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WELCOME TO NATIVE AMERICAN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE SUMMER 2007 BLOG
Wednesday, 20 June 2007
ILLUSTRATOR FOCUS - ANTHONY CHEE EMERSON

Anthony Chee Emerson's stylized fine art work is becoming more widely known and recognized. Navajo elemental concepts permeate his work and provides a lens to bring meaning to his creative work generated in children's book illustrations: Shiprock Fair , How Rattlesnake Got Its Rattle , My Horse , First Fire ; Posters,  etchings; and collographs .

Emerson Fine Art Gallery is located in downtown Farmington showcasing his  work in addition to that of other artsisans, including friends and family - Betty Begay Emerson, Travis Emerson, and Mamie Deschillie.

A brief biography of Anthony Emerson is included in The Folk Art Paintings of Everyday Life Events of the Diné webpage.


Posted by brokenflute-unm at 2:15 PM MDT
Updated: Wednesday, 20 June 2007 2:20 PM MDT
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