This old Farmall tractor hasn’t moved in over 20 years. When the elderly ranch owner saw this painting, he smiled and said, “That was my dad’s tractor.”

Across Montana, these old machines are more than just rust. They’re family history, reminding us of where we came from, and the people who worked the land before us.

Painted on location at Ross Peak Ranch, Bozeman MT for Plein Air Montana. Available at bozemanartmuseum.org through August.