Jeffrey Hargreaves

medium: painting

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Grandfather's Time 2007 Painting	Homage 2008 Painting	Orange and Apple 2009 Painting
Remembering Dad 2007 Painting	The Sadler 2008 Painting	The Cambridge 2008 Painting
Still Life with Pear 2012 Painting

Contact information
902 E. College Ave.
Appleton, WI 54911
Phone Number: 920-731-2347
Email Address: jeff@jeffhargreaves.com
Web site: www.jeffhargreaves.com

Artist statement
Representational painting is how I prefer to connect to my viewer. My paintings are views of tangible things represented as eloquently as I can. If I can hit upon some common ground, I think that’s how you connect.

When I see works by some of the world’s best painters, I understand a lot more is being done than representing the subject. I don’t think it’s about painting virtuosity or how complex it is. I think it’s about an idea supported by some kind of plan. It’s necessary to know where you are going and how to get there.

I work in oils because I like its richness, depth and flexibility. The different ways you can work the paint are like different tools. Each one is available to help me get where I want to go.

So if you enjoy my work, then I’ve connected and feel I’ve succeeded.

Biography
Jeff started training at Layton School of Art and Design and later at Kewaunee Academy of Fine Art. Jeff became the first student instructor for the academy’s summer intensive program. While a student, he was published in North Light Book’s ‘Strokes of Genius, the best of drawing.’ He has been juried into and won awards in many regional, national and international exhibitions, including:

2009 Best of Show, Secura Insurance Annual Art Exhibition
2008 Award of Excellence, Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Exhibition
2008 First Place, Richeson 75 International Still Life and Floral Exhibition
2008 First Place, Richeson 75 International Artist’s Choice Exhibition
2006 Best of Show, Jack Richeson School of Art and Gallery ‘Brush with Talent Show’
2005 First Place and Honorable Mention, Secura Insurance Annual Art Exhibition
2003 Honorable Mention, Northwest Cultural Council's International Juried Self Portrait Exhibition
2002 Honorable Mention, Secura Insurance Annual Art Exhibition