Famous Mormon Artists

Famous Mormons

Famous Mormon Painters, Sculptors, Illustrators and Designers

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dragonskeep.com	Bill Galvan artist	"I started drawing my own comics when I was in high school, photocopied 8 x 11" pages stapled together for my friends. From there, I moved on to doing a regular comic strip for our college newspaper at Southern Utah University. That's where Thunderbird started, and because the Thunderbird is also the mascot of the college. In 1994 I submitted a Thunderbird story to Newcomers Publishing, and then started doing a regular b&w bimonthly Thunderbird title. This original run lasted for two years and eight issues." Jumpgate	Thunderbird cover, Issue #1
	Calvin Grondahl	Editorial Cartoonist for the Standard-Examiner in Ogden Utah. He served a two year mission in New Zealand
	Mark Gudmundsen artist	He is well known for his striking paintings of American national parks, monuments, and wilderness areas. Because he lives just outside of Yosemite National Park, nearly half of his paintings are devoted to capturing the beauty and changing light of that vast “jewel of the National Park System”. He is a member of the Oakhurst, California Ward. Latter-day Saints living in the area might see his work in the entrance of the Fresno temple. Source: National Parks Artist	Yosemite Valley from Columbia Point by Mark Gudmundsen, oil on canvas,
	Travis Hanson comic artist	Travis Hanson is the creator of a comic book series called Beans Song. Bean is based on his son, Bean. He works in a small company called Outcast Studios.	Bean, the title character of Beansong.
	Brett Helquist illustrator	He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah in 1993. Shortly after graduation he moved to New York City, where he currently lives with his wife, Mary Jane Callister. He has illustrated for many magazine, newspaper, and publishing clients including: The New York Times, TiME for Kids, Harper Collins, and Farrar Straus and Giroux. His most recent books are the first five titles in A Series of Unfortunate Events published by Harper Collins.
	Glen Hopkinson painter The end of Parley Street Glenn Hopkinson	Glen's paintings are well known in the world of Western art and since his paintings have appeared in many LDS publications. He is often commissioned to paint particular events from personal family histories. His originals are found at the Williams Fine Art Gallery in Salt Lake and Repartee Gallery in Provo, Utah and at Hopkinson studio in Mesa Arizona. His paintings and writing are featured in two books “Old Nauvoo Through The Eyes of An Artist by Glen S. Hopkinson”published in 2002 by the artist as well as his most recent book published by Deseret Book titled “A Faithful Life; the Story of Joseph Smith in Pictures”. You can visit his website at www.glenhopkinson.com
	Jodi Jensen watercolors	She is best known for her beautiful florals, adorable bunnies and creative children's illustrations. One of her collectors describes her best: "Her work is realistic, serene and warm." Jodi received her art degree from Brigham Young University which included a semester of art history in Vienna Austria as well as intensive watercolor and figure drawing classes in Hawaii. She has enjoyed success ever since her first showing in 1985 and now finds herself inundated with commissions and continued demand for her work.
	Brian Kershisnik painter	The son of a geologist, Brian Kershisnik spent much of his youth moving around the world: Angola, Thailand, West Texas and Pakistan. After a mission to Denmark for the LDS Church, Kershisnik earned a degree in fine art from Brigham Young University. After completing his graduate studies in art at the University of Texas, Kershisnik moved to Kanosh, Utah, where he lives and works with his wife and children. Kershisnik's profoundly moving images of people in the quiet but important moments of their lives can be found in the Museum of Church History and Art and many other public and private collections.	Large Horse Small Riders by Brian Kershisnik
	Fumi Kosaka illustrator	Titles include: Let's Count the Raindrops (2001), Bubbles, Bubbles (2001), Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed (2002), How Do You Know It's Halloween (2002), Busy, Busy Mouse (2003), How Do You Know It's Easter? (2004), Under My Hood I Have a Hat (2004), If You'll Be My Valentine (2004), and, coming in December, Be Mine, Be Mine, Sweet Valentine (2005) Source: Amazon.com
	Hayden Lambson painter	Lambson grew up in New Mexico and now resides in Idaho. He graduated from BYU before beginning a career as a professional scouter. Whitetails Unlimited and the Foundation of North American Wild Sheep named Lambson artist of the year in 1988 and 1990. In addition to his art, he also spends time raising money for conservation groups. Source: Lambson Art
	David Edward Linn artist	David Linn was born in Palo Alto, California and grew up in the hills of the South Bay peninsula. He began painting shortly after birth and has only occasionally paused to pursue other interests such as music composition and performance, mountain climbing, and designing objects that fly. He received an MFA in painting from Brigham Young University, and currently resides at the foot of a mountain in Elk Ridge, Utah, with his wife, two children, two cats, a dog and numerous chickens. He cites influences as divergent as Baroque masters and American Luminists to contemporary Conceptual Site and Earthwork artists. David’s paintings can be found in various museum, corporate, and private collections throughout the country. www.davidlinn.com