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Paintings and Drawings of Alaska by RAVEN
Welcome to Raven's gallery!
Take a look around. Each gallery 'room' holds a different set of paintings. Enjoy a stroll through them and please feel free to write your comments.
I am a painter. Alaska is my home. My husband and I live in Fairbanks when we aren’t enjoying the panorama of mountains, river valley and wildlife from our wilderness home.
My goal is to draw often and paint wildly!
This photo shows me painting a small watercolor of Mt. McKinley while sitting by Wonder Lake in Denali National Park. Fall is an amazing time to be in the park because the bright golds, reds, amazing views of the mountains and no mosquitoes! (photo by Donald Mellema)
Subjects
Landscapes, portraits, animals, still lifes. I paint the world around me and capture my feelings on paper or canvas. I focus on subtracting the distracting elements to create a visual dance in pigment using strong lines, daring color and balanced compositions.
Mediums
Oil or acrylic paint on canvas, watercolor on Arches or Fabriano paper, conte crayon or charcoal on paper.
Plein air and studio painter
What does that mean?
En plein air is a french term meaning “in the plain air” referring to painting outdoors which enables the artist to see the subject (usually landscapes or animals) close up and personal to catch all the subtle qualities of light and color that a photograph will distort. It allows the artist to experience all the joys and hardships of painting on location such as swatting at mosquitoes, getting drenched in the rain or having the easel ‘take flight’ if it isn’t weighted down properly. The challenges are worth it because painting on location gives the artist the taste and smell of the place plus all the subtle changing patterns of light. It gives life to a painting and is a good experience for the painter to bring into the studio. It will enhance their studio work.
Studio painter refers to bringing the reference material and sketches into the studio, doing the painting indoors in the more controlled ‘comfortable’ environment close to the tea or coffee pot!
Paintings in public collection
University of Alaska Museum of the North
Fairbanks, Alaska
Paintings in private collections
Germany, Sweden, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, Alaska
Represented by
Well Street Gallery, Fairbanks Alaska
Online
AlaskaRavenStudio.com
What’s new on the easel
Alaskan Raven Studio facebook page
Statement about Raven's painting
“...beautifully freely painted, loose and detailed at the same time... “
—Asia Freeman, Bunnell Street Gallery owner
Homer, Alaska
Solo exhibit
Well Street Gallery, Fairbanks Alaska
March 2006
Solo featured artist
2005 Taste of Art benefit and auction for the Fairbanks Counseling and Adoption
Education
Graduated from the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design in Denver Colorado
Received training from professionals working in the field of design and accomplished painters.
Signature member
Alaska Watercolor Society since 1998
‘Signature membership’ means that an artist has been selected based upon their work and experience in juried shows
Experience
Currently working as Creative Director
University Marketing & Communications at the University of Alaska Fairbanks
Publication
Driving from Alaska to Florida: A journal of paintings and photographs
2010 Alaskan Raven Studio
Juried shows
A juried show is the opportunity for an artist to compete with other artists. The selection of the ‘best’ works is made by a juror with extensive experience in the arts. It is often a fierce competition such as the annual 64th Parallel which receives over 300 entries and only 64 can be chosen by the juror.
64th Parallel annual juried show
Fairbanks Arts Association , Bear Gallery, Fairbanks Alaska
Raven's painting(s) were selected for these juried shows in 2008, 2007 with juror: Marjolaine Renfro, Idaho; 2006, 2005 with juror: Elizabeth Kuiper, Calf; 2004 with juror: Ed Levine, New York; 2003 with juror: Sheri Simons, Calif.; 2002 awarded HONORABLE MENTION from juror: Bella Feldman, Calif.; 2001 with juror: Gary Kaulitz, Alaska; 2000 awarded HONORABLE MENTION from juror: David Giese, Idaho, 1996 with juror: Richard Benson, NY; 1995 with juror: Don Decker, Alaska 1991; 1988 awarded HONORABLE MENTION from juror: David Routon, Nebraska
Patterns of Influence annual juried show
Raven's painting was selected for these shows:
2003 awarded HONORABLE MENTION from juror: Asia Freeman, Homer, Alaska, FAA Bear Gallery; 2001 with juror: Julie Decker, Alaska; 1999 with juror: Linden Ontjes, Alaska;
26th Alaska Watercolor Statewide juried show, 2000
Artique Gallery,Anchorage, Alaska, with jjuror: Fran Larsen, New Mexico
24th Alaska Watercolor Statewide juried show, 1998
Anchorage Museum of Art with juror Carole O. Barnes, Colorado
Independence Show 1997, Fairbanks Arts Association withjuror: Vincent Burke, Maryland
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Alumni Exhibit 1996, philip j. steele Gallery, Denver, Colorado
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