Hi there!
Muralist Lee Emmerich Jamison is indeed still painting.
His work adorns the historic Driskill Hotel in Austin, TX:
Jamison Murals at the Driskill Hotel
http://www.lcc.net/~ljamison/mor-drsk.html
...the foyer of the gymnasium at Lon Morris College in Jacksonville,
TX:
The Lon Morris College Millenium Mural
http://people.txucom.net/ljamison/LMC_1.html
...the hallway of the Scott Johnson Memorial School in Hunstville, TX
(where his children attended school):
The Scott E Johnson Memorial Mural
http://people.txucom.net/ljamison/sctjnsn.html
...and several Texas residences. You can find his works on his
website:
Murals by Lee Jamison
http://www.muralist.cc/
National Art Services of Houston, TX, offers a small gallery of Mr.
Jamison's work, viewable online:
Lee Jamison - Thumbnails (clicking on each thumbnail will reveal a
larger image)
http://www.artnasco.com/catalog/jamison/jamison_thumb.htm
According to the Lon Morris College "Distinguished Alumni" page, Mr.
Jamison is a 1977 graduate of the school, and currently resides in
Dodge, TX:
"Lee Jamison - Lee Jamison ('77) is the artist for the Lon Morris
Millennium Mural pictured on this Website and in the foyer of the
Vivian and Bob Smith Gymnasium on the Lon Morris campus. At Lon Morris
he was a member of the 1976-77 Men's Quartet along with David Fordyce,
Harry vein, and Neal McGaughey (McCoy). From LMC he went to Centenary
College of Louisiana, where he majored in Art. Lee has been a
full-time professional artist for two decades and is represented in
collections throughout the U.S. and Europe, including that of former
president George H. W. Bush. He is currently Senior Artist at Party
Props, Inc. of Houston, Texas.
Lee is married to the former Melinda Olson ('76) and has four
children;
David, Amy, Amber, and Wesley. They live in a 90-year-old farmhouse in
Dodge, TX."
2002 Distinguished Alumni
http://www2.lonmorris.edu/Alumni/dist_alums_Current.htm
According to Mr. Jamison himself, he once felt called to be a
Methodist minister, later realizing he was "too immature" for the
ministry and finding that realization to be a blessing:
"To preface this I must point out that as a college student I felt a
very strong calling to the preaching ministry in the United Methodist
Church. Over the next few years some reflection on my personal
behavior convinced me I was, as yet, too immature to exercise the
moral authority a full committment to Christian ministry requires.
This has turned out to be a wise choice. The deep contemplation
necessary to forge a real artist out of a merely talented person has
led me to examine the creative role of the artist and the parallels I
have seen in the creative action of God."
What? A Peer of God? - Lee Jamison
http://people.txucom.net/ljamison/pirofgod.html
His contact information is listed on his homepage, as well as with the
Texas Cultural & Arts Network:
Lee Jamison
P.O. Box 265
Dodge, TX 77334
(409) 291-0364
Texas Cultural & Arts Network | Texas Commission on the Arts
http://www.arts.state.tx.us/rosters/aiea3.asp?aid=j
Mr. Jamison may likely also be contacted through Party Props, Inc,
where he is the Senior Artist:
Party Props, Inc.
520 West 25th Street
Houston, Texas 77008
713.868.5433
Party Props, Inc.
http://www.partypropsinc.com
As to the question of whether the painting you own is valuable, the
only way to know for certain is to have it appraised by a reputable
art dealer or appraiser. While a full physical appraisal is the most
accurate (and the only method legally binding for purposes of
insurance or auction), there are methods which allow for "rough
estimates", to help you decide if a full physical appraisal will be
worth the time and expense.
A good place to start for appraisal information is the online
appraisal service, What'sItWorthToYou:
What'sItWorthToYou
http://www.whatsitworthtoyou.com
What'sItWorthToYou offers a $9.95 "online appraisal" service that is
useful for ascertaining whether to seek a full physical appraisal.
You'll be asked to submit as much detail as possible about the
painting - a full description, copies of any accompanying paperwork,
photographs if possible, and any other information you might have
about the work or the artist. At the end of the online appraisal
process, What'sItWorthToYou can match you with an accredited appraiser
in your area.
If you'd rather not deal with the above service, I would be happy to
search out appraisers in your area - you need only tell me your city
and state via a clarification request.
I hope you've found this information helpful! Good luck with
contacting Mr. Jamison!
--Missy |
