self-pruner by Jethro Gillespieby McKenna Gleave
SJHS News Writer
Jethro Gillespie is Springville Junior High’s beloved art teacher. We are extremely proud to announce that he will be displaying his new works on Friday, October 17, 2008. He will be part of the gallery stroll held inside “Signed and Numbered,” under Slowtrain Records, at 221 East 300 South in Salt Lake City.
For the past three months Mr. Gillespie’s time has been spent working on pieces for his show, “Glory and Woe.” The pieces being featured are about sadness, struggle, triumph and exaltation. He says, “It’s the space I find myself in between being a saint and a sinner…. Life as I understand it.”
Backtracking to his childhood he recalls being encouraged by his parents after he drew a picture of Jesus during a family activity one night. “My mom says everyday after that when my dad would come home from work and I would have 30 to 40 new drawings of Jesus to show him.” “Glory and Woe” is based on his experiences with life, people, and spirituality.
All his pieces came from the heart. He believes that an artist’s job is to portray a message, as pure and true as he or she is able.
Every third Friday at “Signed and Numbered” there is a gallery stroll featuring several artists. Mr. Gillespie would like to encourage any who can to come view his works and others. He well be selling original pieces, as well as copies.
