Martin Grelle

Native American
Western Artwork

Martin Grelle Born and raised in the foothills surrounding his hometown of Clifton, Texas, he grew up with a deep desire to capture on canvas the beauty of his home. Inspired by the flavor of the small town and its people. He began to paint at an early age, and at eighteen sought professional criticism from noted Cowboy Artist James Boren.

Martin Grelle began painting at an early age. With the guidance of Western artists James Boren and Melvin Warren, both of whom settled in the Clifton area while he was in high school and was able to become a full-time artist in his early 20s. Since that time, he has studied, traveled widely, and sought subject matter throughout the American West. Working primarily in oils on canvas, he marries his figures with the landscape in a painterly style rich in vibrant color.

His passion for the Old West is evident in the striking landscape he portrays. Working in oil, Grelle wants viewers to feel a connection to his art that is warm and inviting. His quiet subtlety and attention to detail have made him one of the finest and most recognized of western artists, renowned for his painting of the contemporary West.

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Running with the Elk-Dogs		Crows in the Yellowstone
Camp Meat and Mules	Newlyweds		Trappers in the Wind Rivers
Eagle Prayer	Apsaroke Guardian		Dragonflies
Morning Vigil	An American Icon		Valley Guardian
Monarchs of the North	With Wonder She Waits		The Buffalo Rattler
In the Texas Dust	The River's Gift See the auction results for the original painting.		Scouts in Rough Country See the auction results for the original painting.
Cheyenne Wood Gatherer	A New Day		White Water Crossing
When Horses Leave No Tracks	Still Water Crossing See the auction results for the original painting.		Warming Fire
Blackfeet at Blacktail Ponds See the auction results for the original painting.	Night Glow		Challenge
Quiet Time	Crossing the Greasy Grass		High Passage
Morning Chores	Dust in the Distance		Calling It a Day
Last of the Pemmicans	Intruders		Stray Wolf
Warriors in the Willows	Summer on the Greasy Grass		Coldmaker Morning

From Days Past

When Water Speaks

Stories of Winter

Spirit of Pi'tamaka - Running Eagle

Wary Traveler

Cautious Crossing

Signs Along the Snake

Winter of the Apsaroke

Offering to the River Spirit

Before the River Rises

Seeking Buffalo

Teller of Tales

Tribute

Cowboy Revival

Brush Country Cowboys

A Camp Along the River

A Good Crossing

Shallow Crossing	Wagonload of Warmth	Muddy Morning
Gathering Storm	More Than Friends	Workin on the Sixes
Ropin a Wild One	Headin Home	Texas Legacy
Autumn's Gather	Days End	By Early Light
Rainy Autumn	Silent Camp	Warrior's Quest
Mists of Morning	Sweet Smell of Spring	The Expert

Martin Grelle's original artwork is highly sought after and sells on auction
anywhere between $ 6000.00 for a 12" x 9" piece
to $ 257,000 for a larger 48" x 60" piece of art.
If you are a collector, you will want to add some of his art to your collection.

BIO CONTINUED....

Working in a variety of media, but particularly with oils, Grelle characteristically paints with a moderate amount of detail, striving to emphasize color and texture as a means of creating a visual image. He most enjoys dramatic light and shadow effects, but he is equally at home painting the effects of rain and fog. He has in recent years become more and more drawn to doing what he calls “period” paintings, using historical settings and incidents to develop visual stories.

His art reflects his admiration and respect for the cowboys of today. He owns three American quarter Horses and frequently uses them as models. He was chosen to be a member of the Cowboy Artist of America, a distinguished and respected honor among Western artists.

Quote: “I thank God for the ability and the opportunities He has given me, and I hope I can continue to grow and learn more with each finished painting. I am honored by everyone who collects my work, and I will always strive to create artwork worthy of their attention and their investment.”

Grelle was elected to the Cowboy Artists of America in 1995, and he is one of the youngest, active members. He won the CAA People’s Choice Award in 2002 with his painting, Monarchs of the North.* Also in 2002, Grelle’s painting, Teller of Tales, received the top award at the Prix de West Invitational at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. In 2004 at the annual Prix de West Invitational, his painting, Signs Along the Snake, won the Nona Jean Hulsey Ramsey Buyer’s Choice Award for the Most Popular Work of Art and was chosen for inclusion in the museum’s permanent collection. 2005 also brought more acclaim with Two Coups capturing the Prix de West Purchase Award. In early 2007, his painting, Paradise Lost,* was chosen to appear in the silent bid portion of the Masters of the American West at the Autry National Center. The artist is represented by Overland Gallery of Fine Art where a one-man show is held each March; the 2008 show will mark Grelle’s 20th anniversary with the gallery.

The artist has been profiled in many publications and his work has been featured on the covers of several magazines including Southwest Art, American Cowboy, Art of the West, Western Horseman, The Equine Image, and Persimmon Hill.

Martin Grelle Native American Western Artwork

Martin Grelle

Native American
Western Artwork