Gerald Farm is an artist of distinctly American tradition whose work has appropriately earned him the honor of being dubbed "The Norman Rockwell of the West".

Born in Grand Island, Nebraska in 1935, Farm is a storyteller who paints Western nostalgia in oils. "I am a painter of the moods of people", he explains, "and the story that is in them. I thoroughly enjoy painting people. It's always great fun to try and capture the many emotions people are capable of. Many of my models are from the local area, although I may change them slightly to show more expression - or to add a mustache so the character adds ore to the painting."

After graduating from high school, Farm spent four years in the Navy. Part of the time w...