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

ARTIST BIO

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, and recently winning the Mayor’s Choice Award at the 14th annual Springfield Mayor’s Art Show. 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.'

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 currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Emerald Empire Art Association at the Emerald Art Center in downtown Springfield, Oregon.

ARTIST, AUTHOR, INSTRUCTOR:

• Weekly Acrylic Painting Classes in my studio, Springfield, Oregon, 1999-Present
• Show Director for the Springfield Mayor’s Art Show, 2000-09
• Taught weekly Children & Adult Acrylic Painting Classes in studio and Keizer Art Assoc., Salem, Oregon
• Director Silver Falls Painting Seminars, 1997-99
• Craft TV – “Sunflowers” demo featured as a guest of Hobby Lobby stores, 1998
• Director National Certified Oil & Acrylic Instructor Conferences, Nashville, Tennessee, Park City, Utah …Mackinac Island, Michigan.
• PCM (Profitable Craft Merchandising) magazine – featured my new Acrylic Painting Kit, 1993
• Farm Bureau Convention, taught art 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
• Editor of monthly art club magazine
• Author/Editor of teaching manuals for certified art instructors, 1992-99
• Director for Annual Alexander Art Open House
• Trade Show painting demos for Alexander Art Company
• Coordinator for Certified Instructor Program Seminars

CREATIVE EDUCATION:

• Self taught plus 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 & Photo Workshops, Bend Oregon and Montana
• Wildlife/ Terry Isaac, 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
  

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• Board of Directors, Emerald Empire Art Association 2007/2010
• Past President, Emerald Empire Art Association 2005 & 2006
• Past 1st Vice President, Treasurer, Newsletter Editor, Gift Shop Director, Board of Directors EEAA
• Member Lane Arts Council, Eugene Oregon; Mid Valley Arts, Salem Oregon; Umpqua Valley Arts Assoc., Roseburg Oregon.
• Supporter of the Springfield Arts Association, Springfield Museum, Wildish Community Theatre, Springfield Jazz Singers, Women’s Choral Society, The Tune Travelers.
• Director, Mayor’s Art Show 2000 – 2009, Emerald Art Center, Springfield, Oregon.
  

AWARDS: (Selected)

• First Place – Springfield Mayor’s Art Show “Swimming at Pass Creek Park,” 2009 (Mallard ducks)
• National Juried Spring Exhibition – Cash Award, “Lorikeets” Springfield, Oregon 2008
• National Juried Spring Exhibition – Juror’s Award, “Grand Ladies” Springfield, Oregon 2007
• Mayor’s Choice Award – “You Hold Our Hand, We Hold Your Heart” Springfield Mayor’s Art Show 2006
• Second Place – Lane Co. Fair, Eugene, Ore. “Shaggy Angler” Acrylic, 2002
• Second Place – Lane Co. Fair, Eugene, Ore. “Three Sisters/Landscape” Oil, 2002
• Second Place – Lane County Fair, Eugene, Ore. “ Splendor of the Sea II” Oil & Acrylic, 2001
• Second Place – Lane County Fair, Eugene, Ore. “Swingin’ Summer” Acrylic, 2000
• First Place – Mayor’s Art Show, Springfield, Oregon “Seascape” Oil & Acrylic, 2000
• First Place – Lane County Fair, Eugene, Oregon “Samantha” (cat) Oil & Acrylic, 1999
• Honorable Mention – Lane County Fair, Eugene, Oregon “Tualatin River” Acrylic, 1999
• First Place – Marion County Fair, Salem, Oregon “Cape Kiawanda” Acrylic, 1993
• Best of Class – Marion County Fair, Salem Oregon “Canada Waterfall” Acrylic, 1992
  

EXHIBITS: (Selected)

• Emerald Spring Exhibition 2010, Juried Show “Mallard Duck family”
• Gallery at the Airport, Eugene, Oregon, Juried Show 2009
• John & Robin Jaqua Gallery at Emerald Art Center, Featured Artist show 2009
• Umpqua Valley Arts Assoc. Annual Art Festival 2008 & 2009
• Oregon State Fair, Salem Oregon 2006 - 2007
• Emerald Art Featured Artist Shows, 2004 through 2009
• Island Park Gallery, “Cat Tales” series of acrylic cat/kitten paintings. 2005
• Emerald Art Center/ Gallery & Gift Shop – Springfield, Oregon , 2003 - Present
• Artisans Studio, Lane Co. Fair, Eugene, Oregon, 2003 through 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 & 2006
• 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
• Sarah Deane, Albany Oregon
• Metco Investment Realty – Ron Perkins, Springfield Oregon
• Karen Grant, Eugene Oregon
• Merrijean Pinard, Eugene Oregon
• Jenifer Kau, Lebanon Oregon
• John Waggner, Eugene Oregon