About Ross B. Young

A lifelong hunter and fisherman, Young knows the adrenaline rush of a covey rise, the smell of dawn as ducks cup into the decoys and the thrill of a trout rising to a well-placed fly. Personal experiences like these add authenticity to his paintings and invite the viewer to relive his/her own outdoor adventures.

Ross Young has been a professional artist since 1980 after receiving his Bachelor of Fine Art and Master of Art degrees in painting from the University of Tulsa. Ross’ art comprises a number of painting genres, and his repertoire of subjects, including upland bird hunting, fly fishing, wildlife and landscapes. His art has been exhibited in national and international art shows, galleries and museums. The Bird Dog Museum and Hall of Fame has over 50 of Ross’ paintings in their collection and his clients include such corporate giants as Nestle Purina, International Paper Company and Bass Pro Shops.

Ross has had the honor of painting the most distinguished sporting dogs in the world. Up until 2025, when Ross retired from doing corporate commissions, the Nestle Purina Company had commissioned him to annually paint eighteen portraits for their Dog of the Year Awards and sponsored Championships. He is still the official artist for the National Pointing Dog Championship (which has been running for 125 years and counting), the National Open Shooting Dog Championship and the U.S. Shooting Dog Invitational Championship.

When Ross is not at work in his studio, you will most likely find him out doing what he loves most: bird hunting, fly fishing, hiking, camping and working on his wildlife preserve Raven’s Roost. Ross divides his working time between his main studio located in the foothills of the Bear River Range near Mink Creek, Idaho and his mobile studio “Arlo” which could be about anywhere.