3 3/4" by 4 3/4" framed. Colter was born in Bozeman Montana and raised in a family that valued faith and wholesome activities. From his father, he learned to love the outdoors, respect wildlife, and live with commitment, consistency, and passion. From his mother, he was taught humor, kindness, and the value of finding joy in imagination. These roots provided the fertile beginnings for Colter's drive to become an artist. While the subject of his work primarily focuses on wildlife and landscapes, his ideation and philosophy behind his work are directly influenced by the values he learned and lives in his home. Colter graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho with a BFA in painting. He lives in Utah with his wife Bobbe and their two daughters Mindy and Emi. EDUCATION 2019 - 2021 B.F.A. Painting, Brigham Young University - Idaho, Rexburg, Idaho 2017-2018 Southern Virginia University, Art Major, Concentration Graphic Design MENTORS Shae Warnick - Painting, Brigham Young University - Idaho Kimball Geisler - Plein Air Brian Astle - Painting, Brigham Young University - Idaho Leon Parson - Painting & Drawing, Brigham Young University - Idaho Barbara Crawford - Painting & Drawing, Southern Virginia University Bryce Pendleton - Design, Southern Virginia University AWARDS 2021 Merit Award, "Prairie Phantom", Animal Competition, Art Show International Third Place Professional "American Icon," Art Grows Rexburg Talent Award, "Last Minute", Color-1, Art Show International Best Artist Under 30, "Last Minute", April Plein Air Salon, Plein Air Magazine Curator's Choice Award, "Blueberry Monday", Idaho Falls Arts Council National Juried Exhibition Merit Award, "Navigating Negative Space", Brigham Young University - Idaho Student Show Merit Award, "Our Shared Symbol", Brigham Young University - Idaho Student Show Best Artist Under 30, "Blueberry Monday", January Plein Air Salon, Plein Air Magazine 2020 Finalist, Camelback Gallery, Abstracts in Gold and Silver First Place Photography, "Grid Iron Glory", Camelback Gallery, Autumn 2020, "Grid Iron Glory" Finalist, "Blueberry Monday', Camelback Gallery, Shades of Red Show First Place Amateur, "Blueberry Monday", Art Grows Rexburg Art Talent Award Scholarship, Brigham Young University - Idaho 2019 Best in Category, Book Arts, "Book of Mormon Art Show" Special Collections & Archives, Brigham Young University - Idaho Reserve Grand Champion, Madison County Fair Cover Award, The Review, Southern Virginia University Publication, Release, Cyanotype 2018 Best in Show, Utah County State Fair, "Pastel Horse" oil pastel People’s Choice Award, Southern Virginia University Student Art Show, "My Fish: Dog" Ink and colored pencil EXHIBITIONS 2021 2nd Annual Business Card Show, JKR Gallery, Provo, Utah 3rd Annual Juried Art Expo, Frame of Mind, Missoula, MT Art Grows Rexburg, Rexburg, Idaho Summit County Arts Showcase, Summit County, Utah April Plein Air Salon, Plein Air Magazine Handscapes, J Kirk Richards Gallery, Provo Utah BFA Senior Showcase, Monarchs of the West, Brigham Young University - Idaho A Walk in the Garten, Brigham Young University - Idaho Student Show Exhibit, Brigham Young University - Idaho Idaho Falls Arts Council National Juried Exhibition, Idaho Falls, Idaho All Shapes and Sizes, JKR Gallery, Provo Utah January Plein Air Salon, Plein Air Magazine Summit County Arts Showcase, Summit County, Utah 2020 Abstracts in Gold and Silver, Camelback Gallery Autumn, Camelback Gallery November Plein Air Salon, Plein Air Magazine Business Card Show, J Kirk Richards Gallery, Provo Utah Spring City Plein Air Competition Shades of Red, Camelback Gallery Art Grows Rexburg, Rexburg Idaho Idaho Arts Council National Juried Exhibition, Idaho Falls, Idaho Winter Fine Arts Show, Yellowstone Teton Gallery, St. Anthony, Idaho Introspection, Yellowstone Teton Gallery, St. Anthony, Idaho 2019 Student Show Exhibit, Brigham Young University - Idaho Art Grows Rexburg, Rexburg Idaho Book of Mormon Art Show, Special Collections & Archives, Brigham Young University - Idaho 2018 Student Art Show, Southern Virginia University