The Lost City Museum presents an exhibit by Overton artist Janet Trobough during the month of April 2011. Displaying a variety of media, this show will feature artwork depicting western scenes and Native American themes in rustic earthy tones.

Janet Trobough is a master at burning and etching gourds, using turquoise, silver and malachite embellishments. Her decorative gourds have been shown in galleries throughout the Southwest. The stylistic depictions of Native American women in her art harken back to Trobough’s Cherokee heritage.

Trobough was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. She spent many years in the beauty industry in Portland, Oregon before moving to Seattle. She later joined a European design team based in Seattle.

In 1998, Trobough fulfilled her dream and became an artist full time. She moved to Overton and studied under renowned artist Max Bunnell. She says that she fell in love with watercolor media which remains one of the focuses of her art to this day. The highlight of her career was being made Artistic Director in charge of education for a chain of salons in Oregon.

The Lost City Museum is open Thursday through Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Regular admission charge is $5.00 for adults, Children under 18 and members enter free. The museum is located in Overton. For more information, call the museum at (702) 397-2193.