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About Mary Montana
Recognized for her many talents as a musician and an artist at a very young age, Ms. Montana was singing on the radio at the age of 12. Shortly thereafter, she began honing her skills as an artist and was soon studying under Pulitzer Prize winner Hutton Webster Jr., Harold Von Schmidt, and the world-renowned Norman Rockwell. Following entrepreneurial endeavors in the cattle ranching and construction industries, Ms. Montana opened Mary Montana Studio Gallery in Helena, Montana in 1998 to showcase her own work and the works of numerous other artists. To this end, the gallery owns a federal copyright and caters to Indian, Metropolitan, and printing artwork. To remain current in this and other fields, Ms. Montana is a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers. Dedicated to continued promotion of the arts, Ms. Montana works diligently to fulfill her mission to teach the world about art and its benefits to mankind.
What others have said about Mary Montana:
To Mary Montana - Keep up the good work of showcasing The Best of the West in your Art . Thats what Charlie did all His Life.
Fondly,
GINGER RENNER, considered one of the Nations Leading Experts on CHARLIE RUSSELL.
"Mary Montana is a Multie-Talented Professional Artist,Writer and Muscian,she is Professionally Trained in Fine Art, but has her own wonderful feel for the Amercian West. She should be Honored for Her efforts to Help each of us Feel Our Individual Roots.''
~ Dr. James E.Gillhan, Associate Member of International Society of Appraisers
The book Songs of the Wild West by Alan Axelrod (Simon & Schuster) has legitimized her work. The Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody, Wy. features W.H.D Koerners original oil of cowboys with the song, "Git Along Little Dogies." The Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody,Wy., is now utilizing this concept.
~ Dr. James E. Gillhan
-Background Music-
Art - Music -- 100 Years
Fed © Music - 100Years. In Smithsonian
by Mary Montana - sung by Ramsey Kearney |
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