano" in Llano, Texas. The city of Llano, Texas is centrally located in the beautiful, Texas Hill County, alongside the Llano River.

The Llano County Historical Museum is located at 310 Bessemer Avenue in Llano, Texas. Additional information about “Western Trappings on The Llano,” can be found online at: http://www.llanomuseum.org