Buck Weaver

Buck Weaver was born on March 16, 1889 in England. As a youth, Buck was a jockey and had an interest in becoming a cowboy in the United States. He became a seafarer and eventually ended up in California.

While living in the United States, Buck worked a multitude of odd jobs. He worked as a cowboy, teamster and even a Deputy Sheriff. Finally, he established himself as a champion steer and bronco rider. Unfortunately, Buck’s career as a bronco buster was cut short when he broke his pelvis in an accident. While recovering, He took to painting to occupy himself. Buck took lessons from the famous painter Maynard-Dixon – the two would become lifelong friends – and soon established himself as a competent and talented artist. Weaver also developed the ability to produce high-quality, gold-leafed frames. Buck moved to Los Angeles later in his life and passed away there on December 15, 1961.

Buck Weaver is best known in the art world for his western landscapes. He would spend long periods of time in the High sierras of Arizona, and also lived with Hopi and Navajo tribes. Buck’s central studio was located in San Francisco, but he spent a lot of time on the move. Buck’s paintings were often simple – usually using only four or five colors. He had a great talent for portraying light and weather in his art, and he would often spend weeks on one painting. He painted murals for the New York State World Fair, Golden Gate Exposition, and the Santa Fe railroad.