New Skagit Valley woodblock print in progress, December 2019
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 |
Poplar Trees Along Best Road,
Skagit Valley Woodblock December 2019
Woodblock Prints
December 29 Notes The print above was recently finished. I carved 10 plates for this print. There will be a limited edition run of 10 prints, and it is the second in the Skagit Valley woodblock series. The third in the series shown above right. 
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Skagit Tulip Fields North of McLean Road
Woodblock Print 2020
Currently Showing / Coming Up
These two woodblock prints will be showing at the Jansen Art Center 2020 Spring Juried Show until May 30, 2020. Jansen Art Center 521 Front St Lynden, WA 98264 The opening party will be Thursday March 5 from 6-8pm. Art Bash at the Lux Mar 21-29, 2020 Skagit Artists spring show will be at The Lux Art Center 603 Morris St La Conner, WA 98257 For the first time Skagit Artists spring show, Art Bash, will be held during the La Conner Daffodil Festival. All three of my Skagit Valley woodblock series and some small daffodil woodblock prints will be showing there. Opening party will be Saturday March 21 from 4-6pm. Rexville Grange Art Show April 3-12, 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. Opening party will be Friday April 3rd 6-8pm. Northwest Art Beat Studio Tour July 18-19, 2020 10-6 both days Past Shows Fall Show at the Lux, La Conner 2019 10x10x10xTieton July-Oct 2019 Community HangUp, Mount Vernon WA at the Front Gallery August 2019 Hadrian Gallery, Edison WA Walk on the Wild Side Show February 2-24, 2019 Rosehill Community Center, Mukilteo, WA . Oct - Dec 2018 United General Hospital Sedro Woolley, WA Fall 2017 Juried Events Arts Alive! 2017 and 2016 Skagit Artists show at the La Conner Civic Garden Club Skagit Artists NW Art Beat Studio Tour 2017 and 2016 Springfest at the Depot 2017 Jansen Art Center Fall and Early Summer Museum of Northwest Art Live Auction 2016 and 2015 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 |