Francis Wall

Hometown: Helena, Montana
Major medium: Oils, Acrylics
Art background: Institute of American Indian Arts

 

"The education I received at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico helped me to explore, develop and work more loosely in media of various types. I usually work intuitively when I paint and I enjoy experimenting with colors and media. I try to put on canvas what I see in my head. My subjects vary as I combine realistic and abstract forms. Native American subjects and Northern Plains Indian geometric desings are sometimes incorporated into my work.
"When I put colors and designs on the canvas, I hope I am creating something enjoyable to look at."

Francis Wall was born and raised on the Blackfeet Indian reservation in Browning, Montana. He attended local schools with the exception of one year at Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kansas. Following his graduation from Browning High School, he and his wife lived in several areas, eventually returning to Montana where they raised their three children.

In 1994, after having been employed at an aluminum reduction plant for 25 years, Francis took advantage of an early retirement incentive program to pursue his goal of furthering his art education. He and his wife moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico and he enrolled at the Institute of American Indian Arts as a full-time student. In May of 1996, he received an AFA degree.

Francis returned to Montana in October of '96 and worked as an intern at the Montana Historical Museum in Helena. He was awarded an AA in Museum Studies from the Institute of American Indian Arts in May of 1997.

Presently, Francis is living in Helena, Montana, and working full-time as an artist and sculptor.

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