←BACK Jean Roach’s goal, in her art and in her life, is to keep evolving. During her early years as an artist, Jean explored a variety of media, including beadwork and leatherwork, before ultimately specializing in silversmithing. The process of learning this craft was shared with her family: Jean worked with her then-husband, her son, and her sister-in-law to...
Not long after his time at IAIA, Donald sought out a mentoring relationship with fellow Native artist Herman Red Elk, which helped him hone his own artistic style. The elegant, long-legged horses that are a signature of Donald’s work are actually inspired by a story Herman shared with Donald many years ago. “One day Herman and I were sitting, talking, having a smoke...