James Morton Knight (Jan. 31, 1930 - Dec. 11, 2008) - Montana Artist Jim Knight was a painter of Montana and western scenes, likewise he was a bronze sculptor of wild animals. His paintings were signed by his standard block print letters, "KNIGHT" (see below). Jim was from White Sulphur Springs, a scenic town in central Montana, that provided inspiration for his artwork. According to his obituary from a local newspaper, Jim was born in Knoxville, TN, but was raised in the Melville-Harlowton (Montana) area. Upon returning from his military service (army) he settled in Billings, where he worked for the California Oil Company. While in Billings he was active with the Yellowstone Art Center, frequently giving art-related lectures. In the late 1960s, Jim chose to pursue his passion for art full time and moved to White Sulpher Springs. There he painted and captured the local scenery. The painting below of the "Red Cabin 1966" outlines his painting technique