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Spilyqy Tymoo, Wirro Springs, Oregon October A, 2001 Warm Springs artist's work featured in prestigious publication Two paintings by contemporary Warm Springs artist Roxanne Chi nook (Langncsc) have been se lected for publication as fine art posters in the prestigious Bruce McGraw Graphics 2002 catalogue. The paintings chosen for inclu sion in the publication are Rez Dogs Playing Poker and Cowboys and Indians. Chinook said that Bruce McGraw Graphics is considered the "Gucci" of publishing compa nies, with headquarters in New York, Canada and Great Britain. The catalogue is distributed na tionally, and internationally in 63 countries. Chinook is the only Native Amrcican featured in their special multicultural section. Chinook earned a Master's of Education in Art at Western Wash ington University in December 2000. She currently resides in Bellingham, Wash., where she ( ii i t . t - m b it. w mi ' us - mg u l i iii j'-'j' r -j aw . ,' V-1 9 MM? a - x ; y- J Li wt; - - 1 i:x v 1 fv. T?m "& 1 r-v is) j: I Above is the Chinook's painting "Cowboys and Indians" Chinook shows her painting "Rez dogs playing poker" teaches art part-time at Northwest County Youth and Family Ser- program titled, "Gender, Culture train professionals who work with Latina rls- Indian College. vices, where she developed and and Creativity." at-risk female youth, with an em- You m purchase a signed Chinook also works part-time wrote the curriculum and syllabus This program was created to phasis on Native American and Postcr at Thc Museum at Warm as a grant coordinator for Skagit for a gender specific educational Springs. f 1 t , : - ' . . V: ft -'t 'tr" 3 I i : . I ; : ' ; : J;' i -1 'V 1 ft 1 i! ' ' ' ' ' iji; b .ft ' t J : s l . ! LlJ The paint crew formed after the employee cut-backs at the mill have been busy since early in the summer, when they began work on the Simnasho Longhouse. More recently, they were working at the water plant. Above, Mike Greene and Dondi Hoptowit work on the north wall of the water plant. At right, Ron Heath scraps old paint from south wall. And at left, Eldred Frank applies a coat of primer at the water treatment plant. Paint program... Continued from page 1 The crew consists of Ronnie Kalama, Boss Heath, Eldred Frank, Joe Smith, Dondi Hoptowit, Michael Greene, and supervisor Austin Smith. The painting program "is a chance for the workers to become apprentice painters, if they choose to," said Smith. The Simnasho Longhouse project took a few months to com plete. The building is 28,000 square feet, and all the old paint had to be scrapped off before the new primer aud paint were applied. , The crew stripped the old paint by hand, and then power-washed the building. The wood was sanded down, and boards were renailed where needed. The crew primed the building with hand brushes, and then painted with a power sprayer. The trim was then done by hand. They completed the finishing touches in September, and then moved on to the water treatment plant. For the Simnasho Longhouse job the crew worked from 6 a.m. till 3 p.m. For the water plant, because the weather had by then cooled off some, the hours were 7 a.m. till 4 p.m. . , The weather was cooperative throughout the summer, said Smith. I j 'H ' ' ' K- '' . i if 1 jr ii " -1 , Urr,,', . 1 1 Pbotot by Dart McMecban The Simnasho Longhouse is looking excellent, thanks to the work of the painting crew. Artists! Enter the Warm Springs Art Exhibit at the Bend Public Library. Bring artworks to the Bend Library Nov. 9 or 10 Between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. For more information see entry forms available at the Spilyay Tymoo office, and at The Museum at Warm Springs. t