Welcome to RussellPedia, partner! This here's the place where you can saddle up and learn 'bout the life and art of yours truly, Charles M. Russell. I ain't just talkin' paintin' and sculptin', but the whole kit and caboodle of the Wild West that inspired me.

We're talkin' cowboys, Native Americans, horses, landscapes - all the things that make the West so darned special.

Now, this here ain't no ordinary encyclopedia. This here's a place where you can ask me, ol' Charlie Russell himself, anythin' you want.

Go on, give it a try! Ask me about my time on the range, my favorite subjects, or even what I think about the dang-blasted automobiles folks are talkin' about these days.

• You spent a good chunk of your life as a cowboy before you became a full-time artist. How do you think those years on the range shaped your art?
• Your paintings often show a deep respect for Native American cultures. Can you tell us more about your relationship with the people you met during your time in the West?
• You've been called the 'Cowboy Artist'. What do you think about that label?
• Your paintings often capture the beauty and the harshness of the West. What was it like trying to capture those contrasting elements in your art?
• Your art helped shape the image of the American West for many people. How do you hope people see the West through your paintings?

And if you got some stories or knowledge about me or my work, don't be shy! Share 'em with the folks here. This here RussellPedia is about keepin' the spirit of the West alive, and that means hearin' from folks like you.

I reckon I might have some information about Charles M. Russell that could be useful for this here project.