Jack Olson was born in Chicago and discovered art at a very young age. At the age of fifteen his family moved to Colorado where he discovered the beauty of the Rocky Mountains and their surroundings, which inspired him to try my hand at painting what he saw. Jack’s love of the mountains, Aspen trees, wildlife, and western lifestyle is evident in his paintings. His family traveled by train often when he was young, and Jack grew a fondness for them. It wasn't until later in his career that he decided to include them in his paintings. Being a mostly self-taught artist, Jack has had to struggle at times to achieve his goals (you never stop learning). Jack is a member of the noted O.P.A. (Oil Painters of America), and the A.S.R.A. (American Society of Railway Artists) and participates in many shows throughout the country. He has been fortunate enough to have won many awards including Best of show, but his favorite award which he has been fortunate to have won many times is The People’s Choice Award, because it is voted on by the Art Show attendees. Jack has been a professional Artist for over forty years and loves it as much today as he did when he started so many years ago. His goal is to make every new painting better than the last!