My granddaughter and I check out the new frame before varnishing.
About Gene Jaress
I have been a working artist over the past 50 years. I am currently working on woodblock prints, a couple of paintings, and have half a dozen other projects in mind. The light and atmospheric conditions created by the Salish Sea, Skagit Valley and Mount Cultus looming to the east influence my work, whether it be painting, woodblock prints, or sculpture. My background in sculpture also informs that work, as I think in three dimensions when I am composing art, whatever form it will take. The other essential dimension is meticulous craftsmanship from beginning to end to create a quality piece of art. "Without craftsmanship inspiration is a mere reed shaken in the wind". Johannes Brahms Awards Refined Living in Anacortes won the People's Choice Award at the Community Hang-Up at the August 2017 Mount Vernon Artwalk. Pacific Northwest Jewelers Association Competition, 2006, People's Choice Award International Diamond Awards 1978 as part of the Mastercraft Jewelry team Federation of Canadian Artists Juried Exhibit 1974, Certificate of Meritorious Achievement in Lithography Bellevue Arts and Crafts Fair Juried Exhibit, 1972 2nd Place, Painting |
Building black walnut frame for Smoke at Sunrise
Projects
I believe the frame of any work of art is an important part of the whole piece. Recently I completed this frame for Smoke at Sunrise. I used black walnut and box joints for a floated canvas frame. It turned out well and the warm wood tones and patterns complement those in the painting. Ongoing work I am working on the latest woodblock print in the Skagit Valley Woodblock Series. This one in progress is a version of my painting Winter Light on Mount Cultus. 
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Smoke at Sunrise
Coming Up / Currently Showing
The Guilded Gallery juried show New Beginnings will be from July 29-Sept 24. My painting Smoke at Sunrise will be shown there. There will be various Meet the Artist evenings to accommodate the current Covid-19 safety restrictions on gatherings, and I will post these when I know the dates. The Jansen Art Center is showing my woodblock prints Poplar Trees Along Best Road and Skagit Tulip Fields North of McLean Road until mid August, 2020. Rexville Grange Art Show November 13-15 and 21-22, 2020 19299 Rexville Grange Road Mount Vernon, WA 98273 I am really looking forward to showing at this quality bi-annual show at the Rexville Grange Hall. Northwest Art Beat Studio Tour July 17-18, 2021 10-6 both days Recent Past Shows Fall Show at the Lux, La Conner 2019 10x10x10xTieton July-Oct 2019 |