"Otro Hombre"
The Palluche Bull
by
Greg Kelsey
Much of "Otro Hombre" was sculpted down in Palluche Canyon off Largo
Canyon, just south out of Blanco, New Mexico. Largo Ranch of
Gosney Ranches, owned by Greg's friend Don Gosney is an exquisite place,
rich in history and substance. The ranch house and pens
are located in Palluche Canyon. On more than one occasion this spring and
early summer Greg was able to enjoy some research and field study trips, as
he headed out with horses and sculpture to help Don's crew gather, brand,
process and ship their cows and calves off their winter range in Largo to
the mountain leases above Bayfield, Colorado for the summer.
Greg packed his work-in-progress along with him, to enjoy sculpting in the
solitude of the canyon when moments presented themselves. The old ranch
house now sports the Palluche Bar. It is the official after work or 'during
the rain' hangout for all the hands. "Otro Hombre" found his humble
beginnings during the rain in the Palluche Bar. The rugged canyon country
with it's sandstone and sage, gave birth to the title and feel for this bull. He is that loner, the other bull.
