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
2020 ArtistRSS Artist

Troy Collins
2020 ArtistRSS Artist

Todd Connor
2020 RSS ArtistART IN ACTION

Brent Cotton
2020 RSS Artist
C. Michael Dudash
2020 RSS ArtistART IN ACTION

Luke Frazier
2020 RSS Artist
Charles Fritz
2018 RSS Artist
John C. Gawne
2020 ArtistRSS Artist

R. Tom Gilleon
2018 RSS Artist
Carol Hagan
2018 RSS Artist
Jennifer Johnson
2020 ArtistRSS Artist

Greg Kelsey
2020 ArtistRSS Artist

Lee Kromschroeder
2020 ArtistRSS Artist

Joe Kronenberg
2020 ArtistRSS Artist

Don Oelze
NEW RSS Artist
Chris Owen
2018 RSS Artist
John R. Phelps
2020 ArtistRSS Artist

Chad Poppleton
2020 ArtistRSS Artist

Gary Lynn Roberts
2018 RSS ArtistART IN ACTION

W. Steve Seltzer
2018 RSS Artist
Brett James Smith
2018 RSS ArtistART IN ACTION

Andy Thomas
2018 RSS ArtistART IN ACTION

Randy Van Beek
2020 ArtistRSS Artist