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David Lemon
David Lemon, a member of the prestigious American Indian
and Cowboy Artists Association (A.I.C.A.), is a mesmerizing
storyteller as well as an inspired sculptor. David’s
family originally settled in Utah in 1848. Through the stories
told by his father and grandparents, David developed a deep
interest in the Old West. His parents encouraged him in his
art, despite calls from his fifth grade teacher that young
David was ignoring classroom activities and spending his time
drawing cowboys and Indians.
Lemon’s sculpting career began his senior year in high
school when he signed up for a ceramics class. All thumbs
when it came to throwing pots, David’s teacher suggested
he try his hand at sculpting the terra-cotta clay. His efforts
earned him three scholarships. For the next twelve years,
David served in the U.S. Navy and sculpted only as a hobby,
slowly, freely developing his own unique style. In 1977, he
entered a sculpture in the Utah State Fair. Taking first place
honors, he gained the confidence he needed and launched his
professional career as a sculptor.
In galleries and private collections throughout the United
States, Canada, Europe and the Far East, Lemon’s studies
of the American experience speak proudly and passionately
of the people who toiled and sacrificed to build a new nation.
"Your art is your soul ...those are my thoughts
and feelings out there on the table for people to comment
on or criticize."----David Lemon
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