By Jerry McKellar
Huckleberry Daze
Presented to the City of Spokane Valley by the Spokane Valley Arts Council in 2020.
LOCATION
Greenacres Park
1311 N Long Rd
Spokane Valley, WA 99016
"I created the original bear as a fundraiser for the Spokane chapter of The Ronald McDonald House. Fifty bear were cast in fiberglass, decorated by various artists, then sold at auction. I then added more detail to the original bear to create this bronze edition."
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Jerry and his wife, Gayle, have resided in Colville, WA since 1971 after obtaining his dental degree from the University of Washington and serving two years in the army. In 1994 he retired from dentistry in order to devote more time to his art career. His sculptures are noted for strong composition, power and movement, range in size from miniature to monumental, and reside in the permanent collections of museums, corporations, and communities. He has won many awards in juried art shows, including seven at the CM Russell show in Great Falls, MT and seven at the Western Art show in Ellensburg, WA. To view a 2015 public TV special on his art, go to the top of the "home" page, and "click" on "media".