Todd Connor
Born in Oklahoma has lived and painted most of his professional career in Montana. His love for nature and history sprang from a childhood in the outdoors, exploring and sleeping under the stars.
Once out of high school Todd joined the Navy. He served as a Navy Seal, Team 3, in Coronado, California and overseas.
After the Navy he received a BFA in Illustration from the prestigious ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California in 1997. He then worked as a color board painter for Universal Studios Japan theme park project. In 1999 Todd made the move to Montana and began painting full-time.
Living in Montana began an adventure of another kind. That of an artist immersing himself in the history of the great explorers along the Missouri River, the Rocky Mountains and the journey and symbolism of the American Cowboy.
Exhibitions
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Auctions
Todd Connor is an active participant in the C.M. Russell Museum Auction, where he holds the honor of membership in the Russell Skull Society of Artists, a distinction reserved for artists whose work reflects the enduring legacy of Charles M. Russell.
His paintings are held in the permanent collections of the Briscoe Museum of Western Art in San Antonio and the Museum of Western Art, further cementing his presence in leading Western art institutions.
In 2023, Todd fulfilled a lifelong dream when he was inducted into the distinguished Cowboy Artists of America, an honor recognizing excellence and authenticity in Western fine art.
In 2025, Todd was appointed by Montana Governor Greg Gianforte to serve on the Montana Arts Council, where he continues to contribute to the advancement of the arts across the state.
The Russell Skull Society of Artists
Todd is a member of the distinguished Russell Skull Society of Artists, a group of painters and sculptors recognized by the CM Russell Museum for their work in the traditional genre of Charles Russell and Western American art. Their work is exhibited annually at the Heritage Inn in Great Falls, Montana, during Western Art Week in March, in conjunction with The Russell: An Exhibition and Sale to Benefit the CM Russell Museum.