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JERRY WHITEHEAD
Jerry Whitehead was born on February 24, 1957 in Kinistino Saskatchewan. He is from the Cree nation and a member of the James Smith band. The first drawings he can remember doing were on grocery sacks with the tip of a 22-caliber bullet. He was 5 years old.
Jerry's first introduction to vibrant color was through his mother. Jerry: "she braided brightly colored rugs when I was growing up. They always made me feel comfortable…..the vibrant color made you feel like you were floating….separate, yet together."
Jerry has always been a serious student of art. He is a graduate from the university of Regina and the Nova Scotia School of Art and Design with a B.A. and a Bachelor of Fine Arts respectively. His 8 years of formal training are evident in his use of color, movement and control of his compositions.
When Jerry was growing up, the color, power, and fluidity of the pow-wow dancers made a lasting impression on him. These dancers have formed the backbone of his art. Jerry's paintings are passionate, alive and highly original.
Jerry's work can be found exclusively on Salt Spring Island at Steffich Fine Art.
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