Gary Montgomery's heritage is Seminole, and he currently resides in Oklahoma with his family. He found traditional Indian painting techniques too limiting and wasn’t interested in historical realism so he ventured towards naturalistic and romantic realism. “I paint the omens, legends and truths of the Native American in an environment of 100-150 years ago and attempt to express the spiritual nature of the subject,” offered Gary. He is involved in the Aspen/Snowmass Celebration for the American I

On view through July 24, "Lava Thomas: Homecoming" features skillfully drawn portraits inspired by photographs of remarkable African Americans—including women of the Montgomery Bus Boycott—people in order to tackle issues of representation and memorialization. | Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts | Facebook