Jerry Crandall western bio

The thing that makes his work so excitingly real is that he understands what he paints...the longer you gaze at and search Jerry's works, the more they become short stories rather than paintings.

Quote from magazine, Rendezvous and Longrifles

Jerry Crandall's special love of history, fascination for artifacts and an honest dedication to research, bring reality into each of his paintings. His creations sparkle with clear realism, are painstakingly rendered, possess underlying technical accuracy and strive for historical authenticity.

Jerry was born in La Junta, Colorado, near Bent's Fort on the Santa Fe Trail. Because of his expertise on the American West, he served as Historical Consultant for early segments of the television series "Centennial" and for the Charlton Heston movie, "The Mountain Men". He appeared in the movie "Tombstone" as one of the Cowboys, and has been a guest on several radio and television shows across the country. In addition he has served as actor and consultant for various shows that have appeared on the A&E Network, Discovery and The History Channel. Feature articles about Jerry and his work have appeared in numerous publications including Southwest Art, Art Voices South, Man at Arms, Prints, Air Classics and more.

Listed in Who's Who in American Art, Who's Who in the West, Who's Who in America among others, he is also listed in Contemporary Western Artists. His pieces can be found in many private as well as public collections. Numerous organizations claim his membership including the American Mountain Men. He hold associate memberships in several additional groups as well.

Over the years, Jerry has amassed a large collection of artifacts, period photos, clothing, holsters, saddles and more, all of which are used as research material for his paintings. He is an avid collector, an intense historian and a talented artist —an electrifying union producing thrilling, rich expressions of history

Over 50 of his paintings have been reproduced in limited edition collector prints in both the Western Art and Aviation Art venues, a number of which are now sold out commanding collector secondary market prices.