Riding On A Dream Acrylic on Matte Canvas w Stretcher Frame Print
Step into the golden heart of the prairie, where the dust of the arena rises like smoke and the South Dakota sun spills molten light over a sea of faces. Riding On A Dream is a radiant acrylic masterpiece by artist Ashley Morken, part of her celebrated South Dakota Sunsets series. It captures the pulse of a state built on grit, grace, and the roar of the crowd—the moment when cowboy and bronco become one against the endless Western sky.
In this painting, a brilliant golden sunset stretches across a cross-lit stadium, illuminating thousands of onlookers frozen in awe. The warm glow of amber and sienna dances across the canvas, echoing the heartbeat of small-town rodeos where the world slows to the rhythm of hoofbeats and hometown pride.
For Ashley, Riding On A Dream is deeply personal—an homage to her father, whose voice once rose with the drumming and announcing of rodeo nights. It evokes memories of laughter, community, and the soulful quiet that settles after the final ride, when the lights dim and the prairie hums with the last notes of celebration.
Luminous, nostalgic, and alive with movement, this piece embodies the spirit of South Dakota itself—resilient, rooted, and radiant beneath the setting sun. More than a painting, Riding On A Dream is a love letter to heritage, to wide-open skies, and to the beauty of chasing something wild and true.
✨ A portion of all proceeds will be donated to the Healing Hearts Foundation, supporting detention alternatives for troubled and indigent youth. With your purchase, you’re not just bringing home a piece of transcendent art—you’re helping bring hope and opportunity to those who need it most.
Ride on this artist's dream, and own the painting that speaks of heritage and tradition.
