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Christopher James Rowland Indian Painting

Currency:USD Category:American Indian Art Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:50.00 - 75.00 USD
Christopher James Rowland Indian Painting
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24 1/2" by 18 1/4". Christopher James Rowland (Born 1964) is active/lives in Montana, New Mexico. Christopher Rowland is known for Portrait painting, advertising art-logo designs. Christopher James Rowland was born October 21, 1964 on the Northern Cheyenne reservation. Life on the reservation was tough. Rowland found his escape in painting. He sold his first 18 x 24 oil painting for $100.00 in 1981 as a sophomore in high school despite the fact he had not been encouraged by his art teacher, who claimed his art wasn't any good. That same year Rowland signed his first contract with a company called the Bears Den in Colstrip, Montana to make designs for t-shirt logos. In 1984, at only 20 years of age, Chris painted his first commissioned portrait, the twin children of fellow Northern Cheyenne Leroy Spang. 1986 and '87 brought the making of Pow Wow Highway. The movie won Best Director, Best Picture and Best Actor awards from the Native American Film Festival as well as The Filmmakers Trophy (Dramatic Competition) at the 1989 Sundance Film Festival. Rowland was commissioned to paint the car used as Philbert's war pony, The Protector. After meeting Rowland, director Jonathan Wacks, asked him to act the part of White Cloud, a vision. At the completion of the movie, Rowland returned to painting and began preparing for his first Gallery exhibition. Rowland met Jack Hines and Jessica Zemsky at the Toucan Gallery in Billings in 1988. Upon seeing Rowland'a work the pair of them offered Chris a scholarship to their two week workshop in Big Timber. Hines later wrote an article about Rowland for Southwest Art Magazine . Two years later Rowland was asked to design capital pieces for the Bronx Zoo in New York. His art is prominently displayed in the exhibit of the Northern Ponds, between the Tiger and Bear exhibitions. The unveiling of the new exhibit was captured in the New York Times and L.A. Times. On the local level, Rowland was featured on NPR's, "Native News" with reporter Jackie Yamanaka. In 1991 the Yellowstone Art Museum in Billings refused to display one of Rowland's paintings because they claimed his listed price was too high. In 1992 he traded that very same painting for a '92 Cutlass Sierra with Tilly Pierce of Pierce Automotive. T.R. Glenn, a silversmith and friend, encouraged him to expand his work to the Southwest. Moments later Rowland packed his Cutlass and drove nearly one thousand miles to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Early on, Neil Parsons told Rowland "Chris, you don't need to go to school. Find a painter whose work you admire and hang around with him for a while, get to know him and learn from that one." Rowland took Parsons' advice to heart and found James Poulson. Poulson, who is an accomplished painter and musician, introduced Rowland to a whole new world of color. They painted together and discussed composition and light. Rowland also contacted Howard Terpning, who became a mentor and friend, giving him extensive critiques and helping him with his artwork. Later, Terpning became one of Rowland'a collectors purchasing one of his pieces at the '98 American Miniatures Show at the Settlers West Gallery in Tucson Az. Ten years of the fast life in Santa Fe had passed where Rock Stars, and the rich and famous wanted to be seen with the artists and collect their work. Others want to be the artists. In 2002 Rowland, became gravely ill and was forced to return to his birth place to undergo a major operation. During his recovery he was not able to paint. As soon as he was well enough to get out of bed he was back to his love, entranced with the canvas. He never takes any day for granted, and you can really see it in the maturity and passion of his paintings. Later Rowland relocated from Lame Deer to Basin. There he met India Supra, owner and operator of the internationally acclaimed yoga retreat Feathered Pipe Ranch in Helena. Supra, invited Rowland to display some of his work in the main lodge of the ranch. This would become the first of many showings for folks in circles such as Forbes' list of America's richest people, Hollywood stars. Rowland is the cultural Ambassador for the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. His website is showcased on the State Tribal Economic Development (STED) Commission's site as the first "Indianpreneur". STED offered him the opportunity to hang his work in Governor Brian Schweitzer's Office. His art creates a peaceful and tranquil environment for everyone to enjoy. Christopher Rowland is on the fast track to become an international phenomenon. Allard Auction Collection Inv: STG 16582
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