Featured Artist: Ott Jones

Montana artist, Ott Jones, a professional sculptor for 31 years, has created a diverse collection of wildlife and sporting sculpture. His pieces are recognized for their strong compositions and subtly colored patinas. He is an elected member of Allied Artists Of America in New York City and participates in various exhibitions in the country, including SEWE, Waterfowl Festival and National Sculpture Society.

An avid student of nature and outdoorsman, much of his time is spent studying his subjects in their natural environment. “Working from life and using live models is essential to accurately portray my subjects’ in sculpture. Not only do I need to know their anatomy inside and out but to understand their personality and gestures.”

Growing up in Spokane, Wash., Ott’s fascination for wildlife was kindled as a young boy by his father through hunting and fishing. Attending Washington State University on tennis scholarship, he graduated with a degree in education. After college, he worked as an Alaskan fishing guide for three summers and a welder’s helper on Alaska’s Arctic Ocean before starting his full time sculpting career in 1987.

Ott, his wife Joan, of 30 years, and their four children make their home in Bozeman, Mont. “I am fortunate and honored to be a wildlife sculptor living in Montana. It’s a wonderful place to raise a family and provides infinite inspiration.”

For more information visit www.ottjones.com