Paladine Roye
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Paladine Roye was an award-winning Native American
painter.
. He was a full blood, enrolled member of the Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
. His Ponca
name was Pon-Cee-Cee, which means "watch out for this one." He graduated from high school and served in the Vietnam War
.
Historical Society and the Museum of the Cherokee Strip
held Indian Week. They featured art by Paladine and Burgess Roye, and their mother, Doris Roye. In 1996, the pair painted large murals on the Garfield County, Oklahoma
courthouse
in order to pay off fines for a DUI.
Roye's work has been featured in the following publications: Medina in 1981, The Indian Trader in September 1982, Southwest Art in July 1989. His work was shown in the 1984 film Native American Images by Carol Patton Cornsilk.
Roye was awarded Best of Show in 1986 and Best Graphic in 1988 by the Colorado Indian Market in Denver, Colorado
. The same year Roye also won 1st place at the Red Earth Festival's Indian art competition in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
.
Collections of his work can be viewed at the Gilcrease Museum
in Tulsa, Oklahoma
. His work has also been exhibited at the Cherokee National Museum's Trail of Tears art show in Tahlequah, Oklahoma; the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market in Phoenix, Arizona; the Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonials in Church Rock, New Mexico; the Twin Cities Indian Market and Juried Art Show by Indian Arts of America in Saint Paul, Minnesota; and the American Indian Arts Council's Festival and Market in Dallas, Texas.
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
painter.
Background
Paladine H. Roye was born December 8, 1946 in White Eagle, OklahomaWhite Eagle, Oklahoma
White Eagle is an unincorporated community in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States.White Eagle was named for the Ponca principal chief, White Eagle , who led the Ponca to their reservation in Indian Territory. Other names for the town are Ponca, White Eagle Agency, and Whiteagle.-Geography:White...
. He was a full blood, enrolled member of the Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
The Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, also known as the Ponca Nation, is a federally recognized tribe located in Oklahoma. The Ponca traditionally speak the Omaha-Ponca language, part of the Souian language family. Another portion of the people belong to the larger Ponca Tribe of...
. His Ponca
Ponca
The Ponca are a Native American people of the Dhegihan branch of the Siouan-language group. There are two federally recognized Ponca tribes: the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska and the Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma...
name was Pon-Cee-Cee, which means "watch out for this one." He graduated from high school and served in the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
.
Artwork
He became a full-time painter in 1979, working in acrylic, watercolor, gouache, and prints. Paladine Roye often collaborated with his brother, Burgess Roye.Honors
In 1982, to celebrate 75 years of Oklahoma statehood, the Garfield CountyGarfield County
Garfield County is the name of several counties in the United States:* Garfield County, Colorado* Garfield County, Montana* Garfield County, Nebraska* Garfield County, Oklahoma* Garfield County, Utah* Garfield County, Washington...
Historical Society and the Museum of the Cherokee Strip
Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center
The Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center museum at the eastern edge of Enid, Oklahoma focuses on the history and culture of the Cherokee Outlet and the Land Run of September, 16, 1893...
held Indian Week. They featured art by Paladine and Burgess Roye, and their mother, Doris Roye. In 1996, the pair painted large murals on the Garfield County, Oklahoma
Garfield County, Oklahoma
Garfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma named after President James A. Garfield. As of 2010, the population was 60,580. Enid is the county seat and largest city within Garfield County...
courthouse
Garfield County Courthouse (Enid, Oklahoma)
The Garfield County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located in Enid, Oklahoma. It is on the National Register of Historic Places both individually and as a part of the Enid Downtown Historic District.-Previous Courthouses :...
in order to pay off fines for a DUI.
Roye's work has been featured in the following publications: Medina in 1981, The Indian Trader in September 1982, Southwest Art in July 1989. His work was shown in the 1984 film Native American Images by Carol Patton Cornsilk.
Roye was awarded Best of Show in 1986 and Best Graphic in 1988 by the Colorado Indian Market in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
. The same year Roye also won 1st place at the Red Earth Festival's Indian art competition in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...
.
Collections of his work can be viewed at the Gilcrease Museum
Gilcrease Museum
Gilcrease Museum is a museum located northwest of downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. The museum now houses the world's largest, most comprehensive collection of art of the American West as well as a growing collection of art and artifacts from Central and South America...
in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
. His work has also been exhibited at the Cherokee National Museum's Trail of Tears art show in Tahlequah, Oklahoma; the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market in Phoenix, Arizona; the Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonials in Church Rock, New Mexico; the Twin Cities Indian Market and Juried Art Show by Indian Arts of America in Saint Paul, Minnesota; and the American Indian Arts Council's Festival and Market in Dallas, Texas.