Frank McCarthy
Frank McCarthy’s dynamic paintings frequently feature the people of the west with a special emphasis on the Plains Indian, mountain men and cavalry that comprised the lore and lure of the Old West. Appropriately entitled the “Dean of Western Action Painters,” Frank McCarthy’s art is unsurpassed for its motion, drama and absolute attention to accuracy and detail. Highly collected and frequently imitated, Frank McCarthy’s works are treasured throughout the world as classic examples of contemporary Western Art.

Spooked
November 1986
16" x 32"
Limited Edition 252/1400
Was: $195 - Now 25% Off!
New Price: $145 CAD
Many of the wagon trains headed west were guided by mountain men who, after the beaver hat fad faded, used their knowledge of the territory to guide the army, trade wagons and settlers to a new and unknown land. They encountered many hazards . . . Indian attacks, prairie fires, tornados and violent storms, just to mention a few.
November 1986
16" x 32"
Limited Edition 252/1400
Was: $195 - Now 25% Off!
New Price: $145 CAD
Many of the wagon trains headed west were guided by mountain men who, after the beaver hat fad faded, used their knowledge of the territory to guide the army, trade wagons and settlers to a new and unknown land. They encountered many hazards . . . Indian attacks, prairie fires, tornados and violent storms, just to mention a few.

Red Bull's War Party
December 1986
26" x 13 7/8"
Limited Edition 155/1000
Was: $165 - Now 25% Off!
New Price: $122 CAD
A band of Sioux warriors, led by Chief Red Bull, rides against their old enemy, the Crow. They travel the dry plains, sure of the battle's outcome. Red Bull wears the horns of Tah-keen-cha-Sanal (little pale deer), the North American pronghorn, to give him the speed and agility he will need to lead the battle. The lightning flashes painted on the horses' necks will give them speed, their eye rings will make their sight sharper.
Each warrior carries a shield of shrunken buffalo hide which is thick and tough enough to withstand most arrows and lances. Decorating the shields are scalps each has taken and each Indian's medicine. On Red Bull's shield is the effigy of a red bull, his personal totem. The shields, when not in use, were placed on a tripod out the rear or west side of the lodge to protect their owner against attack or evil spirits approaching on his blind side. With such powerful medicine on their side, Red Bull and his warriors cannot fail to fight a bold and daring battle.
December 1986
26" x 13 7/8"
Limited Edition 155/1000
Was: $165 - Now 25% Off!
New Price: $122 CAD
A band of Sioux warriors, led by Chief Red Bull, rides against their old enemy, the Crow. They travel the dry plains, sure of the battle's outcome. Red Bull wears the horns of Tah-keen-cha-Sanal (little pale deer), the North American pronghorn, to give him the speed and agility he will need to lead the battle. The lightning flashes painted on the horses' necks will give them speed, their eye rings will make their sight sharper.
Each warrior carries a shield of shrunken buffalo hide which is thick and tough enough to withstand most arrows and lances. Decorating the shields are scalps each has taken and each Indian's medicine. On Red Bull's shield is the effigy of a red bull, his personal totem. The shields, when not in use, were placed on a tripod out the rear or west side of the lodge to protect their owner against attack or evil spirits approaching on his blind side. With such powerful medicine on their side, Red Bull and his warriors cannot fail to fight a bold and daring battle.

The Hostile Land
December 1987
13.5" x 27"
Limited Edition 311/1000
Was: $225 - Now 25% Off!
New Price: $165 CAD
The inhospitable landscape reflects the cautiousness of five Apache warriors in "The Hostile Land." Grim, unrelenting rocks, under a threatening sky, seems to resound with every hoofbeat. Each man is tense and watchful, anticipating . . . what? An ambush? A flash flood? White hunters?
Many tribes of the Southwest were aggressive and warlike. The Apaches were particularly so and they were efficient raiders, something the white settlers found intolerable. For this reason, Apaches were hunted without remorse - not just by white men but by Mexicans and other Indians. Even in their own territories, Apaches were not safe from raids and hunters. "The Hostile Land" characterizes the suspense with which Apache warriors lived in order to survive.
December 1987
13.5" x 27"
Limited Edition 311/1000
Was: $225 - Now 25% Off!
New Price: $165 CAD
The inhospitable landscape reflects the cautiousness of five Apache warriors in "The Hostile Land." Grim, unrelenting rocks, under a threatening sky, seems to resound with every hoofbeat. Each man is tense and watchful, anticipating . . . what? An ambush? A flash flood? White hunters?
Many tribes of the Southwest were aggressive and warlike. The Apaches were particularly so and they were efficient raiders, something the white settlers found intolerable. For this reason, Apaches were hunted without remorse - not just by white men but by Mexicans and other Indians. Even in their own territories, Apaches were not safe from raids and hunters. "The Hostile Land" characterizes the suspense with which Apache warriors lived in order to survive.
Shadows Of Warriors (October 1993)
3 Piece Set - Was: $225 - Now 25% Off!
New Price: $168 CAD - for 3 prints
3 Piece Set - Was: $225 - Now 25% Off!
New Price: $168 CAD - for 3 prints

The Chief carries a fur-wrapped lance, bound to which, near the feathers, is a bird. This talisman was thought to enhance his vision. A scalp hangs from his horse's rein. His coup marks, or victory marks, as they were also known, can be seen along the length of his leg. There are many coup marks which is probably one of reasons he is chief.
13" x 15"
13" x 15"

The Standard Bearer usually rode next to the chief when they went into battle. He carried a lance, sometimes up to ten feet long so his fellow warriors could find their chief easily. They could see the lance from anywhere on the battlefield. The standard bearer's ermine headdress bears split buffalo horns and wrapped buffalo skin. There are bear claws on his shield and a picture of a bear in the centre.
15" x 13"
15" x 13"

The Scout normally wore the skin of a wolf; this was the custom in many different tribes. A little medicine bundle is hanging from his horse's rein and on his shield is an abstract painting of a buffalo. The stripes on the horse's leg and the scout's arm are coup marks, signifying accomplishments in battle.
13" x 15"
13" x 15"