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Participating Artists
Luke Frazier
Luke Frazier’s art is a byproduct of his life and the travels he’s had while hunting and fishing around the world. Like a good storyteller, he has had to be a keen observer and immerse himself in his surroundings. Frazier received his formal art training at Utah State University, where he earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in painting and a master of fine arts
John C. Gawne
John C. Gawne, the 2007 C.M. Russell Museum Auction CEO Award winner, has participated in The Russell auction since 1995. Painting since the early 1990s, he is represented in numerous galleries and has participated in the Buffalo Bill Art Show
and Sale, Settlers West American Miniatures show,
degree in illustration. Frazier says, “My goal as an artist is to offer up a different point of view of the natural world.
As a sportsman, I want to tell a gripping story
between antagonists, an emotionally charged
powerful scene, or a calm intimate close-up.”
Sponsored by: Pacific Steel & Recycling
and Coeur d'Alene Miniature Show.
Sponsored by: John D. Rogers, Jr.
Colt R. Idol Sponsored by: Carole Cole
Colt R. Idol was born and raised in northwest Montana. After participating in collegiate athletics, he pursued a career in 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 painting for five years and now lives in Whitefish, where he is able to enjoy the Rocky Mountains and the Flathead Valley daily.
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.
Jennifer Johnson
Jennifer Johnson, a 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 Artist Choice and has been featured in national
Greg Kelsey
Sponsored by: Robin Rasmussen and Pat Bird
Harry Koyama
Harry Koyama, a lifelong resident of Montana, has always had an interest in art. Originally a sculptor, Koyama has turned to painting, concentrating on his passion for impressionism by creating powerful oil paintings through the use of the painting knife with a bold color palette. His subjects range from Western wildlife and landscapes to Native
art publications. Johnson's most recent honor was induction into the Russell Skull Society of Artists.
Sponsored by: Dave and Sandy Solberg
American dancers. Koyama’s work is represented in galleries in the Western states, and he maintains a studio/gallery in Billings, Montana.
Sponsored by: Chuch, Harris, Johnson & Williams, P.C.