A painting of three Native American warriors riding horses across a snowy landscape at sunset or sunrise, with mountains in the background and a crescent moon in the sky.

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Todd’s work is rooted in storytelling, heritage, and the quiet power of the American West. His paintings capture moments of grit, grace, and history — honoring the people, places, and stories that shaped the land.

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In-Focus:
The Artist - Todd Connor

Montana In Focus: The artist tells the story of Montana painter Todd Connor, a former Navy Seal who's work is inspired by the landscapes of the West, early explorers like Lewis and Clark and the hardscrabble pioneer women of the past. Watch him discuss his artistic influences and explain why, "Just a pretty picture is not good enough. There needs to be something deeper than that." 

The Fine Art Connoisseur

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Enjoy this article by Fine Art Today with the Results from the Night Of Artists 2023 at the Briscoe Western Art. Museum.

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Cover of Big Sky Journal magazine featuring a painting of Native American figures on a cliff with a canyon in the background.

In Big Sky Journal, Todd’s paintings are described as works that not only reflect the past of the American West but also invite viewers into those moments, transcending traditional historical depiction. The feature discusses his focus on narrative and depth, particularly in works that explore the lives of pioneer women and evocative landscapes that pull viewers into the scene.

Two landscape paintings, one depicting a prairie scene with a herd of bison and a cloudy sky, the other showing a moonlit scene with a woman and a child sitting by a fire.
Open book spread featuring landscape paintings and text. The left page shows a painting of four Native Americans on horseback riding under a cloudy sky, titled 'Spirit of the Cheyenne.' The right page contains a quote about painting by Todd Connor, a
A painting of a man and a woman outdoors in a field, with mountains in the background. The man has a beard and is sitting on the ground, holding a guitar. The woman is standing behind him, looking down at him.
A magazine cover for 'Art of the West,' September/October 2021 issue, featuring a large red moon or planet with a textured surface in the night sky, with five horses walking on a rocky landscape below.

Todd’s feature in Art of the West presents him within the community of Western artists, showcasing his commitment to portraying the spirit and history of Western life through powerful, narrative-driven painting.

Book cover titled 'A Never-Quit Mentality' by Robyne Robinson, featuring a painted scene of four Native American warriors on horseback overlooking the ocean with a colorful sky in the background.
A portrait painting of a woman in a field, holding a rifle, with a building and horses in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
A woman holding a baby in a red shawl, walking through a field with covered wagons and mountains in the background, at sunset.
Two paintings of Native American campsites at sunset and dusk, showing tipis, wagons, and figures around campfires under colorful sky with clouds.
Two paintings, one of a family and one of two women sitting by a campfire, with accompanying descriptive text.
A painting of a family on a boat called a 'siesta on the Brazos', depicting a cowboy, a woman, and a girl by the river, with a covered wagon in the background, set in Texas in the 1800s.

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