Oral history interview with Jesse Hummingbird

Title

Oral history interview with Jesse Hummingbird

Narrator

Hummingbird, Jesse, 1952-

Description

Jesse Hummingbird, a professional artist, talks about his childhood and some of the early influences on his work. He explains how he came to pursue art as a career and some of the lessons he learned over the years. He describes his artistic style and creative process, which is usually quite spontaneous. He discusses his subject matter and preferred forms of art, which include painting and drawing. He also mentions some of the people who have helped him in his career.

Interviewer

Little Thunder, Julie Pearson

Keyword

Oklahoma Native Artists; Cherokee heritage; Creative process; Art shows; Dick, Cecil

Subject

Indians of North America; Artists; Interviews; Painting; Illustration of books; Drawing

Spatial

Bisbee, Arizona; Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Citation of material

Oklahoma Oral History Research Program-Oklahoma State University

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