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images of her people young and old. The warriors of the past and of
today. She loves detail, from every blade of grass, piece of fur, to the
lines in a face and beads on regalia. Working with the Maidu of Northern
California, she painted the first portrayal of a Mountain Maidu Man in the history of the United
States. The original will hang in the future Mountain Maidu Museum.
Personal note from artist:
"My work
is a part of me. When you see these images, these are my children. I paint
from my heart and thank God for his gift to me.
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My true
rewards are the smiles and tears of those who can blend into the
experience, person, or place I have painted. And this is what I truly
thank God for. My life has been a good one and being able to do this
is good medicine for my spirit. It is also a hunger that has to be
satisfied, and if I did not do this professionally as a business I
would still be painting and creating. Enjoy my site and get in touch
with me if you have any
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Honors:
In 1997 at
Mother Earth-One People Show, in Portland Oregon she placed second in
Water Colors for her 'Grandfathers Winter Count'. In mixed media
she received third place for her 'Northwest
Coast Sandbox'. She also took two Honorable Mentions for her
'Gives To The Sun' and
'The Wedda'.
In the same year she did a portrayal of Bill Moore, respected elder of
the Kitsap Indian Center. It was to honor Bill for being a spiritual
leader and helper for 20 years with the Kitsap Indian Center.
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Awards
with Honors:
In the year 2000, Penney celebrated Oregon's Statehood
and the memoir of her Native American Heritage and her Pioneer
Family Roots with donations to the future "Pendleton
Roundup and Happy Canyon Hall OF Fame," in Pendleton,
Oregon. Completed in 2006, you can view her artwork there. |
This is to
honor her relative Albert, Holmes, Brown, the fourth State Treasurer of
Oregon (1874-1878), and later became Senator. His Indian Heritage form
the Creek People of Alabama through the Bakers and McIntoshs, on his mothers side and on fathers English
related to Roger Williams, founder of Providence, Rhode Island.
Many well
known cowboys are honored and one of them is Jackson Sundown, a Nez Perc'e Native American. Jackson won in 1916 the world Championship Bronc
Riding event against men half his age. He was 50 at the time. This large
painting is called "Some Of Our Best
Cowboys Are Indians", showing Jackson with his familiar woollies
and cowboy attire, and the other part of him. This is portrayed by a
view of him younger, when he fought for his people and his name was
Blanket Of The Sun.
Additionally, there will be a three dimensional
Sand Portrait of Tessie Williams. This elder has worked
with the Pendleton Roundup on behalf of her people for years
and honored member of the Association. Not forgetting the Native
American men and women that participate in the roundup every
year, this is to honor you, too. Penney is also recipient of
Who's Who Executives & Professionals in 2004 and 2007.
In
2005 Penney also was honored to become a foundation member of
the Northwest Artists Assocaition, and placed her work in the
book "A Collection of Works By Notable Northwest Artists".
Education:
Attending
Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan and Trident Technical
College in Charleston, South Carolina for an Associates in Graphic
Illustration, Penney Lockhart has been in the art field for 36 years.
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