As a fine arts student in college, Judy Miles of Vancouver, WA., studied drawing, oils, acrylics and watercolor with Charles Ransom.
"Through
the next 18 years I consistently reached for the pencil for my greatest
satisfaction. Drawing fulfills something in me that the other methods of
producing art does not."
Miles attended a Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA) show that she
says "changed my life.
"What I
saw there was intoxicating! I had read about colored pencil, but seeing
the quality of this art left me weak kneed. In 1996, I was compelled to
get my artwork off the backburner where it had been lukewarm for years.
Since that life-changing exhibition, she has taken classes and
workshops in color pencil techniques from Dyanne Loati, Gary Greene, Ann
Kullberg, Pat Averill and Vera Curnow.
"The diversity that color pencil yields excites me; using colored paper
fascinates me. Colored pencil is clean, dry, portable and doesn’t need
“proper ventilation” for safety," she says.
Miles says each art piece is a learning experience.
"I start
projects with sketches, plans and a finished product in mind and,
sometimes when my left-brain isn’t looking, my hand grabs unexpected
colors that my conscious self would never have allowed.
"When I come to my senses, I am surprised at the results and wonder when
and why I deviated from the original concept. I am convinced that each
picture has a life of its own. The picture takes over and, if I let it
happen, it is good for me. It is great to be out of control!
Shows & Awards:
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Featured Artist at Belinki and Duprey, Grecian Journey, June 2002.
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NW Regional Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA) Exhibition, 2000, 2nd Place Portraits and overall Merit Award.
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Annual CSPA Exhibition, Portland. 1998,1999, Honorable Mention and 2nd Place People’s Choice 2000, People’s Choice 2001, Special Merit Award 2002, 1st Place Animals 2003.
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Multi-Media, juried show, Gresham, OR. 1999, 2000, 2002 Juror’s Choice Award.
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"Hot Flashes: Women As Art," juried show, Vancouver, WA. 1998, “Best Of Show.”
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"Coping With Cancer," four-month traveling show, Portland, 1998.
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N.W. Regional CSPA exhibit, Seattle, WA. 1998, “3rd Place”, 2002
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Salem Capital Gallery Exhibit, Salem, OR. 1998, “2nd Place”
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Clark County Fair, “Sweepstakes for All Fine Art” 1997, 2001 1st in Color Pencil, 2002 1st in Color pencil/pastel & 1st in the Miniatures.
Gallery currently representing work: Carnegie Center, Oregon City.
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