Russell Skull Society of Artists
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 23 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.

Nancy Dunlop Cawdrey
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Troy Collins
2023 ArtistRSS Artist

Todd Connor
2023 ArtistART IN ACTION

Brent Cotton
2023 Artist
Luke Frazier
2023 Artist
Charles Fritz
2023 Artist
John C. Gawne
2023 ArtistRSS Artist

R. Tom Gilleon
2023 Artist
Carol Hagan
2023 Artist
Jennifer Johnson
2023 ArtistRSS Artist

Greg Kelsey
2023 ArtistRSS Artist

Lee Kromschroeder
2023 ArtistRSS Artist

Joe Kronenberg
2023 ArtistRSS Artist

Don Oelze
2023 Artist
Chris Owen
2023 Artist
John R. Phelps
2023 ArtistRSS Artist

Chad Poppleton
2023 ArtistRSS Artist

Gary Lynn Roberts
2023 ArtistART IN ACTION

W. Steve Seltzer
2023 Artist
Brett James Smith
2023 ArtistART IN ACTION

Andy Thomas
2023 ArtistART IN ACTION

Randy Van Beek
2023 ArtistRSS Artist