About Jim
 
 

Do you know anything about Jim?
Read on and you can learn a little something about him.





Jim touring the Park with long time friend John and his wonderful family.
It looks a little cold doesn't it?  And it was!

Jim recently retired from a nearly 25 year career on the City of Casper Fire Department.  It was an amazing career for him but the time had come for him to pursue his childhood dream; being a full time artist.  Jim was awarded the Artist in Residency at the Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone National Park in the summer of 2003.  He has been awarded the Residency every year since and is currently fulfilling his contract for the 6th year.  He will be painting in the lobby of the Inn five days a week.  If you are in Yellowstone, please stop by and say hi.

Jim's preferred media is watercolor and he uses the paints to accomplish an opaque quality; his technique is commonly referred to as dry brush watercolor.  In the past, frequent excursions to Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding national forests served as his greatest source of inspiration.  Now with the opportunity to live in Yellowstone all summer, the creative possibilities are endless.
 

Donna with good friend and fellow artist, Lynette Fransen
His works can be found in private collections across the U.S., Canada, Australia, Japan and many countries in Europe.  Recent honors & accomplishments include being selected as Artist in Residence at Yellowstone National Park, Artist in Residence at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado as well as featured artist for Wyoming Cares and the Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Society and The Alzheimer's Affiliation of Wyoming.  Throughout the years he has received peoples choice awards, best watercolor artist awards and  has been a finalist in the Wyoming Conservation Stamp Contest.

Jim has also had the pleasure of studying with a handful of the most renowned wildlife artist of our time including Robert Bateman, Carl Brenders, Morton Solberg, Richard Sloan and his personal favorite, Rod Frederick.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Donna and adopted niece Oaklee

 

The wildflowers have been amazing this year!  This is near Mt. Washburn

 
 
 
 

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