Courtney Collins Fine Art

Courtney Collins Fine Art Courtney Collins Fine Art specializes in the exhibition and sale of Contemporary Western Art and Contemporary Photography.

The Gallery works with established and emerging artists in Montana and across the globe.

08/31/2026

Experience the work of one of the most celebrated artists in contemporary Native American art.

This Wednesday, September 2nd, Courtney Collins Fine Art welcomes Kevin Red Star for the final artist exhibition of our summer season.

Join us for an evening with the artist as we celebrate his latest body of work, Raven People in the Big Horn Mountains. Born and raised on the Crow Reservation in Montana, Red Star has spent decades bringing the history, culture and spirit of the Apsáalooke people into contemporary art. His work has been exhibited around the world, from New York and Washington, D.C. to Paris and Tokyo.

Kevin Red Star will be in attendance.

Wednesday, September 2nd
5 PM to 7 PM
Courtney Collins Fine Art
32 Town Center Avenue, Big Sky

Don’t miss the final artist reception of the season.

DAVID YARROW | ROAD TO YELLOWSTONE | THE OLD SALOON“It is the locals of Montana who elevate the destination and allow it...
08/23/2026

DAVID YARROW
| ROAD TO YELLOWSTONE | THE OLD SALOON

“It is the locals of Montana who elevate the destination and allow it to transcend other places of beauty.”

I have often said that it is the people who make the places.
Western Montana, with its big skies, fast flowing rivers, watered valleys, and grand mountains, is a visual feast that has certainly won the hearts of storytellers such as Taylor Sheridan. There is no place quite like it in the world, never mind America.

Every little community marooned in the middle of nowhere has storybook characters who play to the lore of the Wild West. Whether they are Marlboro Men, unrefined mountain men, cowgirls, or saloon managers, there is a treasure trove of locals ready to jump into a photograph. There is little need to import extras into Montana. Most are right on the filmmaker’s doorstep.

The Old Saloon is the poster child destination in Paradise Valley, and we have long been drawn to its location between Livingston and the northern entrance to Yellowstone National Park.

When the new owners, Matt and Melody Ferstler, invited us to photograph the saloon in our way and, if possible, include a few locals, it was the most welcome of invitations.
Participation shoots like this are team efforts. The camera tends to notice the outliers, and all participants need to listen and play their role. Otherwise, a good idea is unlikely to come off.

On this occasion, we had 100 percent commitment from everyone, and the frame works. I am sure it will encourage more visitors to stop at one of Montana’s legendary saloons, whether that is their sole purpose or whether they are heading down Paradise Valley to Yellowstone.

Emigrant, Montana | 2026

David Yarrow | THE ROAD TO YELLOWSTONE 71X85” Framed | THE OLD SALOON 71X85” Framed“It is the locals of Montana who elev...
08/23/2026

David Yarrow | THE ROAD TO YELLOWSTONE 71X85” Framed | THE OLD SALOON 71X85” Framed

“It is the locals of Montana who elevate the destination and allow it to transcend other places of beauty.”
I have often said that it is the people who make the places.
Western Montana, with its big skies, fast flowing rivers, watered valleys, and grand mountains, is a visual feast that has certainly won the hearts of storytellers such as Taylor Sheridan. There is no place quite like it in the world, never mind America.

Every little community marooned in the middle of nowhere has storybook characters who play to the lore of the Wild West. Whether they are Marlboro Men, unrefined mountain men, cowgirls, or saloon managers, there is a treasure trove of locals ready to jump into a photograph. There is little need to import extras into Montana. Most are right on the filmmaker’s doorstep.

The Old Saloon is the poster child destination in Paradise Valley, and we have long been drawn to its location between Livingston and the northern entrance to Yellowstone National Park.

When the new owners, Matt and Melody Ferstler, invited us to photograph the saloon in our way and, if possible, include a few locals, it was the most welcome of invitations.
Participation shoots like this are team efforts. The camera tends to notice the outliers, and all participants need to listen and play their role. Otherwise, a good idea is unlikely to come off.

On this occasion, we had 100 percent commitment from everyone, and the frame works. I am sure it will encourage more visitors to stop at one of Montana’s legendary saloons, whether that is their sole purpose or whether they are heading down Paradise Valley to Yellowstone.

Emigrant, Montana | 2026

08/17/2026

Join us on Wednesday, August 19th, from 5–7 PM at Courtney Collins Fine Art for an exclusive evening celebrating the extraordinary work of Edward Lentsch.

Lentsch’s dazzling abstract paintings explore the connections between the inner self, the natural world, and the universe. Monumental in scale, his work brings together expressive surfaces and refined textures, finding moments of connection and order within abstraction.

We are honored to welcome Edward to the gallery and invite you to experience the work and meet the artist in person.

Wednesday, August 19 | 5–7 PM
Courtney Collins Fine Art
32 Town Center Avenue, Big Sky

THE TRAIN ROBBERY71” × 107” FramedSILVERTON, COLORADOWords by David YarrowThe scale of this photograph showcases the gra...
08/01/2026

THE TRAIN ROBBERY

71” × 107” Framed
SILVERTON, COLORADO

Words by David Yarrow

The scale of this photograph showcases the grandeur of the American West.

This land of deep canyons and imposing mountains played host to many stories of both human endeavour and wanton violence in the 19th century. The Push West was a treacherous and loosely governed crusade that will always offer material for storytellers.

For many years, 19th-century steam trains have occupied generous space in the creative mood boards that dance around in my mind. The steam and smoke they emit deliver energy to a photograph while offering historical guidance. The iron horse was an integral part of life in the final frontier.

We are fully committed to our craft and always want to push boundaries. In the deep canyons of Colorado, there is rarely enough space to build a wider story with outlaws and bandits, so finding the right location became the challenge.

Some homework led me to a section of track at 9,300 feet, reachable only in summer. A simple timber bridge crossed a wide, shallow river just five feet below the rails. There were no arches or trusses to clutter the frame, and the river became an essential layer of the composition.

To ride horses through that river toward a roaring steam engine is a task for only the strongest cowboys. A horse’s instinct is to run as far as possible from the train, but we brought only the very best to Silverton that morning.

We live in an era starved of awe, and I hope this single frame sparks that missing wonder in some.

It is certainly up there for me.

THE TRAIN ROBBERY71” × 107” FramedSILVERTON, COLORADOWords by David YarrowThe scale of this photograph showcases the gra...
08/01/2026

THE TRAIN ROBBERY

71” × 107” Framed
SILVERTON, COLORADO

Words by David Yarrow

The scale of this photograph showcases the grandeur of the American West.

This land of deep canyons and imposing mountains played host to many stories of both human endeavour and wanton violence in the 19th century. The Push West was a treacherous and loosely governed crusade that will always offer material for storytellers.

For many years, 19th-century steam trains have occupied generous space in the creative mood boards that dance around in my mind. The steam and smoke they emit deliver energy to a photograph while offering historical guidance. The iron horse was an integral part of life in the final frontier.

We are fully committed to our craft and always want to push boundaries. In the deep canyons of Colorado, there is rarely enough space to build a wider story with outlaws and bandits, so finding the right location became the challenge.

Some homework led me to a section of track at 9,300 feet, reachable only in summer. A simple timber bridge crossed a wide, shallow river just five feet below the rails. There were no arches or trusses to clutter the frame, and the river became an essential layer of the composition.

To ride horses through that river toward a roaring steam engine is a task for only the strongest cowboys. A horse’s instinct is to run as far as possible from the train, but we brought only the very best to Silverton that morning.

We live in an era starved of awe, and I hope this single frame sparks that missing wonder in some.

It is certainly up there for me.

07/31/2026

IN THE GARDEN
Artist Reception - ANKE SCHOFIELD
August 5, 2026
Join us on Wednesday, August 5th at Courtney Collins Fine Art for an exclusive evening celebrating the extraordinary talent of Anke Schofield.
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Courtney Collins Fine Art, 32 Town Center Avenue, Big Sky
Butterflies perfumed with Jasmine drift through the Garden of Anke’s new work. “In the Garden” marks Anke Schofield’s debut gallery show.
Her popular large-scale works, which feature fantastical dream-like images created through complex layering have been attracting national attention.

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32 Town Center Avenue, Suite C-1
Big Sky, MT
59716

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm

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