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Roberta Sparr
is a fourth generation native Montanan, finding the landscape and
wildlife of her native roots a constant inspiration. She has been
painting since the 1970's and has been drawing in some form or another
since a small child. She has a bachelor's degree in art education from
Eastern Montana College (now a satellite of Montana State University),
and a MFA degree from the University of Oregon. Her works have been
exhibited in a number of regional exhibits including 100 years of
Women's Art in Montana, Rocky Mountain Regional Exhibit, Invitational
Alumni Exhibits, and many others. One woman exhibits have been at the
University of Montana and Montana State University (EMC).
Storytelling was introduced to her through her Library Media work at the
University of Montana in the 1980s. Because of this media work, the
artist has expanded her interests to include the telling of stories and
illustration via various mediums. Her art endeavors to portray the
unusual, but always clings to reality, even if it is only hanging by a
thin thread.
In 1999, she became involved in canine commissioned portraiture which
led to her business of Immortal pets. In May of 1999, the artist became
involved in Airedale-L, an internet discussion group about Airedale
Terriers. Influenced by her two Airedale roommates, and the stories of
the list, the artist began a series of drawings that will be featured in
AIRElink.
Animals, whether pet or wildlife, have played an important role in the
artist's life and work, and will continue to be the inspirational thread
that ties her works together.
More information about Bobbi can be found at
R.Sparr artist~painter~illustrator.
Project Manager's note:
Bobbi continues to help Airedale rescue in many ways, offering Airedale
Rescue clubs limited editions prints and other artwork for
fundraisers... when asked to help the Bee by drawing for us, she
answered "yes" without hesitation and has been drawing for the Bee for
several quilts.
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