Biography
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Jesse Powell was born in 1977 in Los Angeles, California. He has lived most of his life on the California coast, where he has developed a deep attachment and respect for a rapidly disappearing natural landscape. A third generation artist, Jesse’s love for art stemmed at an early age, mostly from the influence of his father, nationally recognized artist John Powell.
Jesse graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree in painting and drawing, and went on to study Russian Impressionism in the Republic of Georgia under the tutelage of Nicholai Dubovik, Ilya Yatsenko, and John Wurdeman. His education has continued with numerous trips to the Scottsdale Artist School to study with painters such as Matt Smith, George Strickland, and Kenn Backhaus.
Grounded in a traditional approach of executing studio paintings from numerous outdoor studies, Jesse’s work has received numerous awards, and has attracted the attention of major collectors such as Joan Irvine Smith and Jean Stern, the Executive Director of the Irvine Museum, which specializes in historical California Impressionism.
Jesse's paintings have been exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including shows at The Laguna Art Museum, The Pasadena Museum of California History, The Pasadena Museum of California Art, and The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. His can be viewed at George Stern Fine Art in Carmel, Ca, Michael Hollis Fine Art in South Pasadena, Ca and online at www.jessepowellfineart.com.
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
Feruary 2010
Glenna Hartman Invitational Art Show
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
August 2009
Finalist
Fine Art Views Painting Competition
July 2009
Finalist
Fine Art Views Painting Competition
April 2009
Finalist
Fine Art Views Painting Competition
April 2009
California Art Club Gold Medal Exhibition
Pasadena Museum Of California Art
July 2008
Solo Exhibition George Stern Fine Art
January 2008
Pasadena Museum of California History
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 Museum of art, 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 Museum of Art, 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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