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| Joe & Jean |
Missouri
native Jean Barban has been active in fine
arts for more than 20 years. After
earning her B.S. degree in Education from the
University of Missouri, she earned her associates
degree in commercial Art from the college of DuPage
in Chicago, IL. Having owned an managed a graphic
design service bureau for three years, Jean traded
in her fast paced life style for a more soul
enriching exploration in watercolor, oil and pastel.
Jean is currently a member of the Oil
Painters of America, the Artists'
Association of Northern Colorado, North Metro Arts
Alliance, and TASHCO
(Thornton Arts, Sciences and Humanities Council).
She has served as a past president and vice
president of the Paletteers Art Club in Denver,
founded the Bloomington/Normal Illinois Art Guild,
and served as vice president of the Sampson County
Art Council in North Carolina.
Jean has exhibited in the Oil Painters of America
Regional Show, several Northern Colorado Artists'
Association National Art Exhibits, the Mountainside
Artists Guild National Miniature shows, several Art
Center of Estes Park - Lines into Shapes National
shows, and the St. Louis Artists Guild - Trains:
Past, Present and Future. She currently
exhibits at the Majestic Gallery in Idaho
Springs, Colorado as well as local and national
juried shows.
Prominent Awards include:
"Snowy Bridge I", Purchase Award,
Paletteers Art Club- Art from the Heart Show.
Permanent collection of the Westminster's College
Hill Library.
"Hereford Cow", First Place,
Art Center of Estes Park - Lines into Shape National
Show.
"Backlit Stream", Third Place,
Paletteers Art Club - Call for the Arts show.
Permanent collection of the Valley Bank in Brighton,
Colorado.
"Door on Alamo", Purchase Award,
North Metro Arts Alliance - Colorado Visions Show.
Permanent collection of the North Metro Alliance on
display at various business in Adams County,
Colorado.
"Channel Rock", Best of Show,
Paletteers Art Club, - Art from the Heart. Artist's
collection.
"Iris in Our Midst", Best of Show,
Adams County Fair Art Exhibit. Private collection.
"Innocence", Judge's Award,
Paletteers Art Club, Kid's Art Exhibit. Private
collection.
"Frances Cleveland - 1st Lady",
Merit Award, Paletteers Art Club, Art from
the Heart. Private collection.
Project title: "Doors of Denver" ,
Fellowship Award, Arts Alliance of Littleton.
Jean teaches art courses through galleries,
recreational facilities, and local art clubs. Her
interests include photography and playing the cello.
Jean currently resides in Thornton, Colorado with
her husband and dog Kodiak.
Artist’s Statement
I am an
oil painter who’s subject matter includes anything that is of special
interest to me at the time that I am facing an empty white canvas. It
has been a challenge to narrow my scope into one genre but I have made
progress choosing one medium — oils. So far, my subjects have embraced
landscapes (scenic and intimate), still life (flowers to hats),
figurative and portraiture. My collectors seem thrilled with the variety
I create. My technique is expressing light and shadow while using
visible brush stokes.
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