James Lavadour

(American | Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla (born 1951))

James Lavadour (Walla Walla) creates expressive paintings and prints that are deeply influenced by the natural environment and geology of Northeast Oregon. He grew up in the foothills of the Blue Mountains on the Umatilla Reservation near Pendleton, Northeast Oregon, and is a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla. In his own words, "Eve