Gregg Russell was born in Upland, CA in 1977. A year later, he moved to Idaho and began a long love affair with the majestic Idaho landscape. As a boy, Russell roamed the hills of Idaho hunting and fishing. He credits his father for exposing him to Idaho's beauty. 
Later, Russell began to express that sentiment through art. His love for the outdoors lead to the discovery of "en plein air" painting. Russell has been influenced by many of today's plein air masters such as Scott Christensen, Ovanes Berberian, Robert Moore, Gregory Packard, and Kathryn Stats. These influences have lead to many successes over the years, including most recently, this years "Stanley R. & Robert E. Wright Foundation Scholarship" at the Scottsdale Arists School in Scottsdale, Arizona. 
With a B. A. in Elementary Education, much of Russell's formal art training has come from fellow artists. These artists revealed to him the attributes that make up a quality peace. He has studied under Tom Browning, Robert Moore, Gregory Packard, and Kevin McCain. Russell paints and lives with his wife, Aimee, in Meridian, ID.