Martin Bowden and The Painted Canyon

Martin Bowden and The Painted Canyon This page documents his life story and his artwork in the canyon.

A lost Colorado folk artist (1884–1958) who carved and painted over 50 life sized murals directly into the Purgatory canyon walls over 40 years while living in a stone house on the rim.

08/28/2026

A vaulable rare home video of Martin Bowden giving his family a tour of his painted canyon.

Please sign this petition to let Las Animas County officials know that Martin Bowden deserves a special day of his own. ...
08/26/2026

Please sign this petition to let Las Animas County officials know that Martin Bowden deserves a special day of his own. His magnificent, one-of-a-kind contribution to our art landscape, The Painted Canyon, is truly important to Las Animas County. You do not have to donate any money—just a signature and a share or two will do! 💙

Ask Las Animas County to Proclaim September 22nd as Martin Bowden Day

I put Martin Bowden's name in front of essentially the entire Colorado legislative delegation AND the entire Colorado c...
08/26/2026

I put Martin Bowden's name in front of essentially the entire Colorado legislative delegation AND the entire Colorado congressional delegation in the past 24 hours.
The time has come for something to be done!!!!

08/26/2026
AN OPEN LETTER TO REPRESENTATIVE TY WINTER.......
08/26/2026

AN OPEN LETTER TO REPRESENTATIVE TY WINTER.......

Thank you to every single senator and house representative reaching back out to me about Martin Bowden.Thank you Thank y...
08/26/2026

Thank you to every single senator and house representative reaching back out to me about Martin Bowden.
Thank you Thank you

For Martin 💙

Yesterday I emailed 100 people 35 senators both Republican and Democrat 65 House Representatives I told them all Martin ...
08/26/2026

Yesterday I emailed 100 people
35 senators both Republican and Democrat
65 House Representatives
I told them all Martin Bowden's name and said I know he's not in your district but we're having problems down here.
I simply asked that they would know Martin's name and review his story.
I'd like to welcome every senator and house representative that followed the link and is on this page learning more about Martin Bowden now.
He deserves his rightful place in history!!!

Thank you for serving Colorado and helping to preserve its history!

I was told that Las Animas county did not recognize individuals for proclamation days. But they do!
08/25/2026

I was told that Las Animas county did not recognize individuals for proclamation days.
But they do!

by Bill Knowles TRINIDAD — During their regular meeting, the Las Animas County Commission proclaimed June 10 as Bob Holder Day in honor of the Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife Officer for Las Animas County, who has spent most of his career working in the county. The proclamation began wit...

08/25/2026

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Martin Bowden and The Painted Canyon
If I have to do it grassroots style.... so be it!
All kinds of people can now just scan the QR code and learn more.
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