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artist Russell Bjornestad has been an aide, companion and friend to John Andrist since
1997. A native of Wyoming and Vietnam veteran, Russ has journeyed throughout much of the
United States. Much of the time he worked outdoor jobs - from surveying in the North
Cascade mountains to oil drilling in Wyoming. For a time he lived as a solitary in the
desert of Arizona. |
Russell paints
scenes of the Okanogan as well as vistas he has created in his own
imagination. Inqueries about viewing the paintings shown here and others by Rusell
are welcome. E-mail Mary Koch Click on each painting to see it in full
screen size.
(Above right: "Mountain Lake"
20 x 24. $350) |

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