Ott Jones, a professional sculptor for 37 years, has created a diverse collection of wildlife and sporting sculpture. He is in prominent collections around the world and honored in having the late Queen Elizabeth acquire “Birth of the Labrador”, a sculpture depicting Labradors in a dory, retrieving cod for British fisherman in the 1500’s. A member of AAA, NSS and SAA, he was honored in winning the Gold Medal of Honor in 2022 at Allied Artists for his otter monument. He has participated in numerous juried shows and museum exhibitions including Brinton Museum, C.M. Russell Museum, Coors Western Art Show, High Desert Museum, Mountain Oyster Club, Small Works Great Wonders and Western Visions. Growing up in WA state he has been a avid outdoorsman since he was a boy. After attending WSU on a tennis scholarship and graduating, he went to Alaska and worked as a fishing guide for three summers. Ott, his wife Joan, of 37 years and their four children make their home in Bozeman, Montana.