Unlike most artists, who claim to have been born with a Crayon in hand, Utah artist G. Russell Case came to his avocation a bit later, even though he was surrounded by art from a young age. His father, Garry Case, a watercolor artist of some renown was also an illustrator. He had a studio in the family home and his young son, seemingly impervious to art, was just a normal kid with interests any young boy would have. Sure, he might have dabbled in drawing and coloring, but what child doesn’t?

Things changed for Case, when he was a junior in high school. His art teacher, Lynn Hone, made a decision that proved fateful for him. At her invitation, a graduate student from Utah State University visited the class to discuss art. During that discussion, Case asked many questions, and his interest was piqued. Something about the interaction spawned a desire to look at art a bit more seriously.

Russell Case (Utah)

Canyon Dwellers
Oil
24″ x 30″
“I always love the feel of small figures played against the monstrous sandstone walls of the canyon.”

Russell Case (Utah)

Along the Red Rock
Oil
18″ x 30″
“One winter, coming back from a hunting trip in Montana, I saw this along the Red Rock River outside Dillon, Montana. I was captivated by the green-gray mountains complemented by the red dogwood willows.”