Charles M Russell

His very creative life

Charles M. Russell

This is Charles in 1907.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Marion_Russell

His first job in Montana was a sheep herder .You would think he would have a better job.

This is one of his paintings called The Scouts.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Marion_Russell

Charles was always thinking about how it would be to be a rancher , always fighting Native Americans.

When he was herding his first head of cattle he was fighting rustlers.

In 1882, he went to work as a cowboy on a night wrangler job on cattle drives and round ups this is a better job than herding sheep.

During his days on the range , Charles always had a sketch pad and some brushes he was always sketching when he had a chance.

When he had some experience he quit to become an artist.

http://www.paintingiant.com/artists/charles-m-russell.html

Charles married Nancy Cooper and adopted his son Jack.

Charles made approximately 4,000 works of art during his life.

When Charles died he was 62 years old…He died of a heart attack (1862-1926).

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