When Cowboys Get in Trouble (The Mad Cow) by Charles Marion Russell

When Cowboys Get in Trouble (The Mad Cow) - Charles Marion Russell - Oil Painting for Living Room

About This Piece

For collectors searching wildlife oil painting, When Cowboys Get in Trouble (The Mad Cow) is a dependable choice. Painted in layered oils on canvas after Charles Marion Russell, this romantic work reads equally well as classic canvas wall art and as a thoughtful housewarming gift.

About the Artwork

1899
Oil on canvas
60.96 cm (24 in.) x 91.44 cm (36 in.)
Sid Richardson Collection of Western Art, United States.

Most cow work was routine. However, there were perilous moments in cowboying, and the incident shown here was one Russell painted several times. The cow, roped by heel, has lunged at a horse and rider, backing them against the side of a cutbank. A toss of its head and the horse will be gored. The cowboy reaches for his revolver as he scrambles out of the saddle to avoid being gored in the leg or crushed by his rearing mount. Russell implies more trouble ahead for the cowboy, since his gun hand is about to be snagged in the loop of his rope. The third rider, preoccupied with controlling his horse is unable to come to his aid. The action is tense, the composition tight. The brand on the cow identifies him as from the Neidringhaus N-N (N bar N) Ranch, one of the largest ranches in late 19th century northeastern Montana where Russell had been an off and on again wrangler.

As living room wall decor, the piece pairs naturally with other romantic wall art and with warm neutrals, timber, and soft natural light.

Materials & Craftsmanship

Trained artists work in stages — underpainting, mid-tones, highlights, and detail — using traditional oils on canvas. Because nothing is printed, every hand painted oil painting has its own subtle texture and depth.

What Is Included

• Painted entirely by hand in oils on artist-grade canvas, with no giclée or inkjet process involved.
• A generous 2-inch blank canvas border surrounds the image to simplify mounting.
• Direct-from-studio worldwide delivery with no third-party resellers.
• Available canvas sizes for this hand painted oil painting: 20 X 24 in, 24 X 36 in, 30 X 40 in, 36 X 48 in, 48 X 72 in.
• Any size you need can be produced — just tell us your preferred dimensions.
• Affordable delivery options via DHL, UPS, FedEx, USPS and more.
• No-cost gallery stretching on wood bars, plus optional made-to-order framing.
• Before dispatch we email a digital proof so you can approve the finished canvas.

Wall Decor & Gifting

For living room wall decor that does not feel generic, a painted wildlife canvas is hard to beat. It is a popular wildlife oil painting pick for new homeowners and a durable alternative to seasonal poster art.

Ordering & Peace of Mind

In short: When Cowboys Get in Trouble (The Mad Cow) - Charles Marion Russell - Oil Painting for Living Room combines a romantic composition, a 100% hand painted oil painting process, and the flexibility of made-to-order canvas sizes — a dependable choice for wildlife oil painting and living room wall decor.