On the Wings of Forever – Opal Carving #IOJDAA
$1200 – Entry for the 2015 International Opal Jewellery Design Awards in Australia – IOJDAA On the Wings of Forever by Kerry Jo Montoya Coober Pedy opalized shell carving Size: 9 ct and 27x22x3.5 mm Brightness: B5 Bodytone: Light based Available for sale: https://www.etsy.com/listing/244332933/on-the-wings-of-forever-green-opal One side has a carving of a wing while the other has abstract, flowing...
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$1200 – Entry for the 2015 International Opal Jewellery Design Awards in Australia – IOJDAA A Rose by the Sea by Kerry Jo Montoya Coober Pedy opalized shell carving Size: 21.6 ct and 28x22x9 mm Brightness: B4 Bodytone: N7, semi-black Available on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/244329867/a-rose-by-the-sea-opal-carving-semi The front is a rose and I kept the back side as an homage to the shell. This gorgeous gemstone kept me completely mesmerized while carving....
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$395| Getting Started | The Tools | Pendant Creation | Finished Pendant | Sculpture Creation | Finished Sculpture Finally! It’s finished! I’m happy to announce that this entry won a Bronze Award at the 2014 World Jade Symposium! MERCY FLOWS by Kerry Jo Montoya, © 2014 My sin was paid With mighty throes Encased in jade His mercy flows Cross Pendant with .925 Sterling Silver Wrap & 16” Chain Wyoming Nephrite Jade, 72mm x 47 mm Lightning Ridge Black Opal 1.5 ct A few years ago I had a batch of potch & color from Lightning Ridge Australia. While cutting into the parcel I discovered a very unique streak of opal that you see here in this piece. I immediate knew what I wanted to do but did not yet have the skills to properly set it. So I tuck away the gemstone for a later date. Happily the World Jade Symposium presented me with the perfect opportunity to create a very unique & beautiful setting creating a perfect duo of excellence. Price: $395.00 USD More Views Click below on Sculpture Creation to continue. Getting Started | The Tools | Pendant Creation | Finished Pendant | Sculpture Creation | Finished Sculpture...
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CONSIDER Copyright © 2014 Kerry Jo Montoya All Rights Reserved $745.00 plus shipping. Contact Me:kjofineart@cox.net Item # OCF16X20-010214 Created for & accepted into the Annual Paseo Member’s Show. The show is opened on National Wear Red day to raise awareness for heart disease. As many of you know, this is a topic near and dear to my heart. I’ve drastically reduced my own risk and have a passion to help others do the same. Now that the show is over this painting is available for sale. PASEO ARTS ASSOCIATION & OKLAHOMA HEART HOSPITAL 2014 ANNUAL MEMBER’S SHOW The Paseo Arts Association is proud to partner once again with the Oklahoma Heart Hospital (OHH) for this year’s Annual Member’s Show. The February 1 First Friday Gallery Walk- the opening of the Annual Members’ Show- falls on National Wear Red Day – a day to wear red in order to raise awareness about women and heart disease. Works of art will be selected to hang in three locations: the Paseo Art Space and in the lobbies of both Heart Hospitals. This partnership with the OHH will allow Paseo artists to reach new audiences while bringing art to visitors of OHH. We look forward to your participation!...
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College Education
Kerry Jo Montoya graduated Oklahoma City University with a B.F.A. Magna cum laude in Studio Art. Also a recipient of the Yamamoto Art Scholarship, Fritz Ford Art Scholarship, Iva B. Kelley Scholarship, and the Mary E. Harris Scholarship.
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Winner in the “Themes on a Great Idea” tri-state art competition with an artistic interpretation of Margret Mead’s quote, “If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities.” My art was displayed in the Art Institute of Chicago for the month of November 1992. I received a personal commendation from the first woman mayor of Chicago, Jane Byrne. I also received commendations from the House of Representatives & Congress.
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I received special recognition from Congress in the 13th District Congressional Art Contest with my work displayed in the U.S. Capital, August 1985.
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Winner of the Gold Key Award in the Regional Scholastic Art Awards, College of DuPage. Displayed in New York.
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