#28 "Waiting for the Master" By Andy Mast

Collectors Edition 20/100

22" x 18"

The cultural values, and faith instilled throughout his Amish upbringing are all direct influences in the refined pencil work of Andy Mast. Realizing his passion for drawing at an early age, he honed his artistic skills, drawing deep into the night under lantern light following long days on the family farm. Longing for a mentor and craving constructive critique, his hard work and intense passion for creating art, from simple moments in life, quickly became a catalyst for maturing as a professional artist despite his exposure to formal training. At the young age of 17, tragedy struck Mast, when suffering a horse related traumatic brain injury that plunged him into a five-year journey engulfed by overwhelming disability and darkness. Through this dibilitating time, drawing became his sanctuary. His innate "God Given" talent became a refuge allowing him to express his despair, yet experience hope beyond it. Despite this challenging journey, Mast continually strives to communicate emotionally, through the language of art, evoking courage, peace, hope, and healing through his exceptional artwork.

 An internationally recognized pencil artist, Mast, established his career earning numerous awards, publications, and exhibitions in prestigious venues of western art. Notably, two-time best pencil award at the Western Spirit Art Show, recently featured in a personal article by American cowboy icon Kent Rollins, features by Uni-ball pen company. Publication highlights include Western Art Collector, Cowboys, and Indians, Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association, magazine cover two times. Painting World Magazine, Western Art and Architecture, April 2023. Career achievement exhibitions include Night Lights Denver historic clock tower projection; pioneering this modern art presentation, as the first western pencil artist digitally projected over downtown Denver during the National Western Stockshow, in January 2023. He has also been invited to multiple exhibitions at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Small Works Great Wonders, Art Show & Sale, in Oklahoma City, as well as, the Old West Museum, Cheyenne Frontier Days art show, Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Generously Donated by Andy Mast.