The art of Greg Olsen illuminates the soul and spirit of its subjects and uplifts the hearts and minds of its viewers.  Olsen's diverse interests are deftly demonstrated in oil paintings that range from the realistic and historical to the whimsical.  His luminous, delicate portraits capture not only his subject's likeness, but their spirit as well.  Landscapes of scenes from America and the world over reflect the perfect beauty of the minds eye.

Born in 1958, Olsen was raised in a farming community in rural Idaho.  His parents, artists themselves, recognized and encouraged his early love of drawing.  Later, the devoted tutelage of a high school teacher cemented his affinity and enhanced his technical ability.  After studying illustration at Utah State University, he was hired as an in-house illustrator in Salt Lake City, working on anything from murals and dioramas to simple paste-up.  Two years later, he followed a friend's advice and began painting full-time.  Sales from his first show only just covered the cost of refreshments and invitations, but yielded the first of many commissions that were to come.

Today, Greg Olsen lives in Utah.  His oil paintings of children and inspirational subjects have been published by Mill Pond Press since 1993 and are also part of Mill Pond's Visions of Faith line.  Greg's art is the subject of the video, Capturing the Inspiration - The Art of Greg Olsen.

Says Greg, "Art's greatest purpose is just to make us happy.  I take a lot of pleasure in painting and hope that pleasure is contagious to those who look at my art."