artist statement
Self-taught future PRCA rodeo and NFR tie-down roper William MacLeod was born on December 6th, 1988 in Antigonish, Nova Scotia in Canada.
William began creating some art in September 2025 and had also developed his individualistic style of painting on a 5x7 or a 4x6 canvas, but as compelling entities that help navigate the viewer into a memorable silence.
If I could only as a competitor just watch and compete in one sport for the rest of my life what would it be as if the answer for me back would be indoor tie-down roping is the only answer and lifestyle forever for all rodeo cowboys.
Photographer: Ella Cowley
William MacLeod at South River Ranch in Nova Scotia on Thursday, August 15th, 2026.
Photographer: TS Performance Horses Crew
William MacLeod & his draft Percheron mare "Belle" are working to track a calf in Pictou in Nova Scotia on Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023. This is William's first time going down the rope from the horse to the live calf to get ready to tie it.
"Roping for glory- Steer Roping"
Acrylic on Canvas5x7 in
"The Cowgirl Tie-Down Roper"
Acrylic on Canvas5x7 in
Email: cowboymacleod@gmail.com
© 2026 by William MacLeod.
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