Outdoor Memories is the Art Studio of Choteau, Montana Artist Jim Utsler. Hiking through the splendor of Montana's Rocky Mountains, Jim gathers inspiration for his Realistic, Original Art Works. Although the mountains represent a large portion of Jim's art work he uses all aspects of life to create his Realistic Fine Art.
He paints visual adventures, everything from the suspense of a Grizzly Bear overlooking his domain, to the excitement of Ruffed Grouse flushing in an Aspen grove. He also focuses on depicting Landscape and Wildlife paintings of the planes and foothills leading to the mountains.
In order to represent the subjects in realistic detail, he studies the pencil drawings and paintings created at the scene along with volumes of reference photographs he has taken over the years.
Working in oil, acrylic, and pencil, Jim strives to capture the realism of light and color in his Original Art Works. In turn, he provides us with paintings flooded with warmth and charisma, whether he is painting the smallest of animals or the immensity of Montana's Rocky Mountains.
In his 39 plus years of art experience Jim has acquired many awards and admiring collectors.