Tom Crain was born in La Junta, Colorado and raised in Colorado Springs. He began to draw at an early age. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hiking, and hunting in the beautiful Rocky Mountains which continue to be an inspiration to him. In 1973 he moved to Missouri.

Tom is a self taught artist and began his professional career full time in 1979. He immediately gained recognition with “Best of Show” in Oklahoma City. His entries at the National Wildlife Show in Kansas City in 1981, 1982, 1984, also won “Best of Show”. Tom’s success continued with winning the 1981 MISSOURI DUCK STAMP, 1983 DELAWARE TROUT STAMP,  1984 INDIANA TROUT STAMP and 1986 MISSOURI DUCK STAMP. In 2010 T. Morgan began to enter state competitions again and was awarded the 2011 MISSOURI DUCK STAMP, 2012 OHIO DUCK STAMP, 2012 DELAWARE DUCK STAMP and 2013 MISSOURI DUCK STAMP.

For many years Tom showed his work at SILVER DOLLAR CITY, in Branson, Missouri, at the National Festival of Craftsman, winning awards in 1988, 1994 and 1996.

Tom has also been the illustrator for the WILD TURKEY  FEDERATION, Missouri Show-Me Chapter and DUCKS UNLIMITED Hunter’s Log. In 1992, he was chosen DUCKS UNLIMITED Artist of the Year for Missouri.

Over the years CABELA’S has commissioned Tom to paint many catalog covers. Other covers include FIOCCHI OF AMERICA, BLUE BOOK OF GUN VALUE, OZARKS MOUNTAINEER and SPRINGFIELD Magazine. 

In 1994, FRANKLIN MINT contracted with Tom to do seventeen paintings to produce porcelain collector plates.

WINDERMERE CONFERENCE CENTER commissioned Tom to paint an original painting, in 1997. An awesome eagle in flight over their campus, called “God’s Masterpiece”, to aid in raising funds for their building projects.

In 2000, Tom went on an Asian Tour with his most popular “HOME OF THE BRAVE”, original eagle painting, traveling to Bangkok, Thailand - Kunming, China and Kyoto, Japan. He was honored with a medal in China for this awesome masterpiece. 

Other places you may have seen T. Morgan Crain’s work:

KANSAS WILDLIFE TRUST COMMISSION

CHILDREN UNLIMITED INTERNATIONAL

HOME INTERIOR’S & GIFTS

BASS PRO

GUN JOURNAL

INDIANA CONSERVATION

MISSOURI CONSERVATION

Tom’s studio and gallery is located in beautiful downtown,  historic Branson, Missouri.