Jeff Fuchs (American, 1967) is an emerging abstract painter and woodworker inspired by the natural and human made landscapes encountered near his home in Oregon and during his journeys around the western United States. His work captures the feeling he experiences when viewing the vast landscapes of the Pacific Northwest or zooming in on the many layers of flaking paint on the hood of an old car or a faded fence. Jeff translates those feelings to canvas and paper using bold colors, energetic marks, and layers of intertwined paint.
Jeff is self taught as as an artist and first entered the art world with woodturning, sculptures, and furniture. Over the past several years Jeff has transitioned from not only making amazing pieces of wooden art but also painting bold exciting colorful abstract paintings. As a wood artist he is known for drawing out the natural beauty in the wood, creating excellent forms to see and touch, and celebrating the natural defects in the wood wabi sabi style. His paintings have a similar feel that invites the viewer to feel the world as Jeff felt it when he was painting.
Jeff spent nearly 30 years as a civil engineer, using his creative mind and abundant energy to design and construct civil works projects throughout the western United States.
Jeff primarily works in acrylic and also continues to make wood turned art and furniture.
GALLERIES
RiverSea Gallery in Astoria, Oregon http://riverseagallery.squarespace.com
JURIED SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS
UPCOMING 2021
Edmonds Arts Festival, Edmonds, Washington, August 27, 28, and 29 (in-person)
Art in the Pearl, Portland, Oregon, September 4, 5, and 6 (in-person)
Wild Arts Festival, Portland, Oregon, November 20-21 (in-person)
Bellevue Art Museum (BAM!) Art Fair, virtual art show, July 21 through August 4
PAST SHOWS
Salem Art Festival, virtual art show, July 16 through July 25
Oregon Society of Artists Water Media Spring Juried Show, Portland Oregon, 2021
Blackfish Gallery The Love Politik: One World, Indivisible, Group Exhibition, Portland Oregon, 2020
Oregon Society of Artists Fall Show, Portland Oregon, 2020
Art in the Pearl, Portland Oregon, Virtual Show, 2020
Bellevue Art Museum Art Fair, Bellevue Washington, 2020 - Cancelled due to COVID
Audubon Society Wild Arts Festival, Portland Oregon, Virtual Show, 2020
Audubon Society Wild Arts Festival, Portland Oregon, 2019
Salem Art Fair and Festival, Salem Oregon, 2019
Salem Art Fair and Festival, Salem Oregon, 2020 - Cancelled due to COVID
Bend Fall Festival, Bend Oregon, 2018 - Best in Show
Tualatin Art Splash, Tualatin Oregon, 2018 - 3rd in Show
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Tualatin Art Splash - July 2018 - 3rd in Show
Bend Fall Festival 2018 - October 2018 - Best in Show
WORLD OF WOODTURNERS PHOTO OF THE DAY
Large Maple Vase - January 22, 2021
Birdhouse Commission - November 29, 2020
Natural Edge Cherry Vase - August 8, 2020
Proofing Bowl Repair - July 14, 2020
Myrtle Bowl - February 10, 2020
Redwood Calabash - July 25, 2019
Myrtle Hollow Form - July 5, 2018
Cherry vase - October 8, 2018
WOODTURNERS UNLIMITED TURNING OF THE WEEK
Maple Burl Bowl with copper accents - July 24, 2019