Jeff Ham • Bio
Artist Statement
Raw, bright, explosive colors are used to evoke emotion and draw attention to the subjects Jeff paints. “In my paintings everything becomes an iconic image, no setting or backgrounds. I paint what I love, people, animals and landscapes. I do my best to translate emotion and feelings into color as well as communicate my individual interpretation of each subject. The work is done quickly and in the moment to capture spontaneity and avoid over thinking and over working. As an artist I am at a genesis of learning to express myself in an honest and straightforward manner.”
Exhibitions
2009 Nov “One Man Show”, Sears Gallery, Dixie State College, St. George, Ut
2009 Apr “Electrifying the West”, Rive Gauche Gallery, Scottsdale, Az
2008 Sept Three Man Show, Mountain Trails Gallery, Jackson Hole, Wy
2008 Aug “Featured Artist” Indian Market, Santa Fe Fine Art Brokerage, Santa Fe, Nm
2008 Feb “One Man Show”, Mariposa Gallery, St. George, Ut
2008 Feb “One Man Show”, Mountain Trails Gallery, Jackson Hole, Wy
2007 Dec “Color Fireworks”, Rive Gauche Gallery, Scottsdale, Az
2007 Sept “Opening” Group Show, Rive Gauche Gallery, Scottsdale, Az
2007 Aug “Featured Artist” Indian Market, Santa Fe Fine Art Brokerage, Santa Fe, Nm
2007 Aug “Jeff Ham “ Dixie College, St. George, Ut
2007 Feb “Peaceful Kingdom” Purdue University North Central, Westvile, In
2006 Mar “Sprit of Aniamals” Lubeznik Center for the Arts, Michigan City, In
2005 June “One Man Show”, Heartland Artist, Plymouth, In
2004 Oct Annual Juried Heartland Artist Regional Exhibit, Plymouth, In
2004 Nov “The Art Box”, Lubeznik Center for the Arts, Michigan City, In
Commercial Experience
1980 - 2006 Commercial Illustrator, Chicago, Il
Clients Included: McDonalds, Budwiser, Bud Lite, Bush Beer, Heineken, Cool Cigarettes, Frito Lay, Wrigley Gum, Kraft Foods, Keebler, Coke and Don Johnston Publishing (numerous children’s classic books)
Magazine Articles
2009 Apr Electrifying the West, Western Art Collector
2008 Apr Totalhealth Color, Totalhealth Magazine, Volume 30, No. 2
Education
1981-1982 Central Academy of Commercial Art, Cincinnati, Oh