Gale Running Wolf, Sr. is a nationally known Blackfeet artist. Born and raised on the Blackfeet Reservation, he now makes his home in Billings, Montana. Although Gale has no formal art training, he masterfully portrays his Blackfeet heritage with vivid realism and developed a unique "winter blue" style that is easily recognized. His new style consists of pencil and acrylic; depicting animals and warriors on horseback.

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A full-time professional artist for 12 years, Gale exhibits at many prestigious shows and auctions throughout the United States. He is represented by various galleries, museums, National Parks, and art distributors in the country. his work is in collections throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Gale has won 35 awards over the years. His first major award was the "Newcomer Award" at the 1986 Trail of Tears Exhibit in Tahlequah, OK, and his latest; the "People's Choice" award at Post Falls, Idaho, marked his 10th "People's Choice" award from various art shows over the years.

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Gale was the first Native American artist selected by the Bradford Exchange of Niles, Illinois to do a limited edition of collector's plates titled the "Chosen Messenger" series. His painting "End of an Era" was selected by the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument board of directors to be reproduced and sold as a limited edition print at the battlefield.	Click on Pic for larger image
Gale was also the only Northern Plains Artist chosen every year from 1990-2000 to be published in the Native American Calendar (along with several other well-known Native American artists from Oklahoma and Texas) for Advertising Unlimited Inc., Sleepy Eye, Minnesota.	Click on Pic for larger image

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