Greg olsen biography artist troy

Greg K. Olsen is a prolific and diverse artist, but is most famous for his depictions of Jesus Christ. He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Members of the Church gravitated to his work that appeared in the Ensign Magazine and was available for purchase through Deseret Book, catapulting him and his work into widespread demand. He has since published calendars, tabletop books, and other products in addition to his originals and prints.

Troy Vincent, Sr., established himself as one of the most dominant players in the Big Ten during his time in Madison.

Olsen was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, in 1958, and raised in the nearby farming community of Iona. He recalls that his parents, Gordon and Janel Olsen, were supportive of his artistic interest and talent. “Greg remembers a time as a teenager when he had been hired to paint a large sign for a local grocery store.

It was wintertime and too cold to paint in the garage so his parents let him set up a workshop in his bedroom. He promptly spilled two quarts of black and orange enamel paint all ove