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••••• Kim’s bison features two Native American Chiefs and highlights diversity of people. She has used human hair to add texture to the head of the bison and includes her dad’s cattle brand, turkey and pheasant feathers, and help from a taxidermist with the eyes.••••• Painter Kim Jore was born in Scranton, ND, the southwest corner of the state. She has lived in Fargo for the past 20 years. Her family and friends have encouraged her natural affinity for art. She attended NDSU in 1983 to study art. Kim has painting since she was 12 years old. Kim is equally skilled at watercolors, oils, acrylics and collage. Her paintings, all sizes and subject matter, are known for their intense color and high quality. In addition to painting, Kim is an accomplished pysanky artist (Ukrainian egg decorating). Her work can be found throughout the area at art shows and in several galleries. Kim creates customized art and is known for her paintings of homes, potraits, and murals. Kim is the president of the Red River Watercolor Society, worked with several national art shows, and a member of the FM Visual Arts. "I've worked in many medias, but my passion is the watercolor. My artwork is a reflection of who I am and where I am on my journey of life." Kim Jore I had no intention of doing this project until I was approached by my sponser, Rick Sterns. I consider myself blessed because this has been a wonderful experience for me. Since my studio is small, my buffalo had a different location, my church basement! It was excellent studio space- quiet, no phones and very peaceful. Also, the congregation was privileged to see my process develop every week. As a young girl, I spent a lot of time on my family ranch in Scranton, ND. picking rocks and occasionally would come across an arrowhead. I have lived in the Black Hills and enjoyed the Indian culture and their art. So my interest in the Native Americans started when I was young...I chose the subject of diversity to depict how the American Indian has blended with our culture. There are two Indian chiefs I chose to put on my buffalo, Rain In The Face and Henry Bright Wings. They are looking over the badlands with portraits of different races of people (Mexican,Iranian,Black,Pakastanian,Scandinavian,Chinese,Sudenese,children,and the elderly). I could not fit every race on it so I chose a handful. I also used symbolisms of the Indian art on the bufflo's hind legs. In honor of my dad, I used his cattle brand (Tree Top Ranch) by the imprint of the steer on the back leg. Also, I used real feathers in the headdresses of the chiefs, pheasant and turkey. I am a hairstylist so on the head of the buffalo I used real human hair mixed with paint to give it texture. Conversations of the buffalo come up quite often when I am working on my clients. I think that many people are informed about this project because it is the talk of the salon. Over all, it has made me grow as an artist. Doing a project that is out of your element makes you work hard, promotes creativity, and pushes you to another level as an artist. I am thankful to be a part of this and I hope that it enlightens our community.
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