A painter, lithographer, and writer of the American West, Russell Chatham has had several hundred exhibitions of his paintings and prints and is "considered one of the world's foremost lithographers" (27). He has written numerous essays and short stories on hunting, fishing and conservation as well as on food and wine and has had his work published in Sports Illustrated, Esquire, The Atlantic and Outdoor Life.

Based in Livingston, Montana, he settled there in 1972, and operates a literary press, a gallery, and a company that produces catalogs, prints and posters. He also spends much time fly fishing.

Chatham's paintings focus on the landscape of his surroundings and include ...