Sunday, June 10, 2007

June Art Events

"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

'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