Shirley Reade--Oil & Acrylic Paintings
975 S. 55th Place
Springfield, OR 97478
541-337-6270
shirleyreade@comcast.net
web sites:
www.shirleyreade.com
www.emeraldartcenter.org

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Born in Portland, Oregon and raised in the Tualatin Valley. This scenic stretch of valley, with its rushing waterfalls and natures vibrant colors and textures became the inspiration for a lifetime of creating and depicting what she sees, what she feels, and what she breathes. A breath of peace, a sense of beauty and a bit of heart to paint the story or the character - these are her passions.

Shirley has written several step by step oil and acrylic instruction books and teacher’s manuals. Working as an Administrative Assistant with Alexander Art for ten years, she demonstrated and taught classes in trade shows across the country, directed annual painting seminars, instructor conferences, and open houses featuring national television artists.

Painting with Oils and Acrylics Shirley has worked with a variety of subjects, winning ribbons and awards for her art work. Meticulously detailing what she sees has become her signature style...whether painting florals, animals, seascapes or children. As the years have gone by, she always had a lively interest in the work of others...often joining a workshop or a seminar by well-known artists who have shared their expressive techniques. 'I always learn something new.'

Most artists zero in on a specific subject for their art work... Shirley's journey began with the desire to paint the beautiful buterflies and flowers in her garden. On a trip to the beach she wanted to capture the kites in the wind, the sounds and movements of the waves, the sand, grassses and birds. Cats and dogs apperaed on her studio walls. Sifting through some childhood photos sparked a desire to paint memories of the Tualatin River where she played, fished and swam as a child. Friends traveling abroad sent photos of castles, grandchildren applauded as she painted portraits and memories for them,and her sons thought she should try wildlife. She has discovered there is no end to her journey...

She is currently teaching and painting in her studio in Springfield, Oregon. With her own easy paced teaching abilities, she offers personally supervised painting lessons with step by step instruction. ‘Creating a painting is a renewing experience, time stands still and you are able to let go of everything else.’

Shirley serves on the Board of Directors as the Immediate Past President of the Emerald Empire Art Association at the Emerald Art Center in downtown Springfield, Oregon. ‘As an artist I am always excited and grateful to those who promote the arts. It not only gives the artist an opportunity to tell his or her stories, but affords the viewer a powerful and uplifting experience.’

ARTIST, AUTHOR, INSTRUCTOR:

• Weekly Acrylic Painting Classes in my studio, Springfield, Oregon, 1999-Present
• Show Director for the Springfield Mayor’s Art Show, 2000-06
• Taught weekly Children & Adult Acrylic Painting Classes in studio and Keizer Art Assoc., Salem, Oregon, 1997-99
• Director Silver Falls Painting Seminar, 1997-99
• Craft TV – “Sunflowers” demo featured as a guest of Hobby Lobby stores, 1998
• Director National Certified Oil & Acrylic Instructor Conferences, Nashville, Tennessee, 1994 - Park City, Utah, 1993 …Mackinac Island, Michigan. 1992
• PCM (Profitable Craft Merchandising) magazine – featured my new Acrylic Painting Kit, 1993
• Art Club Magazine – featured new Acrylic Painting Kit w/ “Country Meadows” project, 1993
• Farm Bureau Convention, taught classes for spouses, 1993
• Art Therapy Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1993
• Acrylic Painting Demonstration at Salem Oregon State Fair, 1992-95
• Author/Editor of step-by-step oil & acrylic instruction art books for Television Artists
  … monthly art club magazine
  … teaching manuals for certified art instructors, 1992-99
• Director for Annual Alexander Art Open House
• Trade Show deoms for Alexander Art Company
• Coordinator for Certified Instructor Program Seminars

CREATIVE EDUCATION:

-Self taught and private studies in oil and acrylic
-Portrait/ Oil Painting, Canal Winchester, Ohio
-Amish Life/ Oil Painting, Columbus, Ohio
-Figure Study/ Oil Painting, Canal Winchester, Ohio
-Portrait/ Oil & Acrylic, Timothy Tyler, Siloam Springs, Arkansas
-Portrait/ Oil & Acrylic, Jim Daly Workshops
-Wildlife/ Acrylic, Rock Newcomb, Kalispell Montana
-Wildlife/ Acrylic, Terry Isaac, Technique Workshops, Bend Oregon and Montana
-Wildlife/ Terry Isaac, ongoing private classes in acrylic wildlife painting
-Business of Art/ Susan Labouri, Kalispell Montana
-Web site computer classes/ Dreamweaver & Fireworks, LCC Eugene Oregon
-Misc. Drawing Classes

AWARDS: (Selected)

• National Juried Spring Exhibition - Juror's Award, Emerald Art Center, Springfield Oregon "Grand Ladies" Acrylic 2007
• Mayor's Choice Award - 14th Annual Springfield Mayor's Art Show, "We Hold Your Hand, You Hold Our Heart" Acrylic Portrait 2006
• Second Place - Lane County Fair, Eugene Oregon, "Three Sisters" Landscape Oil, 2002
• Second Place - Lane County Fair, Eugene Oregon, "Shaggy Angler" Grizzly in Acrylic, 2002
• Second Place - Lane County Fair, Eugene Oregon "Splendor of the Sea II" Oil & Acrylic, 2001
• First Place - Mayor's Art Show, Springfield Oregon "Seascape" Oil & Acrylic, 2000
• Second Place - Lane County Fair, Eugene Oregon "Swingin' Summer" Acrylic Portrait, 2000
• Honorable Mention - Lane County Fair, Eugene Oregon "Tualatin River" Acrylic, 1999
• First Place - Lane County Fair, Eugene Oregon "Samantha" Cat in Oil & Acrylic, 1999
• First Place - Marion County Fair, Salem Oregon "Cape Kiawanda" Seascape in Acrylic, 1993
• Best of Class – Marion County Fair, Salem, Oregon “Canadian Waterfall” Acrylic, 1992

EXHIBITS: (Selected)

• Oregon State Fair Annual Exhibition 2007, Salem Oregon
  National Juried Spring Exhibition - Emerald Art Center, Springfield, Oregon May 2007
• McKenzie-Willamette Hospital Gallery - Acrylics,2006 & 2007
• Springfield Mayor's Art Show - Emerald Art Center, Springfield, Oregon 2006
• Emerald Art Center/ Gallery & Gift Shop – Springfield, Oregon , 2003 thru 2006
• Gateway Medical Center, Oils and Acrylics, 2006
• Island Park Gallery, Springfield, Oregon “The World of Cats” Images in Acrylic, 2005
• Artisans Studio, Lane Co. Fair, Eugene, Oregon, 2003 thru 2005
• Island Park Gallery, “The Spirit of Children…a one person show/series of oil & acrylic paintings of children …televised & interviewed by KEZI news, 2002
• McKenzie-Willamette Hospital Gallery – Acrylics and Oils, 2002
• Double Tree Hotel – Eugene, Oregon, 2002
• Springfield City Hall Gallery – one person show of my oils & acrylics, 2000
• Island Park Gallery, Springfield, Oregon “Spring Splash” Art Show, 2000
• Illlahe Hills Country Club, Salem, Oregon – one person show, 1997

STATEMENT:

“As an artist I am always excited and grateful to those who promote the arts. It not only gives the artist an opportunity to tell his or her stories, but affords the viewer a powerful and uplifting experience.”

COLLECTIONS: (Selected)

• Stephen & Diane Agee - Roseburg, Oregon
• Daniel & Jan Agee – Sweet Home, Oregon
• Merijean Pinard – Eugene, Oregon
• Jenifer Kau – Lebanon, Oregon
• Metco Investment Realty/Ron Perkins - Springfield, Oregon
• Sarah Deane - Albany, Oregon
• Karen Grant - Eugene, Oregon
• John Waggner – Springfield, Oregon