Page 26 - TheRussellCatalogue2016
P. 26

JOhN C. GAwNEJENNiFEr JOhNSONJohn C. Gawne, the 2007 C.M. Russell Museum Auction CEO Award winner, has participated in the C.M. Russell Museum auction since 1995. Painting since the early 1990s, he is represented in numerous galleries and has beena participant in the Bu alo Bill Art Show, Settlers West Miniature Show, and Coeur d’Alene Miniature Show.Carol Hagan is a self-taught artist from Billings, Montana. Her paintings are contemporary expressions of her love for horses, the stunning landscapes of the American West, and the multitude of wildlife species that make it their home. Her workis represented in  ne galleries in Montana, Wyoming, and Arizona. Hagan is extremely honored tobe a member of the Russell Skull Society of Artists.COLT idOLColt Idol was born and raisedin northwest Montana. After participating in collegiate athletics, he pursued a careerin art with the guidance of his father. His work is shown at several galleries, including the family-owned Dick Idol Signature Gallery. He has been paintingfor four years and now lives in White sh, where he is able to enjoy the Rocky Mountains and the Flathead Valley daily.Wildlife artist JenniferJohnson paints subjects fromher life’s experiences outdoors as a photographer and plein air artist. Her medium is oil on linen using both heavy and light stroke work. She was Southwest Art Magazine’s “Artist to Watch” as well as a featured artist in American Art and Western Art Collector.Greg Kelsey's sculpture reveals his intensity for both form and subject. No matter what the subject, he believes that form is the most signi cant thing about a sculpture. He  nds it powerful when form and subject are both meaningful. Kelsey is a member of the Russell Skull Society of Artists.LEE KrOmSChrOEdErLee Kromschroeder’s work is published by Wild Wings in Lake City, Minnesota. He has emerged as one of the most recognizedand celebrated new artists of the wildlife genre. He is represented in some of the  nest galleries, and his work is found in many private collections. He has always pushed the boundaries of art. He is never afraid to try new and controversial approaches to art and is a constant student of the Old World masters.CArOL hAGANGrEG KELSEy


































































































   24   25   26   27   28