Buffalo Roundup was created after I had the great opportunity to witness the 45th Annual Custer State Park Governor's Buffalo Roundup in 2010.  I had been given the opportunity to ride in the back of one of the park ranger's chase pickups as they assisted the skilled cowboys and cowgirls in corralling 1500 buffalo off the open plains.  The yelps from the riders as they cracked their whips in the air, the dust, the size and thunder of the running buffalo herd, and the fast paced horses inspired me to create a painting of this amazing yearly event.