Featuring the work in progress by Michael, fortunate to be selected as one of 25 participating artists in the West Yellowstone Economic Development (WYED)
Board 2007 "Where the Painted Buffalo Roam" art project. The buffalo are 3/4 scale fiberglass cow buffalo models, to be handpainted into dramatic creations by artists from Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Minnesota.
Invited artists were asked to submit working drawings of concepts for WYED committee review in July 2006. WYED established the themes the artists were asked to adhere to, including one or more of the following: Significance of the bison to the Native American, (2) the history of Yellowstone Park, or (3) the
history of the community of West Yellowstone, Montana. The committee received about 50 submissions and of these, 25 artists were selected for participation.
Early in November 2006, artists met in West Yellowstone to meet the WYED
members and the sponsoring business activities that are making this project possible, and to pick up their buffalo model. Mr. Doug Dollinger, owner of Yellowstone Painters, West Yellowstone, Montana, is sponsoring the model being developed by Michael.
Among the selected artists include (19) from Montana, (3) from Colorado,
(2) from Wyoming, and one from Minnesota. The buffalo models will be painted and returned to West Yellowstone by May 2007, where they will be automotive clear-coated to protect them for outside display. They will all be unveiled to the public on Saturday, 2 June, 2007 in West Yellowstone, and will go on display in and around West Yellowstone for the next three years.
This is a very exciting project and the resulting 25 creations will be viewed by millions of tourists to Yellowstone Park over the next few years.
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Concept Sketch- Left Side
This is a pencil sketch of the concept presented for the left side of the model. This layout conforms to the theme stated for the significance of the bison to the Native American. Elements include a Sioux warrior, tipi village against a badland horizon of eastern Montana, a hide warshield and buffalo spear, and a bald eagle, representing the revered hunter. Click on this thumbnail to see a large size image that provided a digitally colorized version of this sketch for WYED committee review.
Concept Sketch- Right Side
This is a pencil sketch of the concept presented for the right side of the model. This layout conforms to the theme stated for the history of the Yellowstone Park region. Elements include a portrait of Teddy Roosevelt, the most notable sportsman and conservationist President, the American Flag, and landmarks and wildlife of Yellowstone. Click on this thumbnail to see a large size image that provided a digitally colorized version of this sketch for WYED committee review.
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Limited Edition Prints
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