Raymond Shanks

Raymond Shanks



About The Artist


I grew up in the town of Great Falls, Montana and spent the better part of my life in the Big Sky Country. One claim to fame that Great Falls does have , is that it is home to the late and great cowboy arist Charlie Russell. In 5th grade we went to the Charlie Russell Museum on a class field trip. My folks always had a couple of Russell's prints in the home and was exposed to his vast collection of work. This forever changed me in how I wanted to be an artist. Through the years I have enduldged in many forms of art and found that painting is one of my favorites. My Inspiration comes from many things in my life, which are love, imagination, music and emotion. Music is a large influence in what I paint, for it is though this I see my visions and am able to translate them to canvas. The lyrics, melody and rythm inspire amazing visions when you let your imagination flow. I call my pieces visions for just that reason......they are visions. My hope is that these visions will give you insight into me, and my life, and also take you on a journey all of your own and connect to it with your heart in some way.