Copenhaver-Fellows, Deborah  NSS Biography

Copenhaver-Fellows, Deborah NSS Biography

Deborah Copenhaver-Fellows is recognized throughout the United States for her bronze and silver sculpture. Her works can be seen in corporate and private collections, including the United States Capitol Building and the Reagan White House collections. Deborah Copenhaver-Fellows’ monument work has been commissioned by the University of Texas, the State of Montana, and most recently, James Irvine in Los Angeles. In 1990 Deborah Copenhaver-Fellows won the competition to sculpt the Washington State Korean War Memorial for the State Capitol grounds.

With a degree in fine arts, Deborah Copenhaver-Fellows has continued to study sculpture and art history in the United States, Italy, France, and Greece. She currently lives with her artist husband, Fred Fellows and daughter, Fabienne at their home in Sonoita, Arizona.

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Education
  • 1996 - Fritz White Workshop, CA Museum
  • 1987 - Human Anatomy, Jackson, WY
  • 1986 - Jon Zahourek, Prof. Parsons School of Design
  • 1985 - Bill Reese Painting Workshop, Bellevue, WA
  • 1981 - Independent Study, Paris, France
  • 1980 - Gonzaga University Advanced Art, Spokane, WA
  • 1976 - Art History Independent Study, Belgium, France & Italy
  • 1975 - Phippen Bronze Foundry Study, Prescott, AZ
  • 1970 - Fort Wright College Study Abroad, Florence, Italy
  • 1967-70 - Fort Wright College of Holy Names, Spokane, WA, Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts Major
  • 1966-67 - Washington State University, Pullman, WA
  • 2012 - Winner of AHAC (Arizona Historial Advisory Commission) Barry M. Goldwater sculpture commission, National Statuary Hall, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.
  • 2010 - First Place in her Division, 10K Catalina Island Eco Marathon, CA
  • 2009 - People's Choice Award, Cowgirl Hall of Fame, Fort Worth, TX
  • 2009 - Only sculptor and only woman invited to premiere at The Prix de West, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City
  • 2008 - Won Best of Show Sculpture Award, Cowgirl Hall of Fame, Fort Worth, Texas. "Youth was in the Saddle There With Half a World to Ride"
  • 2006 - Purchase Award for the Mountain Oyster Club collection
  • 2005-06 - Top Sale at the Cowgirl Hall of Fame Show, Fort Worth, TX
  • 2005-06 - 1st Place Sculpture Award at the Academy of Women Artist Exhibition and Show, Desert Callaberas Museum, Wickenburg, AZ
  • 2005-06 - 1st Place Sculpture Gold Medal at Buffalo Bill Show, Cody, WY
  • 2017 - Cowgirl Up! exhibition, Desert Caballeros Western Art Museum, Wickenburg, AZ
  • Sept. - Nov. 2007 - "She Flies Without Wings" exhibited at juried show, American Academy of Equine Art, Lexington, Kentucky.
  • 2015 - Barry Goldwater monumental sculpture dedication ceremony, US Capitol
  • 2021 - Western Art Collector, April issue
  • 2021 - Western Art Collector, January issue
  • 2020 - Western Art Collector, December issue
  • 2019 - Western Art Collector, June issue
  • 2018 - Western Art Collector, March issue
  • 2018 - Art of the West, Guidebook of Art
  • 2017 - Western Art Collector, December issue
  • 2015 - Western Art Collector, November issue2015 - Western Art Collector, November issue
  • 2007 - Art of the West, September-October issue
  • 2007 - Western Art Collector, feature article, premiere issue
  • 2005-06 - Tucson Home, Winter issue
  • 2004 - Western Horseman, September issue
  • 2003 - American Cowboy, August issue