Montana has several Artist that call Montana Home. This list only scratches the surface. Please email us with the sites of any other Montana Artist that you believe should be listed here. (Those with websites only please.)

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Artists are listed alphabeticly by their last names.

Most of these sites have some great pictures that show their works. So even if you can't make to Montana to view their work in person, you can see it online.

For a look at Montana artists that do not have a website, visit Montana-Artists.com. This site provides looks at many of the Montana artists listed below plus looks at the works of Montana Artists that do not have websites. This site also contains information about art events, and a list of galleries by name and by city.

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Justin Anthony; Sculpter; His art is the result of years of hunting, gathering, dismantling, and assembling. While some work employs traditional media with borrowed subject matter, most of the pieces are created from elements discovered in nature, the household, industry, the hardware store, recycling bins, yard sales, and stuff donated by those who know his inclinations.

Judy Arledge; Basketry artist, respected art teacher

Daryl Asher; Photography; quote,"Through my technique with Polaroid Transfer photography, I strive to create images that are both unique and familiar at once. The aged look of the images helps them to exist outside of any particular time."

Rudy Autio; Clay, Ceramics, He is a professor emeritus of the School of Fine Arts at the University of Montana. He was also a founder of the Archie Bray Ceramics Foundation in Helena, Montana.

Cameron Blagg; Western Painter and Bronze artist

Tucker Bolton; Scupter that uses rcycled material, "things from the local scrap yard"

Sallie Bowen; Painter, Sallie Bowen's artwork reflects her philosophy: "To participate in art is to celebrate life. Our short existence demands that we give full attention to art and to life. Being an artist is both an honor and a responsibility to spend time wisely in producing the best work." She also teaches. Check out samples of her work.

Brad Bunkers; Acrylic on Canvass, Livingston Montana; Through art Brad Bunkers surveys the elemental emotions found within the human experience. Distorted contours, blank, mask-like faces, and engaging gestures convey subtle but intense emotions. By mimicking the composition of amateur photography, an intimacy is created between the subject and the viewer, which is direct and at times awkward. The characters in the paintings are archetypal, lacking distinct features and individual definition, at the same time reminding the viewer of a specific person or place. Site contains samples of his work. See his work at the Danforth Gallery in Livingston, Montana.


Gary Cadwallader; wood carver, Libby, Montana. Fish carving is his specialty. He also does bark carvings, and original wildlife based artwork that can be found on his site, including rock painting, feather painting, log art, and much more. Also available are a variety of wildlife art inspired home decor.

Jim Caldwell; Photography, As a Photographer, Jim Caldwell specializes in wedding, architectural, commercial and fine art photography in Montana and the Northwest Region. Jim Caldwell is a graduate of the University of New Mexico where he majored in journalism and photography. His fine artwork has earned many awards, sold into several collections and has appeared in numerous exhibitions plus Montana Magazine.

Barbara Coppock; Etchings of landscapes, historic buildings, Lewis & Clark, Botanicals, snow scenes, and more. She is a contemporary master of etching, a Montana artist who portrays the Western landscape in a nineteenth-century manner. Her mission, and her passion is to form a link between then and now, between people of widely separate times.

Jodie Coston; Specialty, fine art photography

Delmer Cox; Sculptor, Wood worker, photographer, architecture, Livingston, Montana --- His main business is architecture, an art form in its self, but click on his "workshop" and "photography" links on his page to view another creative side of him.

Ira Cuelho; Forged iron sculptor. This cowboy artist's work reflects the powerful beauty of his Montana home where nature trumps industry. Part of Glass Horse Studios of Columbus, Montana.

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Brian Devon; Photographer, Anaconda. quote, "Born in Dublin Ireland my first endeavors at image making began when I was eight years old. I must have expressed an interest in photography because Santa Claus placed a beginner’s photo chemistry kit under the Christmas tree." Check out his photographs of birds and flowers and more.

Monte Dolack; Painter, poster art, etc. Check out his gallery in Missoula, Montana. Also included on this site is artist Mary Beth Percival. He will always be known for his duck pictures, but there is a kind of joy to be had in how he views Montana in general.

David Eubank; Painter, topics include expressionism with out door scenes and wild animals as well as "digital" images. View several samples of his work and check out several fine examples that you can add to your collection.

Kathy Eyster; Photographer. Missoula. She teaches photography classes, both digital and traditional, in Missoula and around the country. Check out how well she captures the natural beauty in Montana.

Annie Feist; Painter, topics include pet portraits and wildlife; Annie Feist works on a number of mediums including ostrich shells, barn wood, saws etc. But my favorate is when she takes a beautiful agate and paints an animal portrait on it, making it breath taking. Check out the samples of her work on her site.

Al Feldstein; Painter, topics Western, Wildlife, Landscape, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy

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Kelly Gorham; Photgrapher, Kelly Gorham creates engaging images of people, places and things. With intelligent use of light and composition, he delivers bold yet elegant photographs that demonstrate an understanding of his subjects. Kelly learned his trade at Montana State University's internationally recognized Media and Theater Arts program, then went on to "the school of hard knocks" with a few newspapers and as a corporate in-house photographer. Now back home in Western Montana, Kelly provides photography for national advertising, editorial and corporate clients.

Nancy L Greenfield; Photographer, Missoula, Montana; Her website includes galleries devoted to Montana, western, architecture, floral, animals, Europe, and Holidays. She also offers her services for portraits and weddings as well as photo restorations. The webmaster has had the privilege of seeing much of her work in person and is very impressed!

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Alana Hastings; Original Watar Colors and Oil Paintings. Most of her paintings, especially the watercolors, depict flowers. She likes to paint soft colors because these colors are soothing to the eye. Her oil paintings display stronger hues of color. When she paints, she trys to get the saturation of the color to lie on the canvas and then highlight it to give intensity. The brilliancy of outdoor light is what I am trying to relay to my viewers.

Clark Heyler; Murals and Portraits. Kalispell, Montana. He started out painting signs in New Jersey. He has since studied at the Arts Students League in New York, and in Florence, Italy. His artwork is quite visible throughout Montana.

Tim Holmes; sculptures, drawings, paintings, and more. And might we add, he is the only American invited to have a solo exhibit in the St. Petersburg Hermitage Museum.

Amber Jean; Sculpter; Combining sculpture with function led to new successes. A carved bed she created for the Western Design Conference in 1999 was featured in the January 2000 issue of "Cowboys and Indians" magazine. Elizabeth Clair Flood wrote, "Admirers lost their breath when they spotted Jean's creation." Her work has also been included in the Simon and Schuster book titled "Cabin Fever", Chase Reynolds Ewald's "Cowboy Chic" as well as several nationally syndicated magazines. Recent exhibitions include The Smithsonian Art Train, the Art Museum of Missoula, and the Custer Art Museum.

Darcie Kelly; Beautiful Stained and Decorative Glass. Many subjects like Tigers, Cowboys, and Elephants. She even works off your photo or sketch. She even did a self portrait in glass.

Teresa Kelly-Tagas; She works in a variety of formats including watercolor, graphite, pastels, acrylic, oil, mixed media, and sculpture. She has designed and created wearable art, quilts, fiber arts and weaving. Check out her flower pictures.

Harry Koyama; steel sculpture, oil painter. Hardin. His steel sculpture has been twice honored with the Harry Jackson award for scupture. Harry's oil painting reflects an attraction to the use of bold color and interesting texture and the painting knife is a basic tool for his work. His love of impressionism has resulted in paintings which stir the imagination. Memberships include the Oil Painters of America and the Oil Pastel Society with gallery representation in Montana and Wyoming. Spirit of The West Gallery, located in Hardin, Montana is the artist's working studio and visitors are always welcome.

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Dennis Lippert; Art Glass and Log Structures. Art glass clients have included Lucasfilm and the Montana State Capitol Building.


Ona Magaro; Ona enlivens her cosmopolitan glass sculpture craft with a fierce talent. Her adventures with color are striking - from the tropical richness of the Africa series through earth-toned vases to the liquid mystery of her Awakened sculptures. Each finished piece reflects individuality and yet enhances characteristics in others. Part of Glass Horse Studios of Columbus, Montana.

Pat Mahan; Oil Painter, Manhattan, Montana; Her original works have included minitures, florals, scenic landscapes, contemporary and more. From her web site, "By only painting what I see, do I express what the creator designed me to do? So many ideas for creations beyond the canvas continually bombard my dreams."

Michael Meissner; He has worked in pencil, pen and ink, watercolor, oils and acrylics in various styles over the years. His work has featured surrealistic themes, as well as landscapes, wildlife scenes, native Americans, and mixed media articles. He has worked on canvas, antique articles, and tanned animal hides. There are several neat galleries here, check out his cartoon gallery and see General Custer or Chief Joseph wearing sunglasses

Heyoka Merrifield; He is a jeweler, sculpter, and author. Heyoka's jewelry is created with a fabrication technique, the way in which ancient jewelers constructed their pieces. Take a look.

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Beth Norton; Her site, Tiger Lily Treasures, is an online mosaic gallery and store. The pieces include wall hangings, sculpture, pots, planters, mirrors, garden items, vases, plaques, tables and more. The vast majority of the pieces on this site are created using stained glass which give them a depth and glimmer that is impossible to capture with a camera. Be sure to take a look at her 3D pieces.

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Rick Paris; Photographer, Florence. Rick’s photography reflects the respect he has for animals and our environment. He is currently involved in many organizations dealing with the education of the public in regards to the myths and rumors of animals. Although his focus was mainly on eagles and wolves his portfolio is ever expanding to include many birds, animals, scenic shots, people, events, weddings, kids and pet photography.

Linda Parker; Quilts, Helena. The Native American Plains Indians began making morning star quilts when the buffalo became scarce. Linda not only brings this art form to life but teaches others the skills as well in both classes and through her book, Morning Star Quilts.

Mary Beth Percival; Water colors, See her work at the Dolack Gallery in downtown Missoula along with that of Monte Dolack. Striking watercolors which demonstrate her connection with Montana's Landscapes.

Pam Peters; Pam paints Impressionist and Realist works in oils, watercolor, and pastels. One has to admire how she can take something as ordinary as a couple of peppers, or a street scene and turn those everyday items into stunning works of art.

Larry Pirnie; Painter. His western paintings take on a kind of magic all their own. A kind of whimsical mix of reality and vibrant colors that really has to be experianced.

Paulette Preeshl-Shipp; Photographer, Havre. Serveral samples of her work appear on her site, "Enchanted Moments". Categories included on the site are Portrait Gallery, Black & White Gallery, Scenic Gallery, Still Life Gallery, Artistic Expressions, and Inspirations. Check out her recently updated website (December 2006). Very nice, especially how she captures the youth on camera.

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Parks Reece; distinctive paintings, lithographs, and prints; Livingston Montana; Dubbed a "modern mythological surrealist," Reece fairly bristles at the label, yet acknowledges that "you have to have a classification and I seem to have been lumped in with the surrealists."Reece's parodies inject humor into subjects traditionally considered oh-so-serious and that has made him a hero of environmentalists and others who appreciate the complexities of the human role in our natural world. Site contains some wonderful examples of his work. View his work in at the Parks Reece Gallery at 119 S Main in Livingston.

Donna Ridgway; Donna actually has three distinct website devoted to her work. 1. Montana Horse Gallery --- - Donna has created hundreds of horse drawings and paintings and now uses archival artist materials. Read Donna's horse stories and purchase her equine paintings here. 2. Photography Site -- This site is devoted to the photography of Donna Ridgway. 3. Studio Updates and Latest Paintings Blog -- This is like a sneak peek into the studio of Donna Ridgway. It is updated several times per week. There are also personal comment made about the work that makes it more interesting.

Robert Schlenker; (Big Sky Wildlife Art) Painter; Bozeman, Montana; Over the years Robert developed his artistic skills and soon focused on wildlife art. Robert moved to Montana more than 25 years ago and revels living in an area so rich with reference material for wildlife and landscape painting. While hiking, back country skiing, snowshoeing, and floating rivers Robert finds his artistic senses stimulated and his mind racing with images and ideas for new compositions.

Bruce Shinn -- Custom designed furniture and art work in wood, rock, metal and glass. Check out his wall art, fly tying desks, custom tables, aquarium cabinets, custom benches, bedroom furniture and more. See his work in person at Montana Homefitters, in Missoula or Kalispell or at Samarah Fine Art in Whitefish, MT

Bob Stayton; Bronze sculpture; Artist and storyteller, Bob Stayton captures the American wilderness and the magic of the west in bronze sculpture. His sculptural portrayals are of personal experiences with the people and animals depicted and each is a story cast in bronze.

Leith Wimmer; Photographer, Glasgow; Montana wildlife and scenery; check out his great color photography of both Montana and the Washington DC area. He is currently serving in the United States Navy

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