The C.M. Russell Museum founded the Russell Skull Society of Artists in 2013 to recognize living American Western artists whose work celebrates the themes and tradition of Charles M. Russell (1864–1926) and his contemporaries in their portrayal of the Old West.

Currently, the group comprises 22 distinguished members recognized for their artistic achievement, ongoing commitment to the mission of the C.M. Russell Museum, and history of participation in The Russell: An Exhibition and Sale to Benefit the C.M. Russell Museum, the museum’s major fundraising event.

The members of the society hail from varying backgrounds, geographical locations, and avenues by which they arrived at their Western subjects. Some are formally trained; some are self-taught. They work in a variety of styles that, on one end of the spectrum, uphold traditional realism, and on the other end, explore new aesthetic realms in the provocative reinterpretation of traditional themes.

2020 Artist Cawdrey

Nancy Dunlop Cawdrey

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2020 Artist Collins

Troy Collins

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2020 Artist Connor

Todd Connor

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2020 Artist Cotton

Brent Cotton

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2020 Artist Frazier

Luke Frazier

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2020 Artist Fritz

Charles Fritz

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2020 Artist Gawne

John C. Gawne

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2020 Artist Gilleon

R. Tom Gilleon

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2020 Artist Hagan

Carol Hagan

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2020 Artist Johnson

Jennifer Johnson

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2020 Artist Kelsey

Greg Kelsey

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2020 Artist Kromschroeder

Lee Kromschroeder

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2020 Artist Kronenberg

Joe Kronenberg

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2020 Artist Oelze

Don Oelze

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2020 Artist Owen

Chris Owen

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2020 Artist Phelps

John R. Phelps

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2020 Artist Poppleton

Chad Poppleton

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2020 Artist Roberts

Gary Lynn Roberts

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2020 Artist Seltzer

W. Steve Seltzer

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2020 Artist Smith

Brett James Smith

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2020 Artist Thomas

Andy Thomas

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2020 Artist Van Beek

Randy Van Beek

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