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chAd PoPPleton
Chad Poppleton, a resident of Cache Valley, Utah, has been interested in art ever since he can remember. His interest began while he was on the farm and ranch with his grandfather, working with the animals and understanding their attitudes and behaviors. Poppleton's father, also an artist, taught him how to
draw and to look at things with an artist's eye. His work is represented in the most prestigious galleries and shows across the U.S. and has been profiled in all leading art publications.
Sponsored by: Randy and Jean Foutch
gReg ScheiBel
Greg Scheibel has always felt a strong connection to the outdoors. Time spent hiking, fishing and painting in the field has led to a deep appreciation for the beauty
of this country, and the desire to capture the effects of light on the landscape, and its inhabitants on canvas. His work can be found in several of the West’s finest galleries, and has been featured in numerous national art publications.
Sponsored by: Dave and Bridget Kornder RAndy vAn Beek
Randy Van Beek has been a full-time artist since 1980. His styles range from traditional realism to impressionism.
Van Beek is self-taught but is influenced
by his studies of the nineteenth-century American, Dutch, and Austrian masters.
He has received awards from the National Geographic Society, the Smithsonian Institution, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, John Clymer Museum, and the Blackfoot Valley Art Auction. Western Art and Architecture magazine featured his work in the 2016 February/March issue. Van Beek is one of the twenty-two charter members of the Russell Skull Society of Artists.
cliff RoSSBeRg
Cliff Rossberg is inspired by a love for the outdoors and its inhabitants. He spends a great deal of time outdoors, photographing wildlife and landscapes to inspire his future paintings. His work has been featured in Western
Art Collector, Wildlife Art, U.S. Art, and Art of the West. Notable accolades include the People’s Choice—Best Painting Award at the 2010 C.M. Russell Art Auction. Rossberg loves the challenge of creating original art and is honored that his paintings are widely collected.
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Michele uSiBelli
Michele Usibelli’s early training established a strong foundation in the Russian impressionist tradition of seeing and painting shapes of light and color using relatively loose brushstrokes. While Usibelli is drawn to many painting genres—still life, landscape, cityscapes, and figurative—her individual style and paint application are constant themes throughout
her work, creating a consistent and unique body of art. Every piece is truly an original, completed to her highest standards.
Sponsored by: Cherry Creek Media/KMON-AM SAlly vAnnoy
Sally Vannoy grew up on a horse ranch in Montana and has had an affinity for animals since she was a young child. Vannoy’s works can be found in private and corporate collections throughout the country. Her work has been featured
in national publications, with Southwest Art deeming her an artist to “buy now.” She has won multiple awards and is a signature member
of the Society of Animal Artists.
In a short time, Vannoy’s work and reputation have ranked her among the country’s top emerging artists.
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