FRANK
JACKSON
FORGE
(559) 299-5405
About Frank Jackson
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Photo courtesy of Linda Allen Frank Jackson on the Rodeo Circuit |
Photo courtesy of Chuck Goerke Photo FRANK JACKSON
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"My name is Frank Jackson. I was formerly a professional rodeo cowboy. As a child I loved animals (especially horses), and was inspired to draw and paint them. I presently live in the beautiful foothills of central california, east of fresno, where I receive no television reception (which I consider a blessing). so instead of spending time in front of a television, I spend it at the anvil, designing metal art or riding and training my horse, "increase" [shown below]. A shire-thoroughbred gelding that is 17 hands tall. i am presently making armor for him and will go about the country as a medevil jessie james."
"I will work with interior designers and clients during the design process. I demonstrate blacksmithing in front of home school children, public school children, and local college sculpture classes. I have donated my art to the fresno women's network, Samaritan women, valley public television, and local churches."
Frank Jackson's Trademark Bull Skulls
"I have sold my bullhead fireplace tool sets to tuff headaman, ty murray, cody custer, and rob smets. i gave a bullhead fireplace poker set to ted nuce and gary leffew, as I used to practice riding bulls at their house."
Frank has been featured in a showing at Barnes and Noble booksellers in Fresno, California, April 2001
"past rodeo achievements:
1986 Southern Rodeo Association Rookie of the year in bull riding and all around.
1986 SRA finalist
3 time Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association Sierra Circuit Finalist in bullriding
1989 scored 92 points on a bull that had been in the circuit for years but never had a 'qualified' ride in myrtle point oregon
1997 qualified for Professional BullRiders Laughlin Invitational series finals."