RESUME'

                                                                                                              Artist  Resume for Shayne Watkins

                                                                                            P. O. Box 335, Deary, ID 83823

                                                   Website: www.shaynewatkinsart.com  Email: info@shaynewatkinsart.com

                                                                                           Telephone:     (208) 877-7714

                                                                              CURRENTLY SEEKING GALLERY REPRESENTATION

                                                                                                                                 Associations

• National Sculpture Society; 2024 – present
• International Society of Scratchboard Artists; 2024 – present

                                                                                                                                      Public Art

                                                                                                       “Bengal Pride”

 Monumental bronze Bengal tiger commissioned by the Lewiston School District, dedicated at Lewiston High School, ID, 10/19/23

                                                                                                      “Bengal Power”

 Monumental bronze Bengal tiger commissioned by the Lewiston School District, Lewiston High School, ID, 4/30/25; in-progress

                                                                                                                                   Education

• My Artrepreneur Program: an intensive course in business skills for artists, presented by the Idaho Commission on the Arts; 2025.
• Ralph Crawford, Mentor  Mentored in sculpting and casting by nationally renowned western and wildlife artist, Ralph Crawford; 2007 – 2023
• Judy Fairley, Instructor Attended two scratchboard classes instructed by nationally renowned western and wildlife artist, Judy Fairley; 2016 and 2019.
• University of Idaho  Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Resource Management, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID; 1994
• Lewis Clark State College AR 241 Sculpture I, 1986; Associate of Applied Science degree in Civil Drafting, Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, ID; 1986
• Lewiston High School Studied sculpting, mold-making, and lost wax bronze casting 1981-1984 in the Industrial and Creative Arts program, and graduated from Lewiston High School, Lewiston, ID; 1984

                                                                                                                   Professional Experience

Forester PotlatchDeltic Corporation; Deary, ID; 1994 – 2021

Draftsman/Surveyor Nez Perce County Assessor’s Office, Nez Perce County Road and Bridge Department, Lewiston, ID; 1983 - 1988

                                                                                                                              Select Awards

• “Bengal Pride” 1st Place in sculpture for the one-sixth-life-size 15” maquette, 42nd Annual Wallowa Valley Festival of Arts, Joseph, OR; 9/20/24
• “Snake River Ambush” 1st Place in sculpture and People’s Choice Award, Heritage Art Show,Valley Art Center, Clarkston, WA; 6/2/11
• Kid’s Choice Award; Central Idaho Art Assoc., Grangeville, ID; 2011
• “The Supper Trail” 2nd Place in sculpture; Salmon River Art GuildShow, Riggins, ID; 10/4/19
• 1st Place in sculpture, Snake River Showcase Art Show, Valley Art Center, Clarkston, WA; 11/1/19
• 1stPlace in sculpture, 2021 National Fine Art Show, Lincoln Gallery, Loveland, CO; 6/8/21