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Born 1940 Louisville, Kentucky. Known for: Indian portraits, cowboys and landscapes painting, monumental sculpture.
Jay Hester describes himself as a Southerner by birth but a Westerner at heart. Jay’s passion for Western culture is evident in his depictions of the rustic beauty and depth of the people and places... Read full biography
Jay Hester describes himself as a Southerner by birth but a Westerner at heart. Jay’s passion for Western culture is evident in his depictions of the rustic beauty and depth of the people and places that define the American West, particularly Native Americans. Although Western subjects are his... Read full biography
Jay Hester describes himself as a Southerner by birth but a Westerner at heart. Jay’s passion for Western culture is evident in his depictions of the rustic beauty and depth of the people and places that define the American West, particularly Native Americans. Although Western subjects are his primary passion, it by no means encompasses the spectrum of his interests or talent. Born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1940, he grew up in Birmingham. After graduating from Samford University in Alabama,... Read full biography
Jay Hester describes himself as a Southerner by birth but a Westerner at heart. Jay’s passion for Western culture is evident in his depictions of the rustic beauty and depth of the people and places that define the American West, particularly Native Americans. Although Western subjects are his primary passion, it by no means encompasses the spectrum of his interests or talent. Born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1940, he grew up in Birmingham. After graduating from Samford University in Alabama, Jay was accepted into the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles where he further refined his painting skills. He then worked as an illustrator for Lockheed Aircraft Corporation in Georgia. After several years in commercial art, Jay... Read full biography
Jay Hester describes himself as a Southerner by birth but a Westerner at heart. Jay’s passion for Western culture is evident in his depictions of the rustic beauty and depth of the people and places that define the American West, particularly Native Americans. Although Western subjects are his primary passion, it by no means encompasses the spectrum of his interests or talent. Born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1940, he grew up in Birmingham. After graduating from Samford University in Alabama, Jay was accepted into the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles where he further refined his painting skills. He then worked as an illustrator for Lockheed Aircraft Corporation in Georgia. After several years in commercial art, Jay took a leap of faith to realize his ultimate dream – to paint and sculpt full time. Determined to further develop his gift, he open... Read full biography
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Keywords (15)
Art Method
- •Easel Painting
- •Illustration, Illustrator
- •Sculpture, Three Dimensional Forms, Sculptor
Art Media
Art Subject
- •Figure in Landscape
- •Indians, Native Americans
- •Portrait Bust Sculpture
- •Western Art: Cowboys, Indians, Horses, Ranch Scenes
Art School
- •Art Center College, School of Design, Los Angeles, Student
- •Art Center College, School of Design, Pasadena, Student
Chronology
- •Late 20th Century After 1950
Added Description
- •Art Educator:Teaching, Scholarship, Workshops and/or Writing
- •Commercial Art and Design
Exhibition of Museum
- •Charles Russell Art Show/Auction/ and/or Museum