Oral history interview with Gary Montgomery

Title

Oral history interview with Gary Montgomery

Narrator

Montgomery, Gary

Description

Gary Montgomery is a professional artist of Seminole descent and has been painting with oils for many years. He describes his childhood and how he came to pursue art as a career. He explains his creative process and why he uses oil as his primary medium. Montgomery talks about the research that goes into his work and the emotions he attempts to portray. He mentions some of the people who have helped him along the way. He acknowledges some of the challenges he has faced and the impact they have had on his career.

Interviewer

Little Thunder, Julie Pearson

Keyword

Oklahoma Native Artists; Western themes; Oklahoma Indian art

Subject

Indians of North America; Artists; Painting; Emotions in art; Interviews

Spatial

Seminole, Oklahoma

Citation of material

Oklahoma Oral History Research Program-Oklahoma State University

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