Born in 1951 on a Montana wheat farm, his close relationship with the land shows through in his paintings. After receiving an art education degree in Billings, Montana and teaching art in Oregon, Aspevig moved back to Montana to paint full time and began achieving national acclaim during the 1970s and 80s. Since, he has reached world-wide recognition for his work and has received many prestigious awards here in the States. Most notably the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Masters of the American West Exhibtion at LA's Autry Museum and the Prix de West Award from the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City.