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Jean Gale

Jean believes painting is a gift she has been given to share with others. A favorite quote states “let me show you what I have seen, what I have loved & perhaps you will see it and love it too”. Inspiration has come from many travels to Greece, Italy, Portugal, France, Taos and in the beautiful northwest. Architecture is a favorite subject – be it the antiquity of a stone wall, church or a sunlit window. She also enjoys the challenge of painting a still life and flowers.

She is continually seeking new ways to project imagery through watercolor workshops. Her style is realistic, and color, her favorite vehicle. Capturing the feeling of light and emphasizing contrast is what makes her paintings come alive.

A resident of Lake Oswego, Jean is a member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon and the Northwest Art Alliance as well as Oregon Society of Artists. Her work is in private and corporate collections in the northwest and includes many personal commissions. She has taught numerous watercolor classes. Jean’s work can be viewed at the Rental Sales Gallery of the Portland Art Museum or at her studio in Lake Oswego. Contact her for an appointment if you would like to view her work.
 

 

UPCOMING SHOWS & EVENTS:

Partnerships in Community Living, Inc. (Painting "Streets of San Miguel" donated)
12th Annual Summer Solstice Art Auction, June 21 5pm, Eola Hills Wine Cellars, Rickreall, Oregon

Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, at Lakewood Center for the Arts,
   368 S. State St., Lake Oswego Oregon, June 20, 21, 22, 2008.
 

PAST GALLERY EXHIBITS, JURIED COMPETITIONS, INVITATIONAL EXHIBITS:

Watercolor Society of Oregon, Juried, Fall 2007
Studio in Lake Oswego, Solo Exhibit, October 2006
Beaverton Showcase, February 2005
Studio in Lake Oswego, Solo Exhibit, October 2004
Barnes & Noble, Two Person Exhibit, September 2003
Village Gallery of Arts, Solo Exhibit, July 2003
Oregon Society of Artists Rose Show, Juried, June 2003
A Celebration for Women in the Arts, Gallery Southwest, May 2002
Studio Bella, Solo Exhibit, November 2001
Watercolor Society of Oregon, Juried, Spring 2001, Fall 2002
Northwest Watercolor Society Exhibit, Juried, Spring 2000, Fall 2002
Studio 308, Gatsby Building, Solo Exhibit, December 1998, 1999
Borders Books, Tigard, Solo Exhibit, September 1998
Central Oregon Art Association, Mirror Pond Gallery, Cascade Festival of Music, 1995
Rental Sales Gallery, Portland, Juried, 1994
V. Clair, Pioneer Place & Heathman Hotel, Solo Exhibit, November 1993
Watercolor Society of Oregon, Juried 1993, Member
 

GROUP EXHIBITS:

OSA Rose Show, June 2007
Lake Oswego Chronicle Invitational Show, June 2007
Winter Light, Multnomah Art Center, December 2005
Translations, Portland Japanese Garden, June 2005, June 2006, June 2007
Willamette Vineyard Exhibit, Salem, May 2003
Lake Oswego Public Library, March 1998
Lake Oswego Art Festival, June 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2004


MEMBERSHIPS:

Watercolor Society of Oregon, 1993
Northwest Watercolor Society, 2000
Artist Alliance Northwest, 2004
Oregon Society of Artists, 2001

 

ART EDUCATION

 

Workshop instruction with emphasis on watercolor and drawing under:

Dory Kanter, Eric Weigardt, Judy Betts
Arne Westerman, Frank Webb, Jan Kunz
John Waddingham Wm., “Skip” Lawrence, Judy Morris

 

ART TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Cedar Hills Rec. Center, Beaverton; Instructor,
Beginner Watercolor Classes, 1992, 2002, 2003
Elsie Stuhr Senior Center, Beaverton; Instructor,
Intermediate Watercolor Classes, 2003, 2004
Private Instruction, Lake Oswego, 1997, 1999
Two Day Workshop, Bend; Instructor,
Beginner Watercolor Classes, Spring & Fall 1992


SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

Maskworld CD-Rom, Art Work & Illustrations, published by Garth’s Kidstuff Software, 1998-2000
 

SELECTED COLLECTIONS:

DeLap White & Raish, CPA, Lake Oswego, Oregon
St. Charles Medical Center, Cancer Services Dept., Bend, Oregon
Northlake Physical Therapy, Lake Oswego, Oregon
The Taylor Group, Portland, Oregon