Roger Ore Biography scroll down to view works

Roger Ore, a native of Utah, is a painter of western panoramas. His oil paintings depict the breathtaking beauty of the Colorado and Wyoming mountain ranges. In his art, Roger lavishes attention on distant sky dramas while painting the foreground in even greater detail. Wildlife, mountain men, and Native Americans are often included as subjects when Roger goes beyond the already impressive landscapes. 

Born and raised in the West, Roger took a liking to painting at a young age and learned early in life about the natural beauty and intrinsic value of the mountains and surrounding landscapes. Roger was an avid painter and sculptor during his school years, winning awards and scholarships to several colleges and universities.

Influenced by the art of Wilson Hurley, Tucker Smith, and Frank McCarthy, Roger’s love of art and intense desire to paint never waned. He has studied with several artists, including Veloy Eaton and Stuart Heimdal, working to improve the lines in his paintings by giving them a softer touch.

Roger attributes his success to his ability to paint with realism and absolute veracity. “I’ve taken a real interest in trying to capture the moods of the weather and the rugged beauty of the Rocky Mountains, especially the Tetons,” says the artist. However, his very tight and intensive style of brushwork imposes a severe limitation on his work output; as a result, he can complete only a select number of paintings over an extended time. This exclusivity of production always leaves his patrons waiting for more. 

Roger often finds inspiration in the Tetons of Wyoming, the Wasatch and Uintah mountains of Utah, or the Elk Mountains of Colorado. There, he studies the landscapes, cloud formations, native wildlife, and vegetation. Occasionally, Roger recreates one of the many real-life situations he has encountered and photographed at Indian pow-wows, mountain men rendezvous, and black powder shoots. Roger also utilizes a large collection of accumulated historical information about the subjects of his paintings.