About Jerry

Growing up in rural Alberta just east of the Rocky Mountains, where his dad was a Fish & Wildlife officer, Jerry was often exposed to wildlife and nature and has always felt most at home near the mountains and under a big sky.

Like most young Canadians, his dream was to be a hockey player, which he pursued along with football, however in high school he also began to draw and paint. Now age 45, he has been painting full-time for over 20 years and currently lives on a ranch in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia with his wife Leah.

Inspired by his surroundings, travel, and interest in history, Jerry enjoys painting a variety of subject matter including wildlife, landscapes, figures, florals, and the history of the west.

Continually striving to evolve and grow as a painter, Jerry challenges himself by pushing the composition, altering light or color, or experimenting with how the paint is applied. He often uses big brushes and palette knife to apply chunky paint marks, drips and splatters to render each painting with some abstraction and undefined areas.

“I want to capture the essence of a subject more than the specifics. If the work is loose and a bit undone, there is more room for the viewer to interpret, to access the painting through their own imaginings.”

Jerry’s work has been featured in Southwest Art, Western Art Collector, Western Art & Architecture, International Artist, and other publications, seen recognition through awards, and can be found in galleries throughout North America.

You can learn more about Jerry and his journey by clicking on the following articles or tabs below.

Exhibitions

2024 – See all 2024 shows and events here

2023 – ‘Small Works, Great Wonders’, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City OK

2023 – Western Visions, National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson Hole, WY

2023 – Contemporary Wildlife Show, Astoria Fine Art, Jackson Hole, WY

2023 – Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale, Denver CO

2022 – ‘Small Works, Great Wonders’, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City OK

2022 – Western Visions, National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson Hole, WY

2022 – Cheyenne Frontier Days Western Art Show, Old West Museum, Cheyenne WY

2022 – Contemporary Wildlife Show, Astoria Fine Art, Jackson Hole, WY

2022 – Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale, Denver CO

2021 – ‘Small Works, Great Wonders’, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City OK

2021 – Western Visions, National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson Hole, WY

2021 – Cheyenne Frontier Days Western Art Show, Old West Museum, Cheyenne WY

2021 – Contemporary Wildlife Show, Astoria Fine Art, Jackson Hole, WY

2021 – Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale, Denver CO

2020 – ‘Small Works, Great Wonders’, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City OK

2020 – Cheyenne Frontier Days Western Art Show, Old West Museum, Cheyenne WY

2020 – Contemporary Wildlife Show, Astoria Fine Art, Jackson Hole, WY

2020 – 3 Man Show, Oh Be Joyful Gallery, Crested Butte CO

2020 – Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale, Denver CO

2019 – ‘Small Works, Great Wonders’, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City OK

2019 – ‘Contemporary Western Art Show’, The Mountain Oyster Club, Tucson AZ

2019 – Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale, Denver CO

2018 – ‘Small Works, Great Wonders’, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City OK

2018 – Solo Exhibition, Main Street Gallery, Park City UT

2018 – Cheyenne Frontier Days Western Art Show, Old West Museum, Cheyenne WY

2017 – ‘Small Works, Great Wonders’, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City OK

2017 – Cheyenne Frontier Days Western Art Show, Old West Museum, Cheyenne WY

2017 – 2 Man Show, Astoria Fine Art, Jackson, WY

2016 – ‘Small Works, Great Wonders’, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City OK

2016 – Cheyenne Frontier Days Western Art Show, Old West Museum, Cheyenne WY

2016 – Painting & Sculpture Exhibition, Salmagundi Club, New York NY

2015 – ‘Small Works, Great Wonders’, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City OK

2015 – Small Works Show, Howard/Mandville Gallery, Kirkland WA

2015 – Oil Painters Of America Salon Show, Birmingham AL

2015 – Feature show, Peninsula Gallery, Sidney BC

2015 – Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale, Denver CO

2014 – ‘Small Works, Great Wonders’, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City OK

2014 – ‘Multiplicity’, solo show at Avens Gallery, Canmore AB

2014 – ‘Rebirth’, Peninsula Gallery, Sidney BC

2014 – Salon International, Greenhouse Fine Art, San Antonio TX

2014 – Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale, Denver CO

2013 – Solo show at Astoria Fine Art, Jackson Hole WY

2013 – Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale, Denver CO

2012 – Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale, Denver CO

2011 – American Art Invitational, Saks Galleries, Denver CO

2011 – Icons Of The West, Dana Gallery, Missoula MT

2011 – Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale, Denver CO

2010 – Annual International Representational Show, Vancouver BC. Best of Show for Landscape-Urban Scape.

2010 – Federation of Canadian Artists National Exhibition, Kelowna BC

2010 – Calgary Stampede Western Art Auction in Calgary, Alberta

2010 – Society of Canadian Artist’s, Toronto ON

2009 – Federation of Canadian Artists National Exhibition, Kelowna BC. Best of The Valley Award.

2008 – Oil Painters Of America National Exhibition, Dana Gallery, Missoula MT

2008/2009 – Calgary Stampede Western Showcase, Calgary AB

2008 – Solo Show, Webster Galleries, Calgary AB

2007 – 2500 Miles And Parallel, two-man show with Jeremy Browne, Brampton ON

2006 – Oil Painters of America National Exhibition, Dana Gallery, Missoula MT

2006 – Solo show, Timberstand Gallery, Sandpoint, ID

2005/2006 – Solo Exhibition at Artists Of The World, Calgary AB

2006-2010 – Federation of Canadian Artists exhibitions

Publications

2021 – Southwest Art, Oct/Nov issue – “Nature Distilled” – see article

2017 – Boulevard Magazine Okanagan – March/April issue – see article

2016 – Arabella Magazine, September issue – Feature article – see article

2015 – Western Art Collector, Nov issue – Featured in article for show at National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum – see article

2015 – Western Art Collector, June issue – Article for “Diversity” show at Astoria Fine Art

2013 – Southwest Art, June/July issue – “Original Vision: Jerry Markham explores the natural world with inimitable style” – see article

2013 – Western Art Collector, June/July issue – Article for solo show at Astoria Fine Art

2013 – Western Art & Architecture, June/July issue – Artist to watch in “Illuminations” section – see article

2011 – International Agriculture Profile – Painting on cover (published by the Calgary Stampede)

2011 – International Artist Magazine, April/May issue – “The True Voice Of Your Interpretation” – see article

2011 – Southwest Art, Jan issue – Featured in the Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale article

2008 – Canadian Brushstroke Magazine, Sept/Oct issue – see article

2008 – Magazin’ Art, Summer issue – Featured in “Calendar of Events to Come and People in the News” – view

2008 – American Art Collector, May issue – Featured in the Oil Painters
of America 17th Annual National Juried Exhibition article

2003 – “How Did You Paint That? 100 Ways to Paint Landscapes” published by International Artist Magazine – view page

Awards

2019 – Best Animal and Best Floral in Plein Air Salon Competition August/September – see finalists

2019 – Best Animal and Best Floral in Plein Air Salon Competition April/May – see finalists

2019 – Best Floral in Plein Air Salon Competition for Dec/Jan – see finalists

2018 – 1st Place Overall + Best Birds & Animals in Plein Air Salon Competition for Oct/Nov – see finalists

2018 – 2nd Place Overall + Best Birds & Animals in Plein Air Salon Competition for Dec/Jan – see finalists

2017 – Best Birds & Animals in Plein Air Magazine’s Salon Competition for Aug/Sept – see finalists

2017 – Best Birds & Animals in Plein Air Magazine’s Salon Competition for June/July – see finalists

2015 – Best Floral Award in Plein Air Magazine’s Salon Competition for Oct/Nov

2015 – Best Figurative Award & Award of Excellence, ‘Icons of the West’ show in Montana

2014 – Best Floral award in Plein Air Magazine’s Salon Competition for Oct/Nov – see finalists

2014 – Boldbrush Award in Boldbrush Painting Competition for January – see finalists

2013 – Finalist in Raymar Art’s Competition for June – see finalists

2012 – Finalist in Canadian Brushstroke Magazine’s Waterscapes Competition for December – see finalists

2011 – Finalist in Raymar Art’s Competition for December – see finalists

2011 – Top 12 in Raymar Art’s 5th Annual Competition – see finalists

2011 – Finalist in Plein Air Magazine’s Sept/Oct Salon Competition

2011 – Finalist in Raymar Art’s Competition for June – see finalists

2011 – Finalist in Canadian Brushstroke Magazine’s Landscapes Competition for May/June – see finalists

2011 – Finalist in Raymar Art’s Annual for February – see finalists

2011 – Finalist in Canadian Brushstroke Magazine’s Portraits & Figurative Competition for Jan/Feb – see finalists

2010 – Won Best Landscape-Urban Scape at Annual International Representational Show in Vancouver, BC

2010 – Featured in International Artist Magazine’s Landscape Competition for Feb/March – see awards

2010 – Finalist in Canadian Brushstroke Magazine’s Artists’ Favorite Subject Competition for Jan/Feb – see finalists

2009 – Honorable Mention (top 6 of 2,256 entries) in The Artist’s Magazine Annual Competition, Landscape category – see finalists

2009 – “Best Of The Valley” Award at Art Visions 2009 (FCA national juried show) in Kelowna, BC

2009 – Finalist in Canadian Brushstroke Magazine’s Waterscapes Competition for Sept/Oct – see finalists

2009 – Second prize at the Music & Arts Festival (FCA Central Okanagan Chapter juried show) in Kelowna, BC

2009 – Finalist in Canadian Brushstroke Magazine’s Landscapes Competition for May/June – see finalists

2009 – Best of Show award at TNS Chapter’s National Open FCA Juried Exhibition in Kamloops, BC

2009 – Finalist in Canadian Brushstroke Magazine’s Portraits & Figurative Competition for Jan/Feb – see finalists

2008 – Best of Show at FCA Central Okanagan Chapter Juried Show in Kelowna, BC

2005/2006 – Finalist in Raymar’s First Annual Fine Art Competition

2006 – Finalist in Cover Competition for American Artist magazine

2005 – Award of Excellence at Art Fusion FCA National open juried exhibition in Calgary & Vancouver

2005 – Best of Show at Federation of Canadian Artist’s exhibition in Calgary