Maeona L. Urban was born in Portland, Oregon and is considered to be a self-taught artist, drawing from a natural ability as a third-generation artist and painter. I'm the one with the pearls. The other is my best buddy and husband since 1972, Ron.

Until recntly I have had two sides to my artistic interests. I paint with a classical realistic style. I try to give tribute to the teachings of my Grandmother for a love and respect of people and nature. I am also drawn to the artwork of the Pacific Northwest Coast native Americans, learning about their culture, and wanting to share what I have learned.

More recently I have joined with a plein air group and have been delighted by painting outdoors. I hope to use this site to share my work and to learn from you.

If you are interested in seeing my studio paintings you will find them at: http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/yourgallery/artist_profile/Maeona%20L.+Urban/34330.html
If you are interested in purchasing or commissioning a piece of artwork contact me at:
urbanart@centurytel.net

If you really want the long version of my biography here it is:

EDUCATION
2006-Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, Oregon, Impressionist Painting
Cecelia Hallinan, Instructor
2001-Regional Arts & Culture Council, Marketing Workshop
Jan Rimmerman and Bonnie Meltzer, Instructors
1994-Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, Oregon, Studio Painting,
Steven Mauldin, Instructor
1983-Palette Knife Painting, St. Helens, Oregon, Jossette Koss, Instructor
1982-Portland Community College, Scappoose, Oregon, Studio Painting,
Gerald Tilley, Instructor
1980-Seascape Painting, Scappoose, Oregon, Dale Germain, Instructor
1973-Oregon Art Association, Portland, Oregon, Impressionist Landscapes,
Arthur Sealander, Instructor
1971-Portland Community College, Portland, Oregon, Graphic Art Courses
1969-Famous Artists Course in Commercial Art Illustration and Design
1962-Portland Art Museum Leir Park Center, Portland, Oregon, Teen Art Classes

EXHIBITIONS
2008-Sacagawea Health Center, Just Park Anywhere, contributor
2008-Portland Community College, Wacipi Silent Art Auction, contributor, NW Coast Owl Painting
2007-Sacagawea Health Center, Seascape, Contributor
2006-Sacagawea Health Center, Tanjo Dahlia, Contributor
2002-Gallery International East, A Celebration for Women Artists
2000, 2002,2006, 2008-Global Art Exchange
1998-2008-Columbia Foundation Black Tie & Blue Jean Event, Contributor
1998-Columbia Arts Guild/Columbia Center Annual Judged Show
Orca 1st Place three dimension
1998-Creekside Baptist Church Art Show and Silent Auction
1998-Wesley Koth Memorial Gallery, One Person Snow
1998-Friends of the Jensen Arctic Museum, Contributor
1998-The Center for the Study of the First Americans, World Forestry Center
1997-The Center for the Study of the First Americans
Art, Authors and Archaeology, Oregon State University, Contributor
1997-Columbia Arts Guild Annual Show, Snowflake Dahlia Purchase Award
1997-Columbia Arts Guild Annual Show, Cover Artist
1997-McClelland Art Center Juried Show, presented by
Columbian Artists Association-Accepted
1996-Current-The Gallery At Columbia Center, Exhibited in nearly every monthly
or semi-monthly exhibit held during the ten-year period
1996-Columbia Arts Guild Show, NW Coast Native American Carving 1st Place
1996-Caples House Annex 4th Annual Art Show
1989-Columbia County Fair, Daffodil Professional Floral Category 2nd Place
Carrie Professional Portrait Category 2nd Place
1984-Scappoose Pow Wow Silver Anniversary Art Show
1983-Oregon Association of American Mothers, Inc. Gertrude Fogelson Annual Art Awards
1983-Boise Cascade Art Show, Keith Portraits 1st Place
1983-Trojan Juried Art Show, Easy Livin Sponsors Award
1980-1982-Trojan Juried Art Show, Accepted
1980-Scappoose Art Club Show, Grinding Coffee Portrait 2nd Place
Marine Scene 3rd Place, Keith Portrait Best of Show, Just the Ticket Portraits Second Place

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
A Dozen Floral Paintings, Joy Dawn, (International Gallery East)
1998-Six NW Coast Design Cedar Carvings-Jean Auel, Author, (World Forestry Show)
1997-Facing Raven Cedar Carving-Marianna Mase, of Western Oregon University,
Monmouth, Oregon and Curator at Paul Jensen Arctic Museum

GALLERY LISTINGS
Lofted Lair Gallery, St. Helens, Oregon
The Gallery at Columbia Center, St. Helens, Oregon
Studio II, Sherwood, Oregon
Gallery International East, Clackamas, Oregon
Cattails Blvd., Hillsboro, Oregon
American Trails, Ashland, Oregon
First Things, Mission, British Columbia, Canada
Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport, Oregon
The Real Mother Goose, Downtown Portland, Oregon
Washington Square &
Portland International Airport locations
Triangle Marketing, Anchorage, Alaska
Southwest Traditions, Beaverton, Oregon
Wild Star Design, St. Helens, Oregon
Scappoose/St. Helens Chamber Gallery, St. Helens, Oregon
Wesley Koth Memorial Gallery, Longview, Washington

GROUPS
Columbia County Arts Guild
Columbia (Foundation) Center Art Committee
Pacific Plein Air Painters
Portland Plein Air & Studio Painters

urbanart@centurytel.net

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