To experience a John DeMott painting is to truly experience a part of the great American frontier. An outdoorsman and storyteller of the American west, DeMott transcends the cliche of the western artist.
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Originally from Austin, Texas, Thomas English has been a Montana resident since 1991. English is an avid outdoor painter as well as a studio painter. He has participated in many shows throughout the United States and his work has been widely collected. English has participated many times in the C.M. Russell Auction, Quick Draw, and Masters in Miniature.
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Gilleon himself has slept inside the teepee rings, sat, meditated and sketched within the circles, extrapolating how the camps might have looked centuries ago. He also reflects on the stories of his grandmother. Ironically, although Gilleon's grandmother had fiercely resisted her forced transplantation to the American West, the region, its open space, landforms, and human history left a mesmerizing impact on him as an artist.
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Harry is a regular contributor to numerous charities and fundraisers throughout the region including Ronald McDonald House Charaties, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Club, The University of Montana Rodeo Team, Parents Let's Unite For Kids, Northern Rockies Radiation Oncology Center, Rocky Mountain College Student Scholarship Fund, Montana State University Billings Foundation, and more.
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As a child, Paula was also fascinated by bears. She would spend every weekend at the zoo, watching and learning about these magnificent animals. This interest would later emerge in her adult painting.
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"Indian culture has in the past been ignored to a great extent. It is for me, as well as for many other Indian artists, a rich source of creative expression. An intertwining of my Indian culture with contemporary art expression has given me a greater insight concerning my art. I hope to accomplish something for the American Indian and at the same time achieve personal satisfaction in a creative statement through my art." -- Kevin Red Star
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After graduating from high school, Greg worked in a cabinet shop with his father. When he had spare time from making cabinets and furniture, he began carving decoys. His first decoy was carved using only a duck stamp as reference. It was not a bird he was very proud of. Because of this early experience and the embarrassment he felt showing it to others, he is now a strong voice for the importance of proper reference and knowing your subject thoroughly.
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