Meet Guy Kellogg, farrier and metal artist of GQ Farrier Services in Cotton City, NM.
Raised in the ranching world in California, New Mexico, Florida, Oklahoma and Wyoming, Guy is at home with horses and cattlemen. It was only natural that in his creative life he would gravitate to Western Art. When asked about his inspiration, Guy gets a quizzical look on his face and replies that creating things is a way to relax. When asked if I could photograph him at work at his anvil, a look of real alarm flashes across his face! Guy is not one to make a fuss.
“Snake” Worn out horseshoeing rasp
Guy’s pieces are a natural extension of his work with horses. A discarded horseshoe can be used for any number of things while an old rasp converts easily to, say, a snake. Got a spare piece of rope? No problem, it can be turned into something else too! This way of thinking comes naturally to Guy. Making things and trying new ideas in creative ways is how he was raised. His mother, Dolly Kellogg was a creative woman in her own right. Raising 9 kids in ranch settings, Dolly was constantly repurposing worn out things, throwing pottery or making costumes. Creativity is a Kellogg way of life, you don’t have to think about it, you just do it.
“Rope Clock”
Want to get some cowboy art for yourself? View Guy's blog at: http://www.kelloggskrafts.blogspot.com or contact Guy via email at gqkellogg@gmail.com but don’t expect to talk about the art world. Making it is good enough, why talk about it, too? Now ranch talk? That’s a horse of a different color!
“Motorcycle” Rasp and used car parts
“Horseshoe Flowers, Table and Chairs” Repurposed horseshoes
“Horseshoe Heart” Repurposed horseshoes
“Saguaro” Repurposed horseshoes
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