Don Greytak

Don Greytak was born May 22, 1936, in Havre, Montana, into a family of eleven brothers and sisters. He was raised on a farm north of Havre. Beginning at a very young age his chores included milking cows, gathering eggs, feeding pigs, trailing cows, and driving tractor and other machinery.

He spent his free time exploring and hunting the Milk River Breaks horseback.

Don went to a one-room school house a mile from his home, and while in the sixth grade Don was paid 25 cents a month for arriving early to start the fire in the stove and heat the building before classes.

After graduating from high school in 1954, Don made his living ranching with his dad, Alfred. In 1957, Don began designing and building horse and stock trailers. In all, he constructed a total of 57 trailers.

In 1967, Don learned to fly. His first plane cost $2,250 and over the years he proudly owned two additional planes. Insurance companies hired him to take aerial photos of farms and ranches.

Don started sculpting in 1976, and two years later the self-taught artist picked up a pencil and began what would become a career of a lifetime. He now works full-time as a pencil illustrator, taking his inspiration from his Montana high plains roots. Don’s multi-dimensional subject matter includes farming, ranching, airplanes, classic and antique automobiles, rodeo, family scenes in rural Montana, and much more. He has the extraordinary ability to capture what is real and the spark of humor in down-to-earth situations.

Don’s artwork can be found across the Unites States and in Europe and Canada. His largest art show is the Western Master’s, held annually in Great Falls, Montana. Don Greytak is a living legend.