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Greg Scheibel has always felt a strong connection to the
outdoors. Throughout his life he has spent a great deal of time hiking, fishing, backpacking, and closely observing his surroundings, which
has led to a deep appreciation for the remote locations and unspoiled beauty of the West, which is the main inspiration for
his paintings. Greg paints on location as much as possible, trying to capture an honest record of the values, color, and feel
of an area. The emotional connection to nature which is the result of these field studies, is the foundation for all of his
work.
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Greg was a drywall contractor for many
years, always with a dream of someday taking his passion for art to the next level. Years of drawing, pouring over art books,
collecting and studying paintings of artists he admired, and a general accumulation of life's experiences contribute
to what he puts into his paintings. Although still relatively new to the professional art world, he began selling his work
in 2005 and became a fulltime artist in 2007, he shows his work in some of the West's finest Galleries and has been invited
or juried into a number of prestigious shows. He has received several awards for his work, and scholarships from the
Scottsdale Artists School. He has received an Award of Excellence from the Oil Painters of America on three seperate occasions,
and was recently awarded Signature Membership in that organization. He has been listed as an 'Artist to Watch'
in Southwest Art Magazine, and featured in Western Art Collector. With a strong work ethic, continual study, and a genuine
passion for expanding his abilities as an artist, he is truly excited about his career as a painter. Greg lives in Bozeman,
Montana with his wife and two children.
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