EMBRACE THE STRUGGLE The Art Of Chris Navarro

Embrace the Struggle the Art of Chris Navarro Chris Navarro from Casper Wyoming has been sculpting professionally since 1986. He is best known for his large monumental bronze sculptures of wildlife, Native American, western, and inspirational subjects. With over 30 bronze monumental sculptures placed throughout the country including the monumental bronze memorial of world champion bull rider Lane Frost at Cheyenne, Wyoming, Chris, a former bull and bronc rider. Family, horses, rodeo and art have been the driving passions of his life. His aim is to inspire others, with his artwork and story. When he started sculpting at 23 he only had a desire and a dream. Having now been a professional artist for over 30 years I have decided to share my art and thoughts on the things that have helped me on this journey of making a living doing what I love. I do not claim to know all the answers but what I have learned I will gladly share with those who wish to make a similar journey. I know there are no overnights successes in the art world. It is a myth that as an artist if you will just be discovered by the right gallery or art agent they will pave the way to artistic success. Building your art career is a lifelong struggle. If you want to be great at something there are no secrets. It is only accomplished through dedication hard work and a love for what you are doing. Love is an emotion you can't fake and you cannot be great at anything without loving it.