Jerry Crandall

Jerry Crandall feels personally obligated to portray the authentic Old West in his art. “I’d much rather have my style of art criticized than have someone find a flaw in the historical aspect of the painting,” he admits. His goal is to create a “pretty” picture that is historically accurate. “The famous Schreyvogel painting of Custer is a very well done piece,” he says, “but I cringe every time I look at it, as some of the uniforms are completely inaccurate for the time frame