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Biography
The
painter Jeanette Le Grue was born and raised on Kodiak Island,
Alaska. The midnight suns, long days of darkness, and
dramatic colors of her childhood inspired her to create uniquely
powerful and dramatic work. She moved to California in 1980, and now
lives, teaches, and paints in the small town of Tomales, near the
coast of Northern California.
Jeanette shows her work in galleries and museums throughout the
United States. She has been the subject of feature articles in
Southwest Art Magazine, American Artist Magazine, and Plein Air
Scene. She has received numerous awards, including First Place in
the American Impressionist Society’s National Show, the Irvine
Museum Award at the Hawaii Plein Air Event, the Award of Excellence
at the Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition, and the
Helen De Cozen Award at the American Artists Grand National
Exhibition in New York.
Artist Statement
“I paint in oil in bold fresh color. My subjects include still
lifes, figures, interior scenes, garden settings, and landscapes.
But my work is not really about the subject itself. I am more
interested in trying to capture the essence of my subject through
the lush, luminous, sensual medium of oil paint.
“I paint both in the studio and en plein air. I am inspired by moody
days on the water, or patterns of light and dark in the landscape. I
try to express the mood or feeling of what I see. I like to paint
loose, with large brushes, and apply large spots of color. Although
I paint loose, I work within a strong abstract design. I create
unusual compositions, sometimes breaking up the frame so that
objects are cut off at an odd angle. I see myself as a detective
trying to capture the vitality or diversity of a scene. I love
patterns of reflected light and subtle nuances of color. I am always
experimenting, looking for new ways to express my perceptions and
feelings.
“The painters who have inspired and influenced me include such
masters as Sergei Bongart, Joaquin Sorolla, and Franz Bischoff.
They have helped me develop my own approach to color and light.”
Jeanette Le Grue: Resume
Contact:
www.LeGrue.com
Galleries, Museums, and National Juried Exhibitions
2010 Haggin Museum, National Juried Exhibition,
Stockton, CA
2001-10
Pasadena Museum of Art, California Art Club 99th
Gold Medal Exhibition, Pasadena, CA
2010 American Impressionist Society, 11th
National Exhibition, Richland Fine Art, Nashville, TN
2003-09
Napa Valley Museum, Biennial Juried Plein Air Exhibition,
Napa, CA
2008 American
Impressionist Society, Annual National Juried Exhibition, Cody Fine
Art Gallery, Palm Desert, CA
2006 Featured Artist, Lee Youngman Gallery,
Calistoga, CA
Oil Painters of America 15th
Annual National Juried Exhibition, Dana Gallery, Missoula, MT
2005 Solo Exhibition, William Lester Gallery, Point
Reyes Station, CA
Oil Painters of America 14th
annual National Juried Exhibition, Chicago, IL
2001-04
En Couleur Exhibition, William Lester Gallery, Point Reyes
Station, CA
2002-03
Plein Air Painters in the Foothills, Vault Gallery, Sonora, CA
2002 Still Life Exhibition, William Lester
Gallery, Point Reyes Station, CA
2001 American Impressionist Society, Annual
Juried Exhibition, Point Reyes Station, CA
2000 Solo Exhibition, William Lester Gallery, Point
Reyes Station, CA
American Artist Professional League, Grand
National Exhibition, New York, NY
Two Person Exhibition, Gallery One,
Mendocino, CA
Plein Air Invitationals & Festivals
2010 Plein Air-Easton! Easton, MD
2002-09
Sonoma Plein Air, Sonoma, CA
2004-09
Telluride Plein Air Invitational, Telluride, CO
2005-07 Laguna Plein Air Invitational, Laguna, CA
Sedona Plein Air, Sedona, AZ
San Luis Obispo Art Festival, San Luis
Obispo, CA
2006 Hawaii Plein Air, Maui, HI
2002 -05
Carmel Art Festival, Carmel, CA
2004
Airlie Gardens Plein Air Invitational, Wilmington, NC
Point Reyes Paint Out, Point Reyes, CA
2002-03
Mission San Juan Capistrano CAC Plein Air Event, San Juan
Capistrano, CA
Awards
2010
Third Place, Plein-Air-Easton! Easton, MD
2008
First Place, American Impressionist Society, Ninth
Annual National Juried Exhibition, Cody Fine Art
Gallery,
Palm Desert, CA
2008
Award of Excellence, Telluride Plein Air, Telluride, CO
2008
Honorable Mention, Best of Plein Air, Laguna Beach, CA
2006 Irvine Museum Award, Hawaii Plein Air Event,
Maui, HI
2006 Third Place, Point Reyes Plein Air, Point Reyes
Station, CA
2005
Award of Excellence, Oil Painters of America, National
Juried Exhibition, Chicago, IL
2005
Second Place, San Luis Obispo Plein Air Event, San
Luis Obispo, CA
2003
Artists Choice Award, Sonoma Plein Air, Sonoma, CA
2003
Second Place, San Juan Capistrano CAC Plein Air Event,
San Juan Capistrano, CA
2001
Honorable Mention, American Impressionist Society,
Annual National Juried Exhibition,
Point Reyes Station, CA
1998 Helen De Cozen Award, American Artist
Professional League Grand National Exhibition,
New York, NY
Publications/Press
2009
“Painting From Life”, illustrated biography by
Scott Allen Taylor
“My World—A Visit with Jeanette Le Grue” November
Issue, Southwest Art Magazine
2006
“High Drama” Feature Article, October Collector’s
Issue, Southwest Art Magazine
2003
Featured Artist, June, Plein Air Scene
2001
“Artists to Watch, June, Southwest Art Magazine
“Best of the West” May, Southwest Art Magazine
“Clarifying Color” American Artist Magazine Special
Edition
Education and
Affiliations
American Artists Professional League
American Impressionist Society (Signature
Member)
California Art Club, Artist Member
Oil Painters of America
Santa Rosa Junior College and Western
Washington University (Bellingham, WA)
Professional training with artists Neil
Epps, Don Ricks, Kevin Macpherson, and Charles Movalli
Gallery Representation
Lee Youngman Gallery, Calistoga, CA
Troika Gallery, Easton, MD
Tomales Fine Art, Tomales, CA
Debra Huse Gallery, Balboa Island, CA
Portico Gallery, Montecito, CA
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