This website is dedicated to the thousands of collectors, old & new fans & followers, all those whose lives I have touched and have followed me over the decades. I THANK YOU ALL… and now… It’s PAY BACK TIME! So, here’s my gift to you: 


  • FREE - Downloads of my MUSIC, INDIVIDUAL SONGS or entire "STILL ALIVE" album!
  • FREE - National Value Guides for both Cowboy & Wildlife Collector Societies!
  • FREE - Historical Information of all my Sculptures, Cowboys, & Wildlife!
  • FREE - Defenders of the Flag - "A Veterans' Tribute" Poem - Suitable for Framing

(This will put a lump in your throat and maybe even a tear in your eye.)


Click on the sections below for additional information on each category.

NO SCULPTURES ARE FOR SALE ON THIS WEBSITE. ALL HAVE BEEN RETIRED. INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

(However, you can order an actual CD of the “Still Alive” album in a jewel case if you wish or download it all for free.)

Shade Tree Creations, Inc. & Bill Vernon Studios were my wholesale manufacturing companies that produced all the Cowboys and Wildlife, Limited Edition, Poly-resin, Collectible Figurines starting back in the 1980’s. We also produced many other product lines. There were well over 14,000 “registered Cowboy Collectors” in 1998 at the time of the fire. If I had to guess, there are probably twenty or thirty times that number who DID NOT officially register. The Wildlife was somewhat less as it was much newer. To this day, I continue to get phone calls, emails and letters from many of our Collector Society Members. Due to the longevity spanning several decades I often hear from the heirs of those original Collectors who have passed away wanting more info. Humbled by the success of both collectible lines, I decided to assemble all the historical information I could find on both Cowboys and Wildlife lines and post it on my website so everyone would have information as to what they have. This is the result.

As for Bill Vernon Music, I’ve played several instruments since I was about 11 years old. It is my love and my hobby. No lessons and I never learned to read music. I no longer play out or in bands. I write songs, play all the instruments, do the vocals and record it all in my personal recording studio. When the real estate crash / great recession came in 2008, I was developing land which went dead in the water for several years. I had very little to do. Tough times so, I completed several songs I had written over the years. I finished the Still Alive CD, released it, then immediately dropped it like a hot potato at the exact same time that the economy turned around. I went back to work 24/7 finishing up Featherstone, my last mountain development. I had too…I had to make some money!!! Making money in music is a tough row to hoe unless you pretty much sell your soul to it. Not for me! I decided to re-release my CD “Still Alive” and at the same time provide answers to the thousands of Collectors who have followed or contacted me over all these years with so many questions. It’s all for fun now folks! I hope you enjoy my website and THANKS for stopping by!

Bill Vernon in fire Still Alive Album

Bill Vernon Music

"Still Alive" Album with 13 original songs! Download one or all - FREE!
The Series of Evolution, Limited Edition Wildlife Sculptures Wolf - Night Spirit Gray Wolf - Snow - Deer

Bill Vernon Studios - Wildlife Sculpture

The Series of Evolution, Limited Edition Wildlife Sculptures
Shade Tree Cowboys Created by Artist Bill Vernon - Nobody's Listenin' - Housework Stinks
Shade Tree Cowboys Created by STAFF ARTISTS - fisherman - couch potato
Defenders of the Flag by Bill Vernon with Poem
the Shade Tree Fire of 1998 Bill Vernon lost most everything
shade tree and bill vernon national values guide cowboys

Shade Tree & Bill Vernon Cowboys - National Value Guide

A complete listing of all Cowboy Sculptures including quantity produced, historical information, & secondary market values.
bill vernon series of evolution wildlife national values guide
Featherstone in Franklin North Carolina at sunset

Featherstone - A Bill Vernon Development Community in Franklin, NC. - NEARLY SOLD OUT!

As the morning sun warms the Great Smoky Mountains of western North Carolina, 185 acres known as Featherstone, awakens as power from the heavens touches the mountains and they smoke...

Bill Vernon - Artist, Land Developer, Songwriter, Musician

bill vernon with guitar

From Gainesville, Florida, to Franklin, North Carolina, my journey as an artist and land developer has been driven by a deep passion for creativity. Over the years, I have explored and excelled in multiple disciplines, from crafting collectible figurines to developing top-quality mountain land. My work is a reflection of my commitment to excellence and my love for bringing ideas to life, whether through sculpture, music, or landscape design.


Sculpture Work


My career as a sculptor began in 1974 and spanned three decades, during which I produced a wide variety of collectible figurines and home decor items. The most popular of these were The Shade Tree Cowboys and The Series of Evolution, both proudly MADE IN THE USA. These collections have been cherished by collectors worldwide, and I am grateful for the community of supporters who have appreciated my work.


In 1998, a devastating fire destroyed my studio in Franklin, NC, along with many of my sculptures, molds, and records. Despite this significant loss, I rebuilt and continued to create on a smaller scale, preserving the legacy of my art. Today, my work lives on through the limited-edition sculptures that continue to be valued by collectors around the globe.


Music


Music has always been more than just a hobby for me—it's a way to express my experiences and emotions. Over the years, I have written and recorded numerous songs, which are compiled in my "Still Alive" album. Through music, I find a unique connection with others, sharing stories and feelings that resonate across time and space.