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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.
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Nancy Dunlop Cawdrey
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Troy Collins
2023 ArtistRSS Artist
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Todd Connor
2023 ArtistART IN ACTION
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Brent Cotton
2023 Artist![2020 Artist Frazier](https://cmrm.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/FRAZIER.png)
Luke Frazier
2023 Artist![2020 Artist Fritz](https://cmrm.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Fritz.png)
Charles Fritz
2023 Artist![2020 Artist Gawne](https://cmrm.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Gawne.png)
John C. Gawne
2023 ArtistRSS Artist
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R. Tom Gilleon
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Carol Hagan
2023 Artist![2020 Artist Johnson](https://cmrm.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Johnson.png)
Jennifer Johnson
2023 ArtistRSS Artist
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Greg Kelsey
2023 ArtistRSS Artist
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Lee Kromschroeder
2023 ArtistRSS Artist
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Joe Kronenberg
2023 ArtistRSS Artist
![2020 Artist Oelze](https://cmrm.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Oelze.png)
Don Oelze
2023 Artist![2020 Artist Owen](https://cmrm.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Owen.png)
Chris Owen
2023 Artist![2020 Artist Phelps](https://cmrm.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Phelps.png)
John R. Phelps
2023 ArtistRSS Artist
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Chad Poppleton
2023 ArtistRSS Artist
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Gary Lynn Roberts
2023 ArtistART IN ACTION
![2020 Artist Seltzer](https://cmrm.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Seltzer.png)
W. Steve Seltzer
2023 Artist![2020 Artist Smith](https://cmrm.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Smith.png)
Brett James Smith
2023 ArtistART IN ACTION
![2020 Artist Thomas](https://cmrm.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Thomas.png)
Andy Thomas
2023 ArtistART IN ACTION
![2020 Artist Van Beek](https://cmrm.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/VanBeek.png)
Randy Van Beek
2023 ArtistRSS Artist