Josh's impish smile

Josh Elliott was born in Great Falls, MT in 1973. He was introduced to painting early in life by his father, Steve Elliott, who is a wildlife painter. After studying at several universities, he went to learn from his greatest influence, his father. Josh learned the importance of painting from life and discovered his passion for painting outdoors. Josh works out of his home in Helena, Montana.

He has participated in many shows including: Tucson Plein Air, Settlers West Miniature Show, Carmel Art Festival Plein Air Competition, Artists for Open Space Benefit Show, C.M. Russell Art Auction, and was recently invited to be a guest artist at the Northwest Rendevous.

Josh won the "Maynard Dixon Award" and the "Quick Draw Award" at the Tucson Plein Air Show in 2005. He was awarded the "Ralph Tuffy Berg Award for Emerging Artist" at the C.M. Russell Art Auction in 2003. Josh was featured in Southwest Art's annual article "21 under 31" in Septeber 2003. He was also included in the "Collector's Choice" feature in October's issue of Southwest Art in 2003.

"My work is inspired by nature. I aim to infuse my paintings with truth as well as my own artistic interpretations. I want the end result to be pleasing to the eye, a culmination of my technique and the subject matter I have chosen. I choose my subject matter for a variety of reasons: to explore color, form, brushwork, or for an overall theme or mood. It is my hope that my paintings will show my awe of creation and bring Glory to God."