| Jim Potterton |
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Born in Brooklyn New York in 1948.
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| 关于此艺术家 |
My landscape painting is primarily inspired by hours I have spent hiking the trails of Santa Cruz County, and some more remote regions of Northern California. This includes such places as Wilbur Hot Springs in Colusa County and the John Muir Trail in the high Sierras. My brush strokes capture moments of reverie along the San Lorenzo River banks and up on fire trails by Castle Rock State Park. Working intuitively with acrylics I attempt to bring to the canvas some of the strong emotions I experienced in my outdoor meditations.
Sometimes I make little sketches or take slides of the scenes and shapes that appeal to me, most reliably though; I like to work from fuzzy memories. Drawing from these imprecise recollections allows the moodiness a chance to percolate into the painting in a spontaneous way that enthralls me. I also paint plein air, where I allow the effects of the sun, wind, and morning chill to work their way directly onto the canvas.
Artist’s Biography
My formal study of art began with drawing classes I took while working as a professor at San Jose City College in the 1980’s. I later immersed myself in painting while on sabbaticals from my teaching job. On my most recent sabbatical in 2004 I studied the relationship between meditation and the creative process. This is a topic I address in my psychology classes and workshops.
My early painting was primarily abstract in nature. In the past two years I moved to more landscape inspired work drawing on my love of the woods. I now have begun to paint plein air, and am exploring the emotional and sensual elements of painting in the out of doors.
Besides my City College teaching, I am also a meditation teacher and presents mindfulness meditation stress reduction workshops in workplaces and community settings throughout Northern California. My wife Maria and I together offer workshops for the general public that combine self-exploration, guided meditation, and art making.
See an on-line exhibit of my work at my website: JimPotterton.com
Your comments are very welcome. Send tem to me at jpotterton@sbcglobal.net
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high trail reverie
2006 acrylic on canvas 61x46 |
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based on fuzzy memories of hikes in the Santa Cruz Mountains |
Wilder Winter Tide
2007 acrylic 40.5 x 51 |
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Tidal Rush
2007 acrylic on canvas 23 x 30.5 |
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The Five Fifty-Three on Track 7
2007 acrylic on canvas 40.5 x 51 |
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By the Bay
2007 acrylic on canvas 56 x 71 |
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Incoming Tide 3
2007 acrylic on canvas 22.5 x 30.5 |
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Tidal Nocturne
2007 acrylic on canvas 23 x 30.5 |
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The Gotham Line
2007 acrylic on canvas 25.5 x 20.5 |
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Dawn Tide
2007 acrylic on canvas 23 x 30.5 |
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West Cliff Nocturne
2007 acrylic on canvas 23 x 30.5 |
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West Cliffs along the Pacific coast at Santa Cruz, California |
Clear Board
2008 acrylic on canvas 91 x 91 |
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Comming into the city by train early in the morning at sunrise. Tracks are clear ahead and the signal reads "Clear Board.". |
creeks rising
2008 acrylic 46 x 46 |
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spring thaw in Northern California |
Red Sky at Bay
2008 acrylic on canvas 30.5 x 23 |
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At the edge of San Francisco Bay. A red sky portends at dusk a beautiful next day. |
trio
1988 acrylic 30.5 x 23 |
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Inspired by Benny Carter. A small group. |
Time In
1988 acrylic 61 x 46 |
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Playfully looking at all things pink. |
Ice Pond
2008 acrylic on canvas 58 x 99 |
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Based on memories of a winter pond in New England. |
Storm
2008 acrylic 51 x 41.5 |
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High winds and rough seas . The skys are clearing after a storm. Aftermath at the shore. |
Roanoke Evening
2008 digital photograph 30.5 x 23 |
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Roanoke Virginia, USA in the spring evening. |
Wilder Winter Rains
2007 acrylic 46 x 61 |
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Winter on the California coast. Wilder Ranch is a favorite hiking trail. |
18th and San Pablo
2009 acrylic 30.25 x 33 |
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Berkeley California at night inspired this piece. |
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| 教育程度与个人自传 |
Exhibit/Publication
4th National Juried Exhibition, Marin Museum of Contempoary Art, Chester Arnold, Juror. September 2007
California State Fair, Award of Merit, Scott Shields, Juror. August 2007
Revisiting the Romance of the California Landscape - Santa Cruz Art League 77th Statewide exhibit
Geoffrey Dunn, Mark Farina, Ed Penniman, Louis Rittenhouse Jurors, May, June 2007
Recent Works Many Hands Gallery, Capitola, CA, May and June 2007
Los Gatos Art Association Open Juried show, Marian Parmenter, Juror, April 2007
Seeing Green Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, Recognition Award, March 2007
Open Studios© Artist., Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County, October 2006, 2007
The Art of Painting - National Juried Show, George Rivera, Juror, Santa Cruz Art League, August 2006
Abstractly Yours - Barbara Weigel and Beth Shields Jurors, Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, August 2006
Sabbatical Paintings One Person Show San Jose City College Art Gallery, February - March, 2005
Group Exhibits: 2005 Cabrillo Music Festival, GAL Studio Show, Chaminade Conference Center
2006 Mountain Art Center: Members Show, Splash Show
2006, 2007 Santa Cruz Art League: Members Show
Education
Ph.D. Confluent Education, University of California, Santa Barbara 1990
M.A. Psychology, Southern Illinois University 1981
B.A. Political Science, Webster College 1974
Art Education
Studied with the following San Jose City College Art faculty:
• Joe Zirker, Beginning and intermediate drawing 1982 - 84
• Luis Gutierrez, Life drawing 1985
• Eve Page-Mathias, Directed studies in painting 2003 – 2004
Barbara Baily-Porter, studio lessons 2005-2006
Relevant Professional Experience
Professor of Psychology San Jose City College since 1981
Dean of Humanities and Social Science, San Jose City College 1995 - 1998
Currently teaches Social Psychology, Psychology of Stress Reduction, Psychology of Personal Growth and Adjustment.
2004 sabbatical explored the psychology of the creative process investigating art making and meditation.
Affiliations/Memberships
Mountain Arts Center Santa Cruz Art League Los Gatos Art Association
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| 未来的展览 |
California Statewide Painting Competition, Dominic Cretara, Juror
Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara , CA January 19 - March 22, 2008
One person show Costanoa Resort, Pescadero, CA January 2008 |
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