The Old West has captured the heart of Gregory Mayse since he was a young boy growing up in the small village of Castalia, Ohio. He has now earned a reputation as an award-winning oil painter who features the lives of characters in the American Old West.

His earliest oil paintings were done in high school. In college he majored in graphic design, illustration and photography. Following a professional photography career, Gregory returned to his first creative passion of oil painting in 2011. Gregory has painted hundreds of western scenes and portraits that feature cowboys, cowgirls, Native Americans, pioneers, mountain men, horses and buffalo. His works have been juried into fine art shows across the country. For 2025 Gregory is very proud to also have been selected for the Stampede Art Exhibition & Sale, the Golden Fine Arts Show and others. His collectors currently range across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. He has lived in Fort Collins, Colorado since 2001.

Artist Statement:

“I paint life in the American West because it has always held a place in my heart since I was very young. I now create portraits and story-telling narratives of characters and scenes from the Old West. I choose to paint the hard times and the good times, the action-packed and the contemplative moments in the life of cowboys, cowgirls, mountain men, pioneers and Native Americans.

My concepts are first sketched onto stretched linen. Then, it takes several layers of oil paint to complete each work. My stories often develop as I am working on each piece. The characters will change, as can clothing, lighting, season and additional characters.

Some have smaller details to pull the viewer in to complete the narrative. This history needs to be preserved and shown to future generations. I am proud to do my part to continue in the spirit of Russell, Catlin and Remington.”

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