Brian Schweyen is a native Montana who grew up living in East Helena
Montana. He graduated from Montana State University with a bachelor’s of
science in education. Growing up in Montana afforded him the opportunities
to camp hike and fish through out western Montana with his brothers and
father. Through these experiences, he gained an appreciation for the beauty
the outdoors has to offer. As a self taught artist, Brian began drawing at an
early age and decided to take up oil painting nine years ago, but only recently
decided to take his art more seriously. Brian (along with artist friend Mark
Gibson) opened a gallery in August of 2005 where they sell their original oil
paintings. Brian enjoys painting Montana Landscapes and he works
exclusively in oils. His passion for painting and the beauty of the outdoors has
driven Brian to truly study color and light out of doors every chance he gets.
Brian is driven by the desire to become the best artist he possible can become
and like most artists, he is always striving to learn and become a better painter
every painting. Brian currently lives in Missoula, Montana with his wife
Shannon and their three daughters Jordyn, Shelby and Sheridan.
SHOWS
2003 Oils Painters of America Regional Miniature Show
2004 Oil Painters of America National Show
2004 Christmas show Buffalo Jump Gallery, Stevensville, Mt.
2005 Emerging artists, Dana Gallery, Missoula, Mt.
2005 Artist invitation show, Buffalo Jump Gallery Stevensville, Mt.
2005 Invited artists show Montana Homefitters, Missoula, Mt.
2006 C.M. Russell Art Auction
2006 Oil Painters of America National Show
2006 Treasure State Art Show and Auction
