J.M. Steele Fine Art

Empire Ranch 100 Western Art Show - Tuscon AZ.

2012-01-23T15:04:00.000-08:00

Empire Ranch Foundation - The 12 Annual "Empire 100"

Western Art Show & Sale Jan. 9 - March 9, 2012

I was very excited to be juried into the Empire Ranch 100 Western Art show this year!

They accepted 2 of my acrylic animal paintings.

"Cow Girls I" Acrylic 18 x 24 © JMSteele Available

"Staring Contest" Acrylic 24 x 18 ©JMSteele SOLD

Please check out the entire show: Click Here!

To Contact them by email: info@empireranchfoundation.org

Or call if interested in the work: Christine Auerbach - 888-364-2829

christine@empireranchfoundation.rog

Planet Bronze Miniature Show-Invitational Exhibition-Bozeman MT.

2012-01-23T14:40:00.000-08:00

"Beside Still Waters" Oil 8 x 10 ©JMSteele SOLD

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"Organic Girls" Oil 6 x 6 ©JMSteele Available

I was pleased to be invited again this year to exhibit in the

Planet Bronze Miniature Show.

The show was extended & will be exhibited until March 30th 2012.

This is the first year they also invited my husband, Tod Steele, to exhibit. He is also a painter of animals (very fun ones) in Acrylic, and his titles are a hoot.

Here is a link to the Gallery to see the show: Click Here!

(Be sure to click on Gallery 1 & 3 to see all of the Artists work!)

"Lady Fiona" Acrylic 8 x 10 © Tod Steele Available

"Lizzy Contemplates Her 1st Moon Jump" Acrylic 16 x 8 ©Tod Steele SOLD

"Smokin' Hot Chick" Acrylic 16 x 8 ©Tod Steele SOLD

Please call Planet Bronze: (406) 585-0050
if interested in the work!

Enjoy the show and Thank you for looking!

JM Steele Oil Painting Art Demo - Mountain Oyster Club Show

2011-12-20T03:09:00.000-08:00

"Backlit Bovine" Oil 6 x 8 © JMSteele

This is one of the oil paintings I did that was accepted into the

Mountain Oyster Club 42nd Annual Art Show this year Nov.2011.

Here is a quick Demo of how this painting came about......

Step 1: I drew in my Compostition on a gessoed primed masonite panel

that was underpainted with a warm yellow-orange acrylic paint.

Using my own photograph of one of my favorite cows I drew the subject

in with my brush thinning my oil paint with some turpenoid. (I mixed ultramarine blue

with alizarin crimson for the outline).

I then pre-mixed all of my colors so that once I started to lay in the paint

I could work quickly.

Step 2: The Values are now laid in starting with my darks (her under belly

and shadows on her face and body), and then

working up to the lights. The Cow girl is backlit so her whole body

is in shadow. I wanted the values to be interesting so I'm using

the entire value scale 1-10, as you'll see when I get the background in.

Step 3: The Colors I pre-mixed are somewhat muted as I wanted it to be more

low key...but, I've kept them with some saturation. (I can't get away from

that vibrant color it seems). So, the colors are middle to high key chroma-wise.

Here I'm laying the paint in nice and fat (impasto) and leaving the brush strokes.

I've laid in the luscious highlight along her back which makes her pop!

Step 4: Now I'm laying in the background colors, keeping the brushwork

fat and loose, letting some of that underpainting show through,

putting the finishing touches on her face. Softening the Edges,

keeping them interesting, and varied, hard and soft, lost and found.

And Voila'!

Thank you for looking.......

Email me if you have any Questions: jmsteele1@charter.net

and.......Happy Painting!

Mountain Oyster Club 42nd Annual Art Show - JMSteele's 2 Paintings

2011-12-20T02:15:00.000-08:00

I was very pleased to have 2 of my paintings accepted into the prestigious

Mountain Oyster Club 42nd Annual Art Show this year, held in

Tucson, Arizona. The show will run from Nov. 20 - Jan. 2012

Opening night was November 20th and I was very happy to have

sold both of my paintings. To view the entire show Click here:

Oil Painting Class - Second Street Gallery

2011-12-11T11:08:00.000-08:00

This summer I taught an Oil Painting class, a one day workshop hosted by

Second Street Gallery in Bandon, Oregon. I'm finally posting the pictures from

that class. Everyone did such a great job, and students came from all over,

Portland, Seattle, Grants Pass, and locals too. Enjoy the pictures!

Everyone taking notes as we cover color theory & basic design.

Everyone hard at work doing the painting exercises.

Everyone then completed a painting of a Still Life, and did a fabulous job!

Alan Remele, Jean Stephenson, Ava Richey, Nancy DeGroot, Karen Crowley, Darci Cascioppo (seated)

Thank you to all that attended!

Stay tuned for more Demos .........

Memorial for My Mom & Sister

2011-10-12T01:20:00.000-07:00

Our family gathered together in Yosemite this late July and early August to celebrate and remember my mother and sister. Yosemite is where our family vacationed every summer as kids, and was my mom's and sister's most favorite place in the world.

Over 38 members of the family attended, with my cousins the Gerth's, and our long time family friends Max & Carol Schreiber (who our families originally met while camping in Yosemite) were able to join us.

It was a very special time with everyone sharing their hearts, stories, tears and laughter about two wonderful women who truly graced our lives!

The Whole Gang- we missed those that couldn't be there, but, they were in spirit.

All the Grand-kids! Most are my sister Dianne's legacy! All Fabulous!

♥ Until we meet again! ♥

IN MEMORY OF MY MOTHER & SISTER

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IN MEMORY OF
Dianne Grace Lambson
Nov. 25, 1947 - May 22, 2010

and

Betty May Armacost
May 4, 1914 - Sept. 6, 2010

It has been one year since I lost my sister in her valiant fight against cancer. She was a true friend and light in my world and one of the sweetest people I have ever known. I miss her terribly as her life was too short on this earth.

My mother passed away 3 months later, another special woman that gave me so much love, spiritual direction, and lived such a generous life. Thankfully her life was long on this earth. I miss her too. Two great women, who were living examples of faith, hope and most of all love. Both are sorely missed by us all. Our family and friends will be celebrating their lives this July in Yosemite.

WELCOME TO MY MUSEUM SHOW

2010-01-25T23:50:00.000-08:00

WELCOME to my Coos Art Museum Show. If you were not able to see it in person you can now click on the link 'Coos Art Museum Show 2009' on the top right column of this page to get a glimpse of the exhibit. I hope you enjoy it! Thank you!
My Website: www.jmsteele.com Contact me: jmsteele1@charter.net 541-247-0734

"Ethereal Delights - Western Sights"

2009-12-10T22:42:00.000-08:00

"Valley Gold I - After Bierstadt" Oil 24 x 40 Copyright J.M.Steele

THE ART OF J.M.STEELE

"Ethereal Delights - Western Sights" focuses on the western themes and landscapes that she loves. Steele has lived throughout the West all of her life, and her upcoming exhibition of oil paintings showcase her luminous 'Skyscapes' as well as pastoral scenes and the animals that inhabit them.

The exhibition will also include her humorous takeoffs on famous historical paintings, using dogs to replace the original human subjects.

As winner of the 2008 CAM Biennial, J.M.Steele's oil paintings will be on view at the Coos Art Museum December 11, 2009 – February 13, 2010

The Reception will be held Friday, December 11th from 5 -7 pm. At the Coos Art Museum, the exhibit is upstairs in the Atrium (brick) Gallery 235 Anderson, Coos Bay, OR. 97420 ~ 541-267-3901 ~ See the show on this Blog in her Gallery....Coming soon!

J M STEELE'S COOS ART MUSEUM SHOW 2009

2009-12-10T22:22:00.000-08:00

"Ethereal Delights & Western Sights"

The Art of J.M. Steele

Oil Paintings by Gold Beach artist J.M. Steele, winner of the 2008 CAM Biennial, will be on view at the Coos Art Museum December 11, 2009 – February 13, 2010.

The Reception will be held Friday, December 11th from 5 -7 pm.

At the Coos Art Museum, the exhibit is upstairs in the Atrium (brick) Gallery

235 Anderson, Coos Bay, OR. 97420 Please contact: 541-267-3901 info@coosart.org http://www.coosart.org/ To see more of J.M. Steele’s work go to her website http://www.jmsteele.com/ or call 541-247-0734.

Planet Bronze Art Gallery - Miniature Show

2009-12-10T19:15:00.000-08:00

"Blanco Bovines" Oil 7 x 5 by J.M.Steele

Planet Bronze Miniature Show in Bozeman, Montana

December is a busy month as I will also be showing 3 new paintings at the Planet Bronze Art Gallery - Invitational Miniature Show - Exhibiting works by artists from all over the country. Dec. 4, 2009 - Jan. 31, 2010 Reception: Dec. 4th Friday 5-8 pm. Bozeman, MT.

Please contact: Planet Bronze Art Gallery 406-585-0050 www.planetbronze.com

Small Ways To Be Thankful

2009-12-10T18:17:00.000-08:00

Group Exhibition in Santa Fe

I will be showing in a Group Exhibition in Santa Fe. NM.
"Small Ways to be Thankful", at Alexandra Stevens Gallery of Fine Art. Opening Receptions Friday, Nov. 27th 5:30 - 7:30 pm. &
Sat. Nov. 28th 1-4:00 pm. The show will run through December 27th 2009. Please contact: Alexandra Stevens
505-988-1311 http://www.alexandrastevens.com/
My husband Tod Steele is also in the show....check out his new work on the website!

In Memory of Rustie Steele

2009-12-10T17:55:00.000-08:00

In Memory of Rustie Steele
Aug. 15, 1998 - Aug. 3, 2007

Greetings! This post is long over-due. I have not written on my blog since our beloved Corgi girl, Rustie, passed away. But, the time is now right because this week I will be having a One-Person exhibit at the Coos Art Museum, and it's all due to Rustie. Because of her portrait, "The Laughing Corgilier", I won the People's Choice Award for the 2008 CAM Biennial show, and as a result I received a solo exhibit at the Museum. Thank you Rustie!

June Art Events

2007-06-10T16:39:00.000-07:00

"Coffee & Cream" Oil 6 x 6 (Copyright JMSteele) from 'A Painting a Day' series.

J.M. Steele Art Opening - June 9th Art Walk

Oregon coast oil painter, J.M. Steele, will be having a one person showing at Brian Scott's "Exotic Woods Gallery" during the Brookings Art Walk, Saturday June 9th - June 21st.

Steele hasn't had a one person show in Curry County for 3 years: "I will be featuring my newest work along with a series I call, 'A Painting a Day' ", Steele, said. "For the past 3 months I have been creating a painting a day, this is a fun series of smaller works, very spontaneous and painted with fluid brushwork and thick juicy paint.... I will have dozens of new paintings of every type of subject matter."

Please join us for the artist's reception & refreshments, Sat. June 9th from 4:00-7:00 Enjoy live music performed by the award winning and talented Rogue River Jam. Folk musicians Sharon Guinn, Jan Burris, and Dave (Scissorhands) will be playing during the reception.

Brian Scott's "Exotic Woods Gallery" is located at 509 Chetco Blvd. Brookings, Oregon, next door to the Pilot building. Gallery hours: Thurs-Sat. from 12:00 - 4:00 or by appointment call # 541-661-1002

To view J.M.Steele's website or contact the artist go to: www.jmsteele.com

May Art Events

2007-06-10T15:46:00.000-07:00

'Round Up' Oil 10" x 8" (Copyright JMSteele) accepted into the Salon International's 2007 Juried Exhibition May 18 - June 15, 2007 at Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art in San Antonio, Texas.

'Heads or Tails I' Oil 30" x 40" (Copyright JMSteele), accepted into the Oil Painters of America's 16th Juried National Exhibition May 10 - June 8, 2007 at Whistle Pik Galleries in Fredericksburg, Texas.

J.M. Steele's Art Selected for Regional, National and International Shows

Oregon coast artist, Jeanne Steele, has been juried and accepted into 3 prestigious shows: the Expressions West annual juried competition at the Coos Art Museum; the Oil Painters of America's 16th National Exhibition; and the Salon International Exhibition, which will feature artists from over 14 countries.

Steele's painting "Heads or Tails I " was accepted by the Oil Painters of America Exhibition which will be held at the Whistle Pik Galleries in Fredericksburg, Texas May 10 - June 8 2007. www.whistlepik.com
Her painting, "Round Up" was accepted by the Salon International Exhibition, which will be held May 18 - June 15, 2007 at the Greenhouse Gallery in San Antonio, Texas. www.greenhousegallery.com
And Steele's painting "Gentle Souls" was accepted into the 13 western state regional competition "Expressions West" held at the Coos Art Museum in Coos Bay, Oregon. The show will run from April 27 - June 30, 2007. www.coosart.org

Artists from all 3 shows will be vying for top cash awards, including the American National Award of Excellence. Jeanne Steele's work is also displayed at the Lawrence Galleries in Portland, Sheridan & Salishan, Oregon. www.lawrencegallery.net

To view her work online go to www.jmsteele.com