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Original Oil on Canvas by Christopher Rowland

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Original Oil on Canvas by Christopher Rowland
depicting a maiden in a white hide dress and striped robe. Image measures 35 1/2" x 23 1/2" in gold wood frame with linen inset. Christopher Rowland was born and raised on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation, at Lame Deer, Montana, which was a tough life. Rowland found his escape from his tortured youth in painting. Rowland sold his first 18" x 24" oil painting during his sophomore year in high school. That same year Rowland signed his first commercial contract to design tee-shirt logos with Bears Den of Colstrip, MT. A short few years later, at only 20 years of age, he painted his first commissioned portrait, a larger-than-life work, of the twin children of fellow Northern Cheyenne, Leroy Spang. Rowland met Jack Hines and Jessica Zemsky, his first mentors, at the Toucan Gallery in Billings, MT, in 1988. Upon seeing Rowland's work they offered him a scholarship to their two week workshop in Big Timber. Rowland was commissioned to design capital pieces for the Bronx Zoo, New York City. James Poulson and Howard Terpining became mentors and friends. Later, Terpning became one of Rowland's collectors purchasing a Rowland work at the 1998 American Miniatures Show, Settlers West Gallery, Tucson, AZ. Further recognition of his art by the Montana state government came when their Tribal Relations Report of 2006 featured Rowland oils on the front and back covers, as well as throughout the 70-page report. Rowland's artwork, both visual and audio, creates a peaceful and tranquil environment for everyone to enter and enjoy the moment, and its meaning, for their lives.