George Dee Smith is a Wyoming native that began painting over thirty-five years ago. Smith's only artistic training came from his drafting classes while studying architecture at Montana State University. Smith began his professional career as an architect, but quickly found his niche in painting Western landscapes and wildlife.

"When the West is gone, hopefully my paintings will show what it was like near the end of the Twentieth Century." Smith's art has been featured in numerous art shows, as well as in the magazine, Art of the West. Smith lives in Cody, Wyoming with his wife and two children.