My latest book, Bubble Gum Geometry, is now available for purchase.
Grab a signed copy off my website, or get an unsigned copy via Blurb.
Links can be found here…
http://jessereno.com/piece/3145/bubble-gum-geometry/
60 pages of new work from January 2016- July 2016, drawings and paintings.
I am teaching a 1 day class at the Coos Art Museum on June 25th.
Now is your last chance to sign up.
It is also your last chance to see my solo show at the museum which will be coming down on the 25th.
http://www.coosart.org/events/follow-the-leader-with-jesse-reno-saturday-june-25-10am-5pm/
I will be teaching a 5 day workshop at Idyllwild, CA from July 4th-8th.
Details and registration are available now, and can be found here..
http://www.idyllwildarts.org/page.cfm?p=726&pback=541
In March I gave a speech in Chicago at the national Art Educators yearly conference called “Ambition over direction” I spoke in front of over 200 people. You can watch it via the link below, I talk about why I do what I do and how I got to where I am…
http://media01.commpartners.com/ArtED/Annual_2016/Thurs03Reno/archive.html
I just did an interview with Avante/Garde in the UK.
You can check it out at this link.. http://www.vntgrd.com/jesse-reno-interview/
Here are some pictures from my new exhibit currently on display at Coos Art Museum on the Oregon coast. The exhibit runs until June 25th.
In March I gave a speech in Chicago at the national Art Educators yearly conference called “Ambition over direction” I spoke in front of over 200 people. You can watch it via the link below, I talk about why I do what I do and how I got to where I am
http://media01.commpartners.com/ArtED/Annual_2016/Thurs03Reno/archive.html
I have scheduled only 3 in-studio workshops for this year. You can see more information via the links below
**4SPOTS LEFT** Level 1 June 3rd-7th sign up here
**2SPOTS LEFT** Level 1 June 17th-21st sign up here
**SOLD OUT**Advanced September 9th-13th wait list open
Studio Information
– The studio work area is aprox 1300 sqft, so plenty of space and individual attention. It doesn’t get much better than this as we will be in my actual studio with all my supplies, artwork and things pretty much exactly as I like them.
-I am located in my favorite part of Portland. There is a whole foods one block down the road from my studio and an abundance of restaurants, food carts, and local fare walking distance from the studio. There is a fridge at the studio to store food as well.
I have scheduled only 3 in-studio workshops for this year. There are only a total of 29 spaces available 9-10 students per workshop.
**4SPOTS LEFT** Level 1 June 3rd-7th sign up here
**2SPOTS LEFT** Level 1 June 17th-21st sign up here
**SOLD OUT**Advanced September 9th-13th
Inspired by primitive art, mythology, and the painting process, self-taught artist Jesse Reno creates large and compelling mixed media paintings. Jesse’s painting style is exuberant and intuitive. He uses acrylic paint on wood and, sometimes, paper, putting down one color and then another, often using his hands and fingers. He lays down the colors without planning, putting one color next to another–and that, he explains, is the key. Later he reworks each section of the painting finding ideas in the media and process as each painting develops. Quoting writer Rice Freeman-Zachery “He does this over and over until he loves what he sees. It’s not enough for him to merely like what he’s done; he wants to push past that until he loves it.”
I will have new work in this show at OSU opening march 7th and running until may 5th.
http://mu.oregonstate.edu/art-gallery
