inga ojala bio

ABOUT THE ARTIST

DAUGHTER, SAMMANTHA

INGA AT HER FAVORITE SPORT, FISHING

A GOOD DAY FISHING

INGA OJALA, ARTIST
AND TEACHER

M MOTHER, DORIS
ARTIST, ACTRESS, MODEL
AND FIGURE SKATER MOTHE

FATHER, ARVO,
WITH JOHN WAYNE

ARVO OJALA
FAST DRAW ARTIST

DORIS AND ARVO OJALA



	Inga Ojala is a multi-talented and successful artist from a family of Hollywood talents, the most prominent being her father, Arvo Ojala, who was a famous fast draw gun coach to the stars when Westerns were in their heyday. Arvo also designed and developed the original fast draw holster, which became a family business that Inga has continued to this day with the help of her family. His most famous Hollywood scene is the man in black shooting at Matt Dillon in the opening sequence of the TV series Gunsmoke. Inga, however, has always simply considered herself an Artist and Teacher. She specializes in paintings of fish and wildlife, which she studies in their natural habitats in order to render them as realistically as possible. An avid outdoor sportswoman, she takes photos and notes about her subjects whether she is out in the wilderness or in her favorite haunts along streams, rivers and the ocean. Her art is sold through her business, Nofinn Designs. Currently Inga is working out of Dodge City, Kansas, where she is painting a 76 foot mural depicting the history of Dodge City. This mural is located in the Western Heritage Center at 301 Gunsmoke St. Besides this mural a mini TV set of Gunsmoke, designed by Inga and built by family and friends, has been erected at the center in memory of her father and the Gunsmoke TV series, which celebrates its' 55th Anniversary in September of 2010 Inga has also arranged to teach several classes in Dodge City demonstrating different mediums from basic drawing and painting to leather work, sculpting and scrimshaw. These classes are offered to all age groups and levels of experience, and have been well received in communities where Inga has taught all across America. One of her greatest joys is to be able to inspire young artists to develop their skills and to push themselves to new and exciting ways to express themselves. Known internationally for her artwork, many of Inga's art pieces are displayed in galleries across the USA as well as in more casual environments such as restaurants and banks. Inga is the very proud mother of her daughter Sammantha, who is currently a college student, and has a growing interest in art herself, primarily in sculpture.