To An Old Friend Print

Originally painted by Bria Hammock on an oak barrel head from Pine Bluffs Distilling, To an Old Friend is inspired by Red Steagall’s poem of the same name. An old cowboy sits and looks straight out at the viewer, breaking the fourth wall in a way that feels familiar, a little knowing, and maybe a little unresolved.

Set against mustard yellow with blues and purples layered through the figure, the piece feels both warm and reflective. Like the poem, it leaves you wondering who the old friend is, what’s being remembered, and whether the cowboy is telling the story or waiting for you to bring your own to it.

• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan