Gary Kapp was born in Ogden, Utah in 1942. When he was four his father bought a ranch in Oregon where he was raised until he left for college. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in art in 1966. He continued graduate work in the evenings and spent one summer studying with Kenneth Riley. After completing his studies he went to work for a motion picture studio where he spent nearly ten years illustrating film strips, visualizing movies, and painting backdrops. He painted fine art every spare moment until 1976 when he left commercial work and began to paint full time. It soon became evident that his favorite subjects were Western. Gary’s work is shown in the Wilcox Gallery in Jackson, WY. He is a member of the Northwest Rendezvous Group, winning the Swan Graphics Award and the People’s Choice Award. He is also a regular participant in the Charlie Russell Show. Several of his paintings have been reproduced in limited editions by major print companies such as Millpond Press, Swan Graphics, Texas Art Press, 3-M Company, and New York Graphics. He has also been featured in Art West and Art of the West magazines. Awards NWR - People’s Choice Award NWR - Swan Graphics Award. Favorite painting spots: Taggart Lake - Grand Teton Nat. Park, Morain Lake - Banff National Park. Butterfly Lake - Uinta Mountains. When he was four his father bought a ranch in Oregon where he was raised until he left for college.