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MUSIC & ART

Santa Rodney prays “that God will use me” and has paintings reads, “Note to self— Use my creativity for the
many heartwarming stories to tell. A memorable one benefit of others.” Enough said.
happened six years ago, right before Christmas. A
six-year-old boy, all dressed up, was seated in his lap.
When asked what he wanted for Christmas, the child
responded, “I don’t need anything, but I brought this
dinosaur for you to give to someone who might want
it.” Impressed, Rodney put the dinosaur under his chair.
Soon, a young mom of obviously limited means brought
her child. He responded to Santa’s question with, “I
would love to have a dinosaur.” Rodney pulled the
dinosaur out from under the chair. “You’d have thought
that he won the lottery,” and tears flowed from the child, 633 Broadway | Plainview, TX 79072 | 806-587-0417
the mom, and the Santa.

The rest of the year, Rodney creates art. He primarily
paints with oils but also enjoys working in wax to make
bronze sculptures. There was a time though, he nearly
gave it all up because he didn’t feel like he was getting
any better. So, he traveled to Kenneth Wyatt’s studio in
Tulia. Mr. Wyatt came into the studio and asked what
Rodney was doing. “I just came to get some inspiration”
and explained a bit about his funk. Wyatt took Rodney
down to the basement and showed him some paintings Tues-Fri 10-5:30, Sat 10-4, Closed Sun and Mon
on a wall—a little less than stellar. “These are some of
my first ones. Art is your gifting. Don’t give up.” Rodney enneth Wyatt Tyler Crow. Our framed
didn’t. His prints are among those displayed and sold at KGalleries is a fine art giclée prints (prints
the Kenneth Wyatt Studio now in downtown Plainview. gallery featuring over on canvas) have been
produced in-house for
five artists! It is home
And the lifelong artist continues to improve in his craft. to the world-renowned over 50 years. From
panhandle artist, cowboys, horses, cattle,
One of his most iconic prints is a portrait of himself as Kenneth Wyatt, along windmills, landscapes,
Santa. It may be a departure from his usual western with Jill Wyatt Marshall Christian art and
numerous subjects
(daughter), Jake
paintings, but it is representative of two of Rodney’s Marshall (grandson), in between, there is
passions. A sign in his sunroom alongside many of his Rodney Watson, and something for everyone!

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