H.R. No. 1251
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort
Worth is hosting The Trail of the Cowgirl from March through
September 2019, an exhibit showcasing the artwork of Donna
Howell-Sickles of Saint Jo; and
WHEREAS, Raised on a farm near Gainesville,
Ms. Howell-Sickles discovered an affinity for the image of the
cowgirl during her college years, after coming across a 1935
postcard of one such woman; the artist was drawn to the iconic hopes
and struggles represented by the cowgirl and began incorporating
this motif into her work, using mixed media to tell timeless stories
for and about women; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, Ms. Howell-Sickles has exhibited
her art at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, the
Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale, the National Museum of Wildlife Art,
and a variety of other galleries; she has also given back to her
professional community through her service as president of American
Women Artists; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of her cowgirl series, she was
inducted into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame in 2007, and she was
named one of the 40 Prominent People in the Western Art World by
Southwest Art in 2011; a graduate of Lovington High School in New
Mexico, she holds a bachelor of fine arts degree from Texas Tech
University; and
WHEREAS, Exploring universal themes by focusing on images of
women from the American West, past and present, Donna
Howell-Sickles has created an outstanding body of work that
resonates with Texans from all walks of life, and she may indeed
reflect with pride on the ways in which she has enriched the vibrant
cultural landscape of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Donna Howell-Sickles on the
opening of The Trail of the Cowgirl at the National Cowgirl Museum
and Hall of Fame and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Howell-Sickles as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Springer
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1251 was adopted by the House on April
26, 2019, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House