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Nancee Jean McClure

2755 B Road
Grand Junction, Colorado 81503
(970) 242-4744 (studio)
(970) 243-2671 (home)
nancee@goodneighborpress.com
http://www.nanceejean.com

Artist's Biographical Information

Nancee Jean McClure earned both a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Art Education and taught middle school art briefly before accepting a position as an educational consultant with the Illinois State Gifted Program. In addition to travel and public speaking, this job involved writing and illustrating educational material. This exposure led to a job offer from an educational publisher. For the next several years, Nancee Jean wrote and illustrated several art and crafts books for children and worked as art director of a busy publishing company.

Eventually, however, the strong desire to step away from a consuming, deadline-driven career demanded a change. Nancee left the publishing company, moved to Colorado, and started her own development house, providing creative and prepress services to publishers. Although this job also had demands, it allows time to paint.

Always an active outdoor enthusiast, it was only natural that the subject matter that appeals to her was the natural beauty of her surroundings. The unsurpassed beauty of Western Colorado provides unlimited opportunities to paint powerful landscapes and awe-inspiring wildlife. Painting animals of any kind appeals to Nancee Jean. Her paintings of cats have all been award winners, including special cash awards and a Best In Show. She has had the opportunity to study with Terry Ludwig and Lorenzo Chavez. She is currently illustrating a children's book on alligators, written by award-winning author Jon Archembault, that will be published January, 2006.

Nancee Jean McClure's paintings are featured by The Ouray Gallery in Ouray, Colorado.

Artist's Statement

After illustrating for many years on a deadline, and according to "spec," I began to paint for the love of it. Painting in either pastel or acrylic allowed me to use many interesting layers of color, and the freedom to paint what I find beautiful has energized me as an artist.

Each painting allows me to have a relationship with something that fully captures my interest. The serenity, tranquility, and peace found in nature appeal to me greatly. It is my hope to communicate this loveliness through my paintings.

Shows and Awards

November, 2004. National Small Works Painting Show: 2004, Endwell, New York.
From Meeker to Sleepy Cat (acrylic, 8 x 10).

September, 2004. Mile High National Exhibition Show, Denver, Colorado.
Master Raven Regards the Mesa (pastel, 17x 22). Juried in as one of only 79 paintings.

July, 2004. Delta Fine Arts 24th Annual Art Exhibition and Sale, Delta, Colorado.
Master Raven Regards the Mesa (pastel, 17 x 23)
That Feels Great! (pastel, 9 x 13)
Awards: Honorable Mention for Raven; Best In Show for That Feels Great!

May, 2004. Montrose Visual Arts Guild 14th Spring Art Exhibition and Sale. Montrose, Colorado.
Snow Angel (pastel, 12" x 15"), Birthday Tulips (Pastel, 11" x 15")
Awards: Honorable Mention for Snow Angel.

October, 2003. Pastel Society of Colorado 2003 Members' Society Exhibit, Lakewood, Colorado.
Rodeo Queen (pastel, 18 x 24), Summer Light (pastel, 24 x 36)

September, 2003. Glenwood Springs Art Guild Fall Art Festival, Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Still Sleeping? (pastel, 12 x 18), Spring Reflections (pastel, 18 x 24)
Awards: The Moolick Award (cash award), Purchase Patron Award, Third Place in the Professional Classification

August, 2003. 43rd Alpine Artists Holiday Show, Ouray, Colorado.
Snowscape (pastel, 16 x 21), Old Soul (pastel, 12 x 24).
Award: 3rd Place Pastel (cash award)

July, 2003. Delta Fine Arts 23rd Annual Art Exhibition and Sale, Delta, Colorado.
Desert Bighorn (pastel, 18 x 24)
Award: Honorable Mention

April, 2003. The 23rd Annual Peach Blossom Art Show, Palisade, Colorado.
34 Road Canal (pastel, 18 x 24)
Award: First Place Professional Class

June, 2003. Animals! Animals! Art Show and Sale, Cedaredge, Colorado.
Desert Bighorn (pastel, 18 x 24)
Award: Best Wildlife

November, 2002. Wildlife Show at the Apple Shed. Cedaredge, Colorado.
Old Soul, (pastel, 12 x 24)
Award: Best Use of Light (cash award)

December, 2002. Pastel Society of Colorado 2002 Members' Society Exhibit, Grand Junction, Colorado.
Old Soul, (pastel, 12 x 24), 34 Road Canal (pastel, 18 x 24)
Award: Honorable Mention

October, 2002. Apples, Aspen, and Art Festival Art Exhibit and Sale, Cedaredge, Colorado.
Behind the Dump (pastel, 6 x 12)
Award: Best Pastel (cash award)

July, 2002. Delta Fine Arts 22nd Annual Art Exhibition and Sale, Delta, Colorado.
The Pass in May, (pastel, 12 x 18), Desert Walk (pastel, 12 x 16)
Award: First Place in Advanced Class (cash award)

Represented by The Ouray Gallery, Ouray, Colorado