The Author

TOM VAN DYKE lives with his wife, MARY on their ranch in the foothills of Tonto National Forest, Cave Creek, Arizona. Tom is a nationally recognized film producer/director and award-winning screenwriter. One of his motion pictures was considered for nomination of an Academy Award®.

Tom created and wrote the American Bicentennial television public service announcements, "Stand Up and Be Counted", featuring John Denver, the most widely viewed national and international PSAs in the history of television.

His creative expression in writing is shared with his creation of fine art and film production. Tom's photography, sculptures, and paintings have been exhibited or are in the permanent collections of the NY Museum of Modern Art, Carnegie Art Institute, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Eiteljorg Museum, Autry Museum of the American West, Booth Western Art Museum, Pro Rodeo Cowboy Association, Detroit Institute of Arts, Henry Ford Museum, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Heard Museum, Phoenix Art Museum and the Butler Institute of American Art.

View portfolio of Tom's fine art

Story inspired with his family at The Adobe Ranch House