Respect and admiration for the American West is obvious with every sculpture created by Bill Nebeker. As a young boy living on the Long Meadow Ranch near Prescott, Arizona, he watched his working cowboy father, and Bill’s imagination was filled with visions he now brings to life in bronze. Whether he sculpts cowboys working cattle, cutting or roping horses, elk and mule deer or Native Americans from many tribes, the viewer feels, smells and senses the ranch life or Indian culture depicted in each piece.

Celebrating his 34th year as a member of the Cowboy Artists of America, Bill is excited beyond words to being part of the homecoming exhibition of the CA to the fabulous National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.  Early in his career, Bill became a protégé of the George Phippen family, working in their small foundry. Phippen, who was the first president of the Cowboy Artists, tragically died before the opening of the first CA exhibition at the Cowboy Hall of Fame in 1966. Bill is thrilled to help reunite this historical relationship. He says it has always been an honor to be part of the Annual Cowboy Artists of America Show, and now is thrilled to be part of Cowboy Crossings alongside the exquisite art pieces from the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association.