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He received his formal art training at the Institute of American Indian Art in Santa Fe, NM. He interned under noted artist Oscar Howe at the University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, along with the late Herman Red Elk who became a close personal friend and mentor. He continued to refine his skills and participated in numerous area art shows and many prestigious arts shows nationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThese influences and his own drive have taken his art on a dramatic journey. With work spanning the globe, numerous awards and commissions to date, and his work represented in numerous private and public collections, Montileaux continues to push the envelope. Always looking forward to new endeavors. He has authored and illustrated children’s books which have won numerous awards – the Western Writers of American Silver Spur Award in 2015 for \u003cem\u003eTasunka A Lakota Horse Legend \u003c\/em\u003ealong with the Mom’s Choice Award, Moonbeam Award, Aesop Award. In 2017, his second book\u003cem\u003e Muskrat and Skunk Sinkpe na Maka A Lakota Drum Story\u003c\/em\u003e was released.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2014 he was inducted into the \u003cstrong\u003eSouth Dakota Hall\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eof Fame\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Champion for Excellence, Arts \u0026amp; Entertainment\/Artist, \u003c\/em\u003eChamberlain, South Dakota;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApril 2015, he received the \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Indian Alumni of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Lakota Omnicide, Black Hills State University, Spearfish, South Dakota;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJanuary 2016, promotional artist for \u003cstrong\u003eThe 32\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e National Cowboy Poetry Gathering\u003c\/strong\u003e,Elko, Nevada;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJanuary 2019, commissioned to create artwork for mural for the new \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Indian Student Center\u003c\/strong\u003e on the campus of the South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNovember 2021, he received the \u003cstrong\u003eWestern America Award for Lifetime Achievements\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Center for Western Studies, Augustana University, Sioux Falls, South Dakota;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecember 2021, he received the \u003cem\u003efirst\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLiving Treasure Award of the Lakota Nation\u003c\/strong\u003e (LNI) Rapid City, South Dakota; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay 4, 2024, he was awarded \u003cstrong\u003eHonorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters\u003c\/strong\u003e from the South Dakota State University, Brooking, South Dakota,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHis journey continues….\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"all-products-ledger-art-print-con-fron-ta-tion","title":"Ledger Art Print: Con.Fron.Ta.Tion","description":"\u003cp\u003eNative American ledger artist Don Montileaux created this limited edition print of Lakota warriors riding into battle against an unseen enemy. “Con.Fron.Ta.Tion” shows how the warriors used methods of concealing themselves behind their horses in battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdition size: 250\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eImage Size: Width 22 | Height 12.25 (inches).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAll Measurements are approximate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Prints are shipped rolled. \u003cbr\u003ePlease specify if you would like yours shipped flat. 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