Mike R. Jackson – Artist & Photographer
Graduated from Moore, OK 1972
Graduated from University of Central Oklahoma 1977
Operated Jackson Signs in Moore, OK 1973-1986
Moved to Jackson Hole, WY 1986
Operated Jackson Signs 1986-1995
Sold Jackson Signs 1995
Started Golden Studios 1995
Moved to Loveland, CO 2022
I earned a bachelor’s degree in Fine Art in Painting from what was then Central State University. My first Minolta camera was purchased to capture source materials for my paintings. Later, I purchased Nikon digital cameras and lenses, and became a Nikon Professional Services photographer. A few years ago, I switched to Sony A1 mirrorless cameras.
During my last few years in Jackson Hole, I was a licensed photography tour guide for my company, Best of the Tetons.
Now in Loveland, CO, I am semi-retired and taking life a little easier ⏤ but I still take plenty of photos. I also paint a few watercolors using my photos as reference.
Over the years, I’ve had many of my photos published and won numerous awards.