Gary Mercado - Artist
Gary Mercado has been buying horns from us for a long time. Back before we had even thought about being PowderHorns and More, Gary was buying horns from us. The sad part of this is that although we were selling him horns, we had no idea what good work he did until he sent us a CD full of photos of his horns a month or so ago. So we just had to feature him as one of our Featured Artists of the Month.
Here is the rest of his story, as told by Gary himself...
I am a native Californian and have been involved in buckskinning and historical reenactments since the middle 1980's. I have been making powderhorns part time for about fifteen years. I sell at local rendezvous in southern and central California. Early examples of my work can be viewed at whirlwindtraders.com. I also consign with Track of the Wolf during the fall and winter season. I joined the Honourable Company of Horners last year and it's nice to know of a resource for research and the exchange of ideas with folks who share an interest in the study of horns and their products. I now have a better understanding of period correct horns and their accouterments. My favorite style of horn is F & I - Revolutionary War, but I am now starting to enjoy the simple beauty of the late 18th century transitional style horns. My engravings are styled after John Bush and the other great engravers of the Lake George School. I strive for historical correctness in my horns and I know this will be a life long journey. I can be contacted at garygmercado@yahoo.com or (619)846-2630. Thank you for the opportunity to show some of my work.
I am your humble servant,
Gary Mercado
An Indian of the Yaqui Tribe
From the Sierra Madre Mountains
I am a native Californian and have been involved in buckskinning and historical reenactments since the middle 1980's. I have been making powderhorns part time for about fifteen years. I sell at local rendezvous in southern and central California. Early examples of my work can be viewed at whirlwindtraders.com. I also consign with Track of the Wolf during the fall and winter season. I joined the Honourable Company of Horners last year and it's nice to know of a resource for research and the exchange of ideas with folks who share an interest in the study of horns and their products. I now have a better understanding of period correct horns and their accouterments. My favorite style of horn is F & I - Revolutionary War, but I am now starting to enjoy the simple beauty of the late 18th century transitional style horns. My engravings are styled after John Bush and the other great engravers of the Lake George School. I strive for historical correctness in my horns and I know this will be a life long journey. I can be contacted at garygmercado@yahoo.com or (619)846-2630. Thank you for the opportunity to show some of my work.
I am your humble servant,
Gary Mercado
An Indian of the Yaqui Tribe
From the Sierra Madre Mountains
