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Russell Skull
R. Tom Gilleon is a member of the Russell Skull Society of Artists. In 2013, the C.M. Russell Museum featured Gilleon's one-man retrospective exhibition Let Icons Be Icons. Earlier that year, his painting Hair Apparent set a new record for highest sale price by a living artist at The Russell. Gilleon believes, "Simplicity and strength are the keys to fine art. Light, color, value, composition, and line are paramount in importance."
Jennifer Johnson, Colorado artist and mother of three boys, spent the first part as her art career as a graphic designer and muralist. In 2005, she went back to her roots in oil painting, focusing on her love for wildlife and the national parks. She has won numerous awards including Best of Show and Artists' Choice and has been featured in national art publications. Johnson's most recent honor was induction into the Russell Skull Society of Artists.
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 work is represented in fine galleries in Montana, Wyoming, and Arizona. Hagan is extremely honored to be a member of the Russell Skull Society of Artists.
Greg Kelsey’s sculpture reveals his intensity for both form and subject. No matter what the subject, he believes that form is the most significant thing about a sculpture. He finds it powerful when form and subject are both meaningful.