While Jerry was making his entrance into the arts community back in the 1980 ’ s he met an art collector by the name of Jim Harken ( coincidentally also a dentist ). Jim took a liking to Jerry ’ s works and became a client and the two began their long-standing relationship that has lasted to this day . It was that relationship with his friend Jim Harken — who was to become the founding board chair of the Spokane Valley Arts Council and that initial project working with Jerry — that has led to a series of events that has enriched the city of Spokane Valley with a growing arts presence .
AUCTIONS , AUCTIONS , AND MORE AUCTIONS
Dance of Sun & Moon Medium : Bronze Size : 16 ’ x 4 ’ x 5 ’
This sculpture is my interpretation of a Native
American legend :
Sun made a daily journey across the horizon to the west where he entered his lodge to pass the night . Moon , his wife , also dwelt in the Sun ’ s lodge , but they would only see each other in passing each morning and evening .
“ Although our time together is fleeting , our love is deep and everlasting ”
Ever since that very first project , to install Working the Line , the Spokane Valley Arts Council has held an annual Art Auction .. This year will mark the 11th Annual Spokane Valley Arts Auction . These auctions are volunteer-run and all the profits have gone to public art in the Spokane Valley . To date , there have been the following installations bought and paid for through past auctions : Working the Line by Jerry McKellar , Berry Picker by the late Nancy McLaughlin , and another Jerry McKellar bronze , Dance of Sun and Moon .
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