Bit and Spur Maker

John C. Ennis believes he may have been born a century too late. He says he would have loved to have known real cowboys of that bygone era. But his love of cowboy gear—especially leather and metal work—and his unique talent have made him a much sought-after artisan. And his heroes, he says, have always been cowboys.
I got this photo of John from Persimmon Hill a wonderful magazine that the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum publishes. He has such a great face, I just had to paint him