I’m so happy, I don’t know where to start. I’d like to thank the Academy…
But seriously, folks. I’m proud to announce I am a recipient of the Artist’s Innovation Award from the Montana Arts Council.
The application process was open to all visual artists residing in the state of Montana. Six artists whose work embodies innovation in materials and concepts were chosen for this year’s award: myself, Jerry Iverson, Dave Kirk, Lori Ryker, Phoebe Toland and Lea Zoltowski. I’m honored to be included in such a great group of artists. Over the next year I will use the grant as a starting point for a new series of works; I also will be using some of the monies to revisit some techniques and projects that I’ve put on hold for the last five years. But in the meantime, I’ll bask in the glow.
2 Comments
December 16, 2009 at 6:51 pm
Tom Adams sent me a link to your site. I am a publisher for Western Bronze Artist David Lemon. I just have to tell you that your work is AMAZING! I have many galleries that I visit and I have to say your work is some of the best I’ve seen.
Jeff
December 17, 2009 at 4:32 pm
Thank you for the compliment Jeff.
Hopefully within the next year I will have a chance to work on a series that explores scientific concepts and historic scientists as subject matter for native beadwork. I am sure it sound incongruous, but that is me in a nutshell. Right now I am lucky to have quite a few public commissions that are very welcome in the current uncertain art economy.
I don’t know Lemon’s work, but will look it up. He is certainly in my neck of the woods.
Again, thank you.
Molly