Dwight Cushman

Artist/undertaker Dwight Cushman creates drawings and paintings that explore the intersection of funerary traditions with Americana.

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Big Sky Burial (Charcoal Wash Drawing) - A quiet moment on the frontier as a small band of men lay a companion to rest under an endless Montana horizon.
#CharcoalDrawing #FineArt #WesternArt #DrawingProcess #NarrativeArt #WesternRealism

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Ever wonder who had the most secure job in the Old West?
Gravedigging was 90% hard labor and 10% guessing whether their prospect was actually just sleeping.
#MontanaHistory #FrontierLife #OldWest #History

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Precision and care behind the scenes: getting a wrapped casket centered on the church truck before it's dressed and prepared for service. Every detail matters.

#funeralservice #funeralhome

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Death comes for us all, but until then... we jam!
- Ink and wash studies in mortality and rock. #funeraryart #darkaesthetics

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Some recent ink and wash studies exploring traditional memorial themes and subculture. I think there is something really fun about the visual contrast of leather jackets, mohawks, and heavy boots juxtaposed with solemn rituals and quiet farewells.
#rocknroll #funeral #rebel

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"To Care is to Honor"
22" x 28" | Oil on Canvas
Original available

Honoring the tradition of home caregiving. Two women tenderly prepare their loved one for rest while a silent figure looks on from the doorway.

#Hospice #EOTo Care is to HonorL #Caregiving #DeathDoula

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"Curtain Call" | 24" x 30" Oil on Canvas Built in the early 1900s, the historic Red Lodge Theatorium lives on. This piece explores human vulnerability and our desire for permanence. A solemn bow for a historic stage that slipped into an extended intermission. #RedLodge #Art

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"Bird Brain" | 8"x8" oil on panel
Exploring the subtle tension between mortality and new beginnings, a gentle reminder that nature always reclaims what is left behind.

#MementoMori #DarkAcademia #GothicArt #ContemporaryRealism

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Final week to bid in the Art in the Beartooths Silent Auction! 🎨@CarbonArtsGuil Bidding ends soon—check out the pieces and place bids here: https://t.co/nzuUvOdNVK
#RedLodgeArt #MontanaArt #ArtInTheBeartooths #CarbonCountyArtsGuild

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"We got this," the old guard insisted, carrying their buddy for one last ride. But good intentions only go so far when the years catch up.

A quick-thinking funeral director steps in to save the day when heart meets a heavy reality.

#Pallbearers #Funeral #Teamwork

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This #FourthOfJuly, remember the heavy price of peace. Freedom is sustained by the profound sacrifice of those who serve.

Thank you to the VFW & Marine Corps League volunteers who step forward to ensure our fallen heroes receive their full final honors. 🇺🇸

#HonorGuard #Veterans

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See link for my artist profile in the new July edition of Funeral Home and Cemetery News! "Beyond Pastoral Landscapes: Using Art to Reconnect Families with Ceremony" #Funeral #FuneralHome #Deathcare
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Fantastic day at Heights Appreciation Days! 🎨 Absolute pleasure sketching portraits & meeting so many wonderful folks this Flag Day. Huge thanks to Tanya Ballensky & Ashley Power for having me!

#FlagDay

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🎨 FREE portrait sketches, horse-drawn wagon rides, amazing local food & craft drinks! Bring the family to Heights Appreciation Days this Sunday! 🐴🍔

🗓️ Sun, June 14 ⏰ 11 AM - 2 PM 📍 733 W Wicks Ln, Billings 📞 Info: [phone]
#BillingsMT #BillingsHeights #BillingsEvents

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Huge thanks to the Montana Arts Council for a Strategic Investment Grant!

I’m launching a 6-month ad campaign in Nomis Funeral Home and Cemetery News, kicking off this July with a national press release. Thank you MAC for the incredible opportunity!

#MontanaArtsCouncil

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My three new works celebrate Memorial Day. The pieces explore military funeral ceremony, depicting the deep emotional weight of remembrance and the quiet resilience of those left behind. Originals and prints available https://t.co/w2RBRe6EGy

#HonorTheFallen #RememberAndHonor

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"Dead Calm"

There is a specific kind of quiet that settles over a scene like this. A lone deputy waits at the edge of the world, holding space until his hand-off arrives.

Charcoal on Paper
22" x 28"

#CharcoalDrawing #WyomingHighways #ContemporaryRealism

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My #Wyoming #wildlife #sketches - #sketchart #video #animals
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Hell is freezing over… painted Hells Half Acre outside of #casperwyoming before the Artic storm rolls in. #oilpainting #explorewyoming #wyominglife #wyolife #wyomingart #visitwyoming #artistsoninstagram #artist #artwork

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Painting the #shoshoneriver - #CodyWyoming #oilpainting #landscapepainting #wyominglife #visitwyoming #wyoming #pleinairpainting