About the Artist
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Jesse Powell became enraptured by oil painting in his youth. A third generation artist, Jesse accredits most of his art education and self-discipline to his father, John, whom Jesse constantly observed and admired as a young child. Jesse attended the University of Puget Sound (Bachelor of Arts) but views the intensive art and cultural education that he received at the King Erekle School of the Arts in The Republic of Georgia as having the most influence on his traditional, impressionist style and his love for plein air work. Jesse continues to expand his training with various workshops at the Scottsdale Artists’ School, under the instruction of such prominent contemporary artists as Matt Smith, Kenn Backhaus, George Strickland and Dan Goozee.
Jesse’s greatest artistic love is landscape painting. He is inspired by California Impressionists Guy Rose, Edgar Payne and William Wendt and by the great works of early American and Russian Impressionists. Jesse predominantly paints en plein air, and appreciates the challenge of the ever-changing light and the shapes of the natural Southern California and Southwestern terrains.
Jesse is a signature member of the Laguna Plein Air Painter’s Association. He was awarded first prize in the 2003 LPAPA Member’s Show, honorable mention in the 2004 LPAPA Member’s Show and first prize at the the Crystal Cove Alliance Invitational in 2003, an event that was judged by Jean Stern, director and curator of the Irvine Museum. Jesse has also participated in the Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational for the past two years. Most recently, He has been named one of Southwest Art Magazine’s “21 under 31 Young Artists to Collect Now” (September, 2004).
Born in 1977 in Los Angeles, Jesse resides in Southern California. His work can be seen at Michael Hollis Fine art in Pasadena, California or at George Stern Fine Arts in Carmel, California.
Publications
Sept 2007
Feature Article
"Southwest Art Magazine"
2006
"A California Womans Story, Joan Irvine Smith"
The Irvine Museum
2006
Crystal cove Cottages
September, 2005
Feature Article
"American Art Collector" Magazine
August, 2004
Feature: “21 under 31” Young Artists to Collect Now
Southwest Art Magazine
September 2004 Issue
Exhibitions and Awards
March 2007
Solo Exhibition Michael Hollis Fine Art
Feb 2007
2nd place
LPAPA miniatures show
Laguna Beach Ca
Sept 2006
Heritage Art Show and Sale
winner of "Joan Irvine Smith Environmental Prize"
Oct 2006
Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational
Laguna Art Museum
March 2006
Spring Showcase
Michael Hollis Fine Art
February 2006
Honarable Mention
LPAPA "Best of Plein Air Show"
October, 2005
One-man Exhibition
Michael Hollis Fine Art
February, 2005
Honorable Mention
Laguna Plein Air Painter’s Association “Best of Plein Air” Show
Laguna Beach, California
October 2005
One-man Exhibition
Michael Hollis Fine Art
September, 2004
Honorable Mention
Crystal Cove Alliance Invitational Exhibition
Crystal cove, California
July, 2004
6th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational
Laguna beach, California
May, 2004
Honorable Mention
Laguna Plein Air Painter’s Association Member’s Show
Laguna Beach, California
July, 2003
First Prize
1st Annual Crystal Cove Alliance Invitational Exhibition
Crystal Cove, California
*work becomes first in Alliance’s Private collection
July, 2003
5th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational
Laguna Beach, California
May, 2003
First Prize
Laguna Plein Air Painters Association Member’s Show
Laguna Beach, California
August, 2002
Exhibition: Jesse Powell and John Powell
The Nassau Gallery
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
April, 2002
One-Man Exhibition
The Hanging Tree Gallery
Palos Verdes, California
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