‘Give a Boy a Rope’ is an original oil painting by Alexandra Verboom Fritz featuring a young cowboy on horseback building a loop with his rope in the branding trap.
Original oil on 24 × 18 x 1.5 inch canvas.
Medium: Original Oil On Canvas
Give a Boy a Rope reflects the importance of introducing young people to the traditions, skills, and responsibilities that shape ranching life. As a young cowboy practices building a loop in the branding trap, he takes part in a learning process that extends far beyond horsemanship or roping alone.
The painting speaks to the value of mentorship and the confidence that grows through experience. Inspired by a young cowboy from Saskatchewan and Ryan Fritz's song of the same title, this piece celebrates the passing of knowledge from one generation to the next and the role those lessons play in preserving a ranching way of life.
Framed in a unstained wood floater frame.
🖼 Currently on Exhibition
This painting is currently on exhibition at the Nicola Valley Art Council Gallery in Merritt, BC through September 13, 2026. It is available for purchase through my website and will ship after the exhibition closes. If you require earlier delivery, please contact me to discuss availability.
Shipping
Complimentary shipping is included on all original artwork within Canada.
I am pleased to ship artwork internationally. Shipping costs will be quoted and invoiced separately once your destination and packaging requirements have been confirmed.
Please note that any import duties, VAT, brokerage fees, customs charges, or other taxes required by your country are the responsibility of the purchaser.
‘Give a Boy a Rope’ is an original oil painting by Alexandra Verboom Fritz featuring a young cowboy on horseback building a loop with his rope in the branding trap.
Original oil on 24 × 18 x 1.5 inch canvas.
Medium: Original Oil On Canvas
Give a Boy a Rope reflects the importance of introducing young people to the traditions, skills, and responsibilities that shape ranching life. As a young cowboy practices building a loop in the branding trap, he takes part in a learning process that extends far beyond horsemanship or roping alone.
The painting speaks to the value of mentorship and the confidence that grows through experience. Inspired by a young cowboy from Saskatchewan and Ryan Fritz's song of the same title, this piece celebrates the passing of knowledge from one generation to the next and the role those lessons play in preserving a ranching way of life.
Framed in a unstained wood floater frame.
🖼 Currently on Exhibition
This painting is currently on exhibition at the Nicola Valley Art Council Gallery in Merritt, BC through September 13, 2026. It is available for purchase through my website and will ship after the exhibition closes. If you require earlier delivery, please contact me to discuss availability.
Shipping
Complimentary shipping is included on all original artwork within Canada.
I am pleased to ship artwork internationally. Shipping costs will be quoted and invoiced separately once your destination and packaging requirements have been confirmed.
Please note that any import duties, VAT, brokerage fees, customs charges, or other taxes required by your country are the responsibility of the purchaser.
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