Gaylene Fortner
20 Fly Creek Lane
Broadus, MT  59317
Web Site:www.gaylenefortnerart.com
Tel (406)-784-2466
E-mail: forhoney@rangeweb.net

I grew up on a ranch in Southeastern Montana . Our ranch was in a very rural community with the quiet country life, my many 4-H animals and the abundant wildlife. My husband and I raised three children in the Broadus, Montana area where we still reside.

The mediums that I enjoy painting with, are transparent watercolors, and oils, in both large and miniature paintings. These paintings are a large variety of subject matter, from rural western themes, equine, landscape,  to still life and portraits. Collecting antiques to use for still life subject matter is a favorite hobby, along with growing flowers and spending time around ranches.

My work has been featured in Wildlife Art Magazine Sept/Oct 2003, Inform Art Magazine-Featured Artist 2003, Western Horseman Featured Artist 1997.  My paintings have been exhibited throughout the US and in England .  Both my miniature and larger pieces have received several awards including American Academy of Equine Art and Miniature Art Society of Florida .

Gaylene’s paintings have been featured in Spring Issue Horses in Art Magazine  2007,  2005 Summer Issue Horses in Art- Landscape Issue,  2003 Sept Issue Wildlife Art Magazine, 2002 Inform Art Magazine, Western Horseman Art Gallery March 1997                                                                   

 

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"Country Charm"
11"x18"

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"The Wading Pool"
20"x30"
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"Morning Light"
15"x22"
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 " The Gatekeepers"
14"x30"

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"Nature's Blues"
18"x 21"
 

Membership

                Montana Watercolor Society-Signature-1994 MtWS

                Women Artists of the West-Signature WAOW

                Northern Plains Watercolor Society-Signature

                Florida Miniature Society-member

                Montana Professional Artists Association MPAA

Experience

2007       Miniature Art Society of Florida (Juried) 2nd Award in Still Life

                Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum juried show 2007, Cheyenne , WY

                Featured in the Horses in Art Equine Magazine March/April Issue 2007

                Gallery One-Miniature Show (Invitational) Mentor , Ohio

                CM Russell Museum Miniature Benefit

                CM Russell Stampede Quick Draw, Stanford , MT

                Montana Professional Artists Association show, Hamilton , MT

2006       Miniature Art Society of Florida (Juried)

                Gallery One-Miniature Show (Invitational) Mentor , Ohio

                Hart Park Show-juried WAOW

                Miles City Bucking Horse Sale Quick Draw

                C.M. Russell Stampede Quick Draw, Stanford , MT

                Montana Professional Artist Association Show, Hamilton , MT

                C. M. Russell Museum Miniature Benefit

2005 Horses in Art Equine Magazine featured in Horses in Landscape Article Summer Issue

Miniature Art Society of Florida (Juried)

Miles City Bucking Horse Sale Quick Draw

C.M. Russell Stampede Quick Draw, Stanford , MT

Montana Professional Artist Association Show, Hamilton , MT

Gallery One-Miniature Show (Invitational) Mentor , Ohio

Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum Western Spirit Art Show & Sale Honorable Mention Award Cheyenne , WY

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