ABOUT

Dwight Cushman is an independent fine artist living in Red Lodge, Montana. Focused primarily on paintings and works on paper. Dwight's realist artwork draws from reflecting on his personal and professional experiences in the funeral profession. Often depicting bold reminders of mortality inspired by an unsettling or otherworldly beauty. Dwight's intent is to foster an appreciation for funeral rites and to preserve death and dying traditions through his artwork.

Inquiries may be sent to

(the artists first and last name) @ gmail.com

Shows & Recognitions

2024- Carbon County Art Guild Exhibitions: "Inspired by Song" + "Art in the Beartooth's Silent Auction" + Member Show + Community Show

2023-  "Birds of the Rocky Mountain Region" , The Brinton Museum - Sheridan, WY 

2023 Wyoming Game and Fish Collectible Conservation Stamp Art Show - Cheyenne, WY

2023- Plein Air Fest - National Museum of Wildlife Art (Jackson, WY) 

2022 - SAGE 12th Annual National Juried Show (Sheridan, WY) https://www.artinsheridan.com/juried12

2022- Plein Air Fest - National Museum of Wildlife Art (Jackson, WY) https://www.wildlifeart.org/events/plein-air-fest-etc

2022- Wyoming Governor’s Capitol Art Exhibition - WY State MuseumCheyenne, WY

Collections

Various private collections

Press & Publications

2023- Exhibition Catalog  "Birds of the Rocky Mountain Region"   The Brinton Museum - Sheridan, WY 

2022- Video Blog Interview: https://thatparkplace.com/putting-around-the-usa-waterfall-at-grand-canyon-of-yellowstone-a-video-interview/

2022- Cover Story "A Brush with Death" - April 21,2022

https://www.powelltribune.com/stories/mortician-turns-to-painting-wyoming-landscapes-for-therapy-inspiration,39933 

2018- KRTV NEWS - Broadcast News Story - Sunday, 1-28-2018 Montana

Professional Contributions

2017-2018 Organized and held 30+ indoor/outdoor drawing and painting workshops. http://www.sundaypainter.org/