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Do you have any of your work displayed somewhere special?

Posted by Jacki Bilsborrow on September 20, 2013 at 7:00pm in Everything Else

While reading through some of the new members "fun facts" about themselves I found this:

Stephanie Chubbuck - I have work in the White House Collection.

Sally Batson - At the Nashville Southern Women’s show I was exhibiting and Miss Kay from Duck Dynasty was there. I met her and gave her one of my crosses because I enjoy the show and what they stand for.

I started thinking. We have almost 10,000 members here now. I wonder if there are other members who have sold a piece of their work to someone famous, or you have your work displayed in a famous building or collection somewhere.

Let us know if you have a special piece displayed or owned by someone special.

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Christina L. Towell November 18, 2013 at 8:21am

I guess I'll echo what Greg Little said, I don't think I've sold one of my creations to anyone famous or been asked to donate anything but I do have several women, that I know of, who have two or more of my bags or hats that they "collect" and whenever I see someone wearing one, it just makes me smile and validates what I do. I think they're all special and have extremely good taste...ha!
Joan Tweedell October 16, 2013 at 9:10pm

When I was a potter I got a commission to make the funeral urn for a decorated WW11 veteran whose ashes were to be buried in Arlington. I made it, and the family was pleased, and now my pot holds a hero's ashes and will remain in Arlington Cemetery for as long as this country lasts. Shortly after that I gave up being a potter, I felt that I couldn't top that and maybe it was time to move on to a different medium after 30+ years in clay.
- Jacki Bilsborrow > Joan Tweedell October 18, 2013 at 2:18pm
  
  What an honor Joan. That is really special.
Richard L. Sherer September 23, 2013 at 12:59pm

My personal silver-mounted saddle built in 1996 is in the Pueblo County Historical Society collection of Pueblo, CO and other 19th century Colorado saddlemakers as a contemporary example. It is the largest collection of early Colorado makers' saddles. I also have a carved panel illustrating the southwest Porter style of leather carving in the Western Folklife Center collection, Elko, NV. This was requested as part of a 1997 exhibition "Saddle Up. - A Renaissance in Leather, the top thirty North American saddlemakers selected by their peers".
- Jacki Bilsborrow > Richard L. Sherer October 18, 2013 at 2:18pm
  
  Like, like, like. Richard, I would love to see your work in person someday. I bet it is beautiful.
Jacki Bilsborrow September 22, 2013 at 8:41pm

Jeanne, wow, you must have the corner on Indian related art on the east coast. How cool is that? Robert that was a very good cause that you donated your photo for. Good for you for having a compassionate spirit.

And Rich, yes TV series do count and we want to know what show has 2 of your bags.
- Rich Terry > Jacki Bilsborrow September 24, 2013 at 7:14am
  
  It was pretty little liars a couple of years ago.
- Jeanne Morningstar Kent > Jacki Bilsborrow September 22, 2013 at 10:09pm
  
  LOL No, I don't have a corner on the market. Connecticut and New England has some very active artists and craftsmen. My Band of Abenaki was only state recognized about three years ago and I think people are trying to help us make our mark. Connecticut has two very active tribes (Mohegan and Pequot) with many Natives from other tribes relocated here. I was fortunate enough to already be an artist and teacher (now retired) so I have the background for giving workshops, teaching classes, and presenting my own work which is historically based on tribal designs. Grandma Moses was discovered at 89. I am getting discovered at 69. Better late then never. While it all sounds great, I should say that ti really doesn't bring in as much income as it sounds like it would. Born poor, lived poor, and will die poor, but I will hopefully leave a legacy.
Rich Terry September 22, 2013 at 6:48pm

Do TV series count? I have had two different bags on two different episodes of a TV series.
Greg Little September 22, 2013 at 11:40am

Every person who has ever thought enough of my work to have purchased one of my pieces is most definitely someone special in my eyes. I genuinely appreciate each and every one of them.