Ott Jones Works

Bozeman, MT

Ott Jones, a professional sculptor for 36 years, has created a diverse collection of wildlife and sporting sculpture. He is in prominent collections around the world including Eddie Baur, Garmin, L.L. Bean, Nikon Camera, Orvis, Patagonia, Simms Fishing Products and Sitka Gear. He was honored in having Queen Elizabeth acquire “Birth of the Labrador”, a sculpture depicting Labs retrieving cod for British fisherman in the 1500 and 1600’s. A member of Allied Artists of America and Society of Animal Artists, in 2022 he was honored to win the Gold Medal of Honor at Allied Artists for his otter monument, “River Rascals”. In 2021, Allied Artists awarded Ott the Ranieri Sculpture Casting Award for his peregrine falcon, “Survival of the Fittest”. In 2020 he won the Gilbert and Marion Roller Award for his heron monument, “Queen of the Waterway”. He has participated in numerous juried shows and museum exhibitions including Brinton Museum, C. M. Russell Museum, High Desert Museum, Mountain Oyster Club, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, National Museum of Wildlife Art, National Sculpture Society, Red River Valley Museum, Southeastern Wildlife Exposition and Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art. Over his career, Ott has placed dozens of life-size and monumental sculptures. Perhaps his two most notable pieces are the fly fisherman and Lab, “Stream Side Companions” at the Bozeman/Yellowstone International Airport and “Jim Bridger - King Of The Mountain Men” monument in front of Bozeman’s Chamber of Commerce. “In creating sculpture, I strive to capture the beauty of my subject’s form and personality while incorporating this into a strong composition. A lifetime of observing wildlife in its natural habitat has provided firsthand knowledge of their behaviors and subtle gestures which is crucial in portraying my subjects’ accurately.” Growing up in Spokane, WA, he has been a wildlife enthusiast and avid outdoorsman since he was a boy. “Dad taught me how to hunt and fish and mom taught me to appreciate wildlife. After attending Washington State University on a tennis scholarship and graduating, he went to Alaska and worked as a fishing guide for three summers and a welder’s helper in Prudhoe Bay for a year. It was during this period he realized that sculpting was his passion. Ott, his wife Joan of 36 years and their four children make their home in Bozeman, Montana. “I’m so fortunate to call Montana my home. It’s such a great place to raise a family and work as a sculptor. The abundant wildlife, wilderness and resources, provides me with endless ideas and inspiration.