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Long lost friends Jeff & Karen came for their first visit to
the Park.  We had a great time!

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 8th 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.
 

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.
 
 
   

Jim, Terri, Paul, Mari and in the background Butch on a hike to Tomato Soup Spring.                                                                    Jim floating outside of Yellowstone with his cousin Rene.  What a relaxing way to spend a day.