“Many of my paintings have the look and feel of the American West...this is the place where I was born and raised. I know the rattle of cottonwoods on a cold fall morning, the hue of dusk's long light on a buffalo grass prairie; I have drunk the cold drip of a blue shale spring. These things have nurtured me from my birth, and coyotes, God's Dogs, have howled their essence into my soul.” - Michael Ome Untiedt
Michael Ome Untiedt is an American painter born and raised in rural southeastern Colorado. His work reflects a quiet reverence for everyday western moments that carry memory, presence, and a sense of lived experience. His paintings are rooted in observation, patience, and restraint, inviting the viewer to slow down and truly see.
Known for his refined handling of light, atmosphere, and composition, Untiedt transforms familiar subjects into contemplative visual narratives. His work often explores the relationship between form and feeling, where subtle shifts in tone, shadow, and texture create a mood that feels both intimate and timeless. He allows his subjects to exist honestly, trusting nuance and craftsmanship to carry the story.
Untiedt’s approach reflects a deep respect for traditional painting techniques while maintaining a distinctly contemporary voice. His surfaces are thoughtfully built, his compositions deliberate, and his palette carefully considered.
Art of the West Magazine
• “The Studio of Michael Ome Untiedt” (March/April 2024)
• “A Universal Chord” (March/April 2015)
Western Art & Architecture
• “The Western Nocturne” (April/May 2024)
Fine Art Connoisseur
• “A Tradition Continued…” (Aug 20, 2015)
• “44th Annual Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale” (Sept 7, 2025)
• “Night of Artists Celebrates 20th Anniversary” (Mar 9, 2021)
Southwest Art Magazine
• Governor’s Invitational Art Show — (April 2012)
• “Everyday Western Moments” (Nov 2013)
Cultural Times
• “An Artist That Almost Didn’t Happen” (Nov 2006)
Outdoor Painter (PleinAir / Streamline Publishing)
• “Quick Draw and Quick Sales in Wyoming” (Nov 2017)
2025
• Night of the Artists, Briscoe Museum of Western Art — San Antonio, TX
• Big Horn Rendezvous, Brinton Museum — Big Horn, WY
• Legacy Gallery Annual Small Works Holiday Show, Legacy Gallery — Scottsdale, AZ
2024
• Summer Show, Settler’s West Gallery — Tucson, AZ
• Night of the Artists, Briscoe Museum of Western Art — San Antonio, TX
2023
• Small Paintings Show, Legacy Gallery — Santa Fe, NM
• Buffalo Bill Historical Center Art Auction & Quick Draw — Cody, WY
• Quest for the West Art Show, Eiteljorg Museum of Western Art — Indianapolis, IN
• Three Amigos Art Show, Cawdrey Gallery — Whitefish, MT
• Night of the Artists, Briscoe Museum of Western Art — San Antonio, TX
• Settler’s West Miniatures Show, Group Show — Tucson, AZ
• The Great American West Art Show, Settler’s West Gallery — Tucson, AZ
2022
• Buffalo Bill Historical Center Art Auction — Cody, WY
• Quest for the West Art Show, Eiteljorg Museum of Western Art — Indianapolis, IN
• Whitefish Summer Art Fest, Cawdrey Gallery — Whitefish, MT
• Night of the Artists, Briscoe Museum of Western Art — San Antonio, TX
• Settler’s West Miniatures Show, Group Show — Tucson, AZ
• The Great American West Art Show, Settler’s West Gallery — Tucson, AZ
2021
• Buffalo Bill Historical Center Art Auction & Quick Draw — Cody, WY
• Quest for the West Art Show, Eiteljorg Museum of Western Art — Indianapolis, IN
• Whitefish Summer Art Fest, Cawdrey Gallery — Whitefish, MT
• Night of the Artists, Briscoe Museum of Western Art — San Antonio, TX
• Settler’s West Miniatures Show, Group Show — Tucson, AZ
• The Great American West Art Show, Settler’s West Gallery — Tucson, AZ
2020
• 101 Small Painting Show, Brinton Museum — Big Horn, WY
• Buffalo Bill Historical Center Art Auction & Quick Draw — Cody, WY
• Quest for the West Art Show, Eiteljorg Museum of Western Art — Indianapolis, IN
• Artists in Residence Art Show, Brinton Museum — Big Horn, WY
• Whitefish Summer Art Fest, Cawdrey Gallery — Whitefish, MT
• Night of the Artists, Briscoe Museum of Western Art — San Antonio, TX
• Goodnight Barn Invitational, Sangre de Cristo Art Center — Pueblo, CO
• Settler’s West Miniatures Show, Group Show — Tucson, AZ
2019
• Summer Art Show, Cawdrey Gallery — Whitefish, MT
• 101 Small Painting Show, Brinton Museum — Big Horn, WY
• Buffalo Bill Historical Center Art Auction & Quick Draw — Cody, WY
• The Great American West Group Show, Settler’s West Gallery — Tucson, AZ
• Big Sky Art Auction, Creighton Block Gallery — Big Sky, MT
• Auction for the Arts, Arts Council of Big Sky — Big Sky, MT
• Night of the Artists, Briscoe Museum of Western Art — San Antonio, TX
• Goodnight Barn Invitational, Sangre de Cristo Art Center — Pueblo, CO
• Settler’s West Miniatures Show, Group Show — Tucson, AZ
2018
• Buffalo Bill Historical Center Art Auction & Quick Draw — Cody, WY
• Settler’s West Summer Show, Group Show — Tucson, AZ
• 101 Small Painting Show, Brinton Museum — Big Horn, WY
• Hold Your Horses, Phippen Museum — Prescott, AZ
• Summer Art Show, Cawdrey Gallery — Whitefish, MT
• Big Sky Art Auction, Creighton Block Gallery — Big Sky, MT
• Auction for the Arts, Arts Council of Big Sky — Big Sky, MT
• Night of the Artists, Briscoe Museum of Western Art — San Antonio, TX
• Settler’s West Miniatures Show, Group Show — Tucson, AZ
• The Great American West Group Show, Settler’s West Gallery — Tucson, AZ
• Goodnight Barn Invitational, Sangre de Cristo Art Center — Pueblo, CO
2017
• Heart of the West, Bozeman, MT
• Settler’s West Miniatures Show, Group Show — Tucson, AZ
• Small Painting Show, Brinton Museum — Big Horn, WY
• Hold Your Horses, Phippen Museum — Prescott, AZ
• The Great American West, Group Show — Settler’s West Gallery — Tucson, AZ
• Color of Night, Phippen Museum — Prescott, AZ
• Night of the Artists, Briscoe Museum of Western Art — San Antonio, TX
• Settler’s West Summer Show, Group Show — Tucson, AZ
• 2025 — Best of Show, Big Horn Rendezvous (The Brinton Museum, Big Horn, MT)
• 2022 — Quick Draw People’s Choice Award, Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale (Cody, WY)
• 2021 — Quick Draw People’s Choice Award, Buffalo Bill Art Show (Cody, WY)
• 2016 — North Star Award, Heart of the West (Bozeman, MT)
• 2014 — Honorary Texas Ranger, Former Texas Ranger’s Foundation (Fredericksburg, TX)
• 2014 — People’s Choice Award, Brinton Museum 6×6 Show (Big Horn, WY)
• 2014 — Wells Fargo Gold Award, Buffalo Bill Art Show & Auction (Cody, WY)
• 2014 — People’s Choice / Best of Show, Western Masters Art Show (Great Falls, MT)
• 2014 — Art Committee’s Choice Award, Night of the Artists (Briscoe Museum, San Antonio, TX)
• 2013 — People’s Choice Award, Weekend in the West (Evergreen Gallery, Evergreen, CO)
• 2006 — Poster Artist, Rocky Mountain PBS (Denver, CO)
• 2005 — Tuffy Berg Award, CM Russell Auction (Great Falls, MT)
• 2004 — Collector’s Choice Award, Masters in Montana (Bozeman, MT)
• 2004 — Finalist Winner, The Artist’s Magazine 20th Annual Art Competition
• 2003 — Finalist Winner, The Artist’s Magazine 20th Annual Art Competition
• 2002 — Collector’s Choice / Best of Show, Masters in Montana (Bozeman, MT)
• 2002 — Sullivan Award, Masters in Montana (Bozeman, MT)
• 2002 — Merit Award, Lubbock Art Festival (Lubbock, TX)
• 2001 — Poster Artist, Mountain Art Gathering (Keystone, CO)
• 1997 — Poster Artist, Rotary Boot’s and Spurs Invitational Show (Boulder, CO)
• 1995 — Best of Show, Rotary Boot’s and Spurs Invitational Show (Boulder, CO)
• 1994 — Director’s Choice Award, Southwest Arts Festival (Albuquerque, NM)
• 1993 — Meritorious Painting Award, National Greeley Art Mart (Greeley, CO)
• 1993 — Annual Water media Painting Award, Colorado Artists Guild (Denver, CO)
• 1992 — Meritorious Award, Colorado State Fair Art Show (Pueblo, CO)
• 1992 — Picture Perfect Award, Oil & Acrylic Painters Show (Osage Beach, MO)
• 1992 — 1st Place (Acrylic), Fountain Hills National Art Show (Fountain Hills, AZ)
• 1991 — 1st Place (Painting), National Greeley Art Mart (Greeley, CO)
• 1991 — Best of Show, United Bank Art Classic (Denver, CO)
• 1988 — Best of Show, Fountain Hills National Art Show (Fountain Hills, AZ)
• 1987 — Jurist Award, Winfield Art in the Park (Winfield, KS)
• 1986 — 1st Place (Watercolor), Colorado Artist’s Association State Show (Denver, CO)
• 1985 — Best of Show, Aurora Library Show (Aurora, CO)
• 1984 — Jurist’s Award, Colorado Artist’s Association State Show (Denver, CO)
