Oregon Art Beat — American Roots Music Festival, Ledger Artist Frank Salcido, Sculptor Shelley Smith Curtiss aired January 3, 2008

Episode 914

American Roots Music Festival: A native of Corvallis, Laura Weber, became a national fiddle champion at an early age. This became her ticket to Nashville. But when she landed a gig with the late June Carter Cash, she didn’t bank on falling in love with June and Johnny Cash’s son, John Carter Cash. Laura, along with descendants of some of the most influential families in America, perform at the American Roots Festival in Turner.; Read More and Watch this story

Ledger Artist Frank Salcido: Frank Salcido's colorful, somewhat primitive drawings are done on lined ledger paper for a reason. His inspiration is the primitive drawings done in colored pencils by Plains Indians during the early days of European settlement. The only paper available to them was the lined paper from bookkeeping tablets.; Read More and Watch this story

Sculptor Shelley Smith Curtiss: Sculptor Shelley Smith Curtiss is a wildlife artist who works in bronze. Her animals are just slightly stylized and simplified, with smooth, flowing lines. She works and lives in the small town of Joseph, an art mecca at the foot of the Wallowa Mountains.; Read More and Watch this story

Funding provided by:: Additional Support Provided By:
U.S. Bank
The Jackson Foundation
The Roundhouse Foundation
Fran and John von Schlegell