Painter. Sculptor. Printmaker.
Explore the works of Jay O’Meilia, A.W.S.
1927-2023
Philip Jay O’Meilia
Tulsa-born. Painter, sculptor, printmaker. Athlete and observer. Nationally recognized sports artist. Creator of monumental works across Oklahoma and beyond. Oklahoma Hall of Fame. A career spanning more than half a century.
But there was always a story behind the work…
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Philbrook Museum of Art — Tulsa, OK
Gilcrease Museum — Tulsa, OK
Oklahoma Veterans Memorial Garden — OKC (Assistant: Bill Sowell)
International Energy Advocates — Sherwood Forest, England
National Cowboy Hall of Fame — OKC
National Art Museum of Sport, Coca Cola Company — New York, NY
Ford Motor Company — Dearborn, MI
Baltusrol Golf Club — Springfield, NJ
Pioneer Bank and Trust Co. — Ponca City, OK
Reading & Bates Building — Tulsa, OK
Tulsa Performing Arts Center — Tulsa, OK
Liberty Glass Company — Sapulpa, OK
Taylor Energy Company — New Orleans, LA
F&M Bank and Trust Company — Tulsa, OK
Oklahoma City Art Museum — OKC
United States Air Force Academy — Colorado Springs, CO
Sarkey Energy Center, University of Oklahoma — Norman, OK
University of Tulsa College of Engineering - Tulsa, OK
Oklahoma Baptist University — Shawnee, OK
Georgetown University — Washington, DC
Cascia Hall Preparatory School — Tulsa, OK
One Man Shows
Newport Museum — Newport, RI
Oklahoma Art Center — OKC
Museum of Conservative Art — OKC
Philbrook Museum of Art — Tulsa, OK
Gilcrease Museum — Tulsa, OK
Price Tower Arts Center — Bartlesville, OK
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Corcoran Gallery — Washington, DC
Smithsonian Institution — Washington, DC
National Academy of Design — New York, NY
Grand Central Art Galleries - New York, NY
Museum of New Mexico — Santa Fe, NM
National Cowboy Hall of Fame - OKC
Butler Institute — Youngstown, OH
Gallery Affiliations
Talisman Gallery — Bartlesville, OK
Dodson Gallery — OKC
AAA Distributors — Los Angeles, CA
Native American Art Gallery — Tulsa, OK
Father Figure:
The Life & Work of Jay O’Meilia, A.W.S.
This book celebrates the long and diverse career of the prolific Tulsa artist, a painter, sculptor and printmaker whose work—in watercolor, oil, acrylic, and bronze—can be found in more than 500 private and corporate collections worldwide.
This book celebrates the long and diverse career of the prolific Tulsa artist, a painter, sculptor and printmaker whose work— in watercolor, oil, acrylic, and bronze — can be found in more than 500 private and corporate collections worldwide.
Published in 2014 by Tulsa's Müllerhaus Legacy Publishing and written by O'Meilia's son Matt, a professional writer, the book traces the development of a prolific career that spans more than six decades. Readers will find many examples of art produced during the various stages of O'Meilia's career, including his days as a struggling portrait artist and magazine illustrator, his rise to prominence as one of the country's finest sports artists, and his unexpected but incredibly successful detour into bronze sculpture.
This beautiful hardback book was masterfully produced in America on four-color press to highlight the photographs of O'Meilia's art.
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