Gregory Arnett - Bio / Artist Statement
I credit early art lessons and exposure to the cultural mix in and around the San Francisco Bay Area (where I grew up) for my inspiration to blend Eastern and Western art, aesthetics and philosophies in my art and design work.
My interest in art has always been both visual and technical. This dual interest led to my extensive study of traditional techniques and materials.
An early gift of a set of oil paints and the discovery of Ralph Mayer’s "The Artist’s Handbook" in the local art store set me on a course of discovery that led not only to my career as an artist, but also to my work in the field of conservation picture framing (with an emphasis on traditional and decorative french mats).
I love the history of painting and printmaking, and my french mat commissions have allowed me the great pleasure of working with a wide variety of paper and canvas artworks from the 17th Century through the mid-20th Century.
Over the years, I have maintained art studios in Chico, Downtown Los Angeles and Venice Beach, CA. I currently live and work in the Mid-Hudson Valley region of New York.
My creative influences include the artistic movements American Tonalism, French Impressionism and Japanese Traditional painting and ceramics.
Whether it relates to my art or design work, I’m always looking to the ever changing colors and emotions of nature for inspiration.
My fine art and design work can be found in many private and corporate collections throughout the United States and abroad.
Education and Training
1967-1977
Public School and Private Art Training - Pleasanton, CA (Drawing, Calligraphy, Painting, Ceramics, Wood Carving, Gold Leafing, Fiber Arts)
1978-1981
Cabrillo College - Aptos, CA (Painting, Sculpture)
Private Training (Advanced Wood Carving and Traditional Finishes)
California State University Chico (Painting, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Art History)
Private Training (Traditional Picture Framing and the Conservation of Artworks on Paper and Canvas; French Matting, Cleaning and Restoration of Oil Paintings, Traditional Frames and Works on Paper. Gallery Management and Art Curation)
1982-Present
Ongoing Study of Painting, Printmaking, Ceramics and Art Conservation
Exhibitions / Projects
1973-1979
Various shows and commissions in the SF Bay Area (Paintings, Calligraphy, Fiber Arts, Jewelry)
1980-1985
Group and Solo Exhibits (Painting, Mixed Media Wall Sculpture)
1078 Gallery - Chico, CA (Founder and Director)
Gregory Arnett Studios - Chico, CA (Custom Picture Framing and Conservation Studio)
Assistant Curator (Neiman Marcus, Palo Alto, CA)
1986-1999
Gregory Arnett Studios - Downtown Los Angeles and Venice Beach, CA (Original Paintings, Wholesale Custom Framing and Conservation, Curation Services)
Hospitality Commissions - Ritz Carlton - San Francisco, Four Seasons - Beverly Wilshire, Los Angeles
Art Detour (Studio Tour) - Venice Beach, CA (Original Paintings)
Assistant Art Director (Short Film - “Some Folks Call It a Slingblade” and Feature Film- “Lowlife” - Dir. George Hickenlooper)
2000-2006
Marbletown Arts Assoc. - Marbletown, NY (Founder and Visual Arts Director - Produced/Curated Exhibits and Studios Tours)
Hospitality Commissions - Hotel Monteleone - New Orleans, LA
Group and Solo Exhibits:
BE Gallery - High Falls, NY
D&H Canal Museum - High Falls. NY
Crafts at Rhinebeck, NY
Open Studio Exhibits / Online Exhibits
2007-Present
Conservation and Restoration Commissions for Private Foundations and Museum Collections (Traditional and Modern Paintings and Prints)
Group and Solo Exhibits:
1078 Gallery - Chico, CA
BE Gallery - High Falls, NY
Thomas Cole House - Catskill, NY
Red Hook Gallery - Red Hook, NY
Carol Lloyd-McCarthy Studio/Gallery, Stone Ridge, NY
Pandion Gallery, Fishers Island, NY
Open Studio Exhibits / Online Exhibits
I credit early art lessons and exposure to the cultural mix in and around the San Francisco Bay Area (where I grew up) for my inspiration to blend Eastern and Western art, aesthetics and philosophies in my art and design work.
My interest in art has always been both visual and technical. This dual interest led to my extensive study of traditional techniques and materials.
An early gift of a set of oil paints and the discovery of Ralph Mayer’s "The Artist’s Handbook" in the local art store set me on a course of discovery that led not only to my career as an artist, but also to my work in the field of conservation picture framing (with an emphasis on traditional and decorative french mats).
I love the history of painting and printmaking, and my french mat commissions have allowed me the great pleasure of working with a wide variety of paper and canvas artworks from the 17th Century through the mid-20th Century.
Over the years, I have maintained art studios in Chico, Downtown Los Angeles and Venice Beach, CA. I currently live and work in the Mid-Hudson Valley region of New York.
My creative influences include the artistic movements American Tonalism, French Impressionism and Japanese Traditional painting and ceramics.
Whether it relates to my art or design work, I’m always looking to the ever changing colors and emotions of nature for inspiration.
My fine art and design work can be found in many private and corporate collections throughout the United States and abroad.
Education and Training
1967-1977
Public School and Private Art Training - Pleasanton, CA (Drawing, Calligraphy, Painting, Ceramics, Wood Carving, Gold Leafing, Fiber Arts)
1978-1981
Cabrillo College - Aptos, CA (Painting, Sculpture)
Private Training (Advanced Wood Carving and Traditional Finishes)
California State University Chico (Painting, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Art History)
Private Training (Traditional Picture Framing and the Conservation of Artworks on Paper and Canvas; French Matting, Cleaning and Restoration of Oil Paintings, Traditional Frames and Works on Paper. Gallery Management and Art Curation)
1982-Present
Ongoing Study of Painting, Printmaking, Ceramics and Art Conservation
Exhibitions / Projects
1973-1979
Various shows and commissions in the SF Bay Area (Paintings, Calligraphy, Fiber Arts, Jewelry)
1980-1985
Group and Solo Exhibits (Painting, Mixed Media Wall Sculpture)
1078 Gallery - Chico, CA (Founder and Director)
Gregory Arnett Studios - Chico, CA (Custom Picture Framing and Conservation Studio)
Assistant Curator (Neiman Marcus, Palo Alto, CA)
1986-1999
Gregory Arnett Studios - Downtown Los Angeles and Venice Beach, CA (Original Paintings, Wholesale Custom Framing and Conservation, Curation Services)
Hospitality Commissions - Ritz Carlton - San Francisco, Four Seasons - Beverly Wilshire, Los Angeles
Art Detour (Studio Tour) - Venice Beach, CA (Original Paintings)
Assistant Art Director (Short Film - “Some Folks Call It a Slingblade” and Feature Film- “Lowlife” - Dir. George Hickenlooper)
2000-2006
Marbletown Arts Assoc. - Marbletown, NY (Founder and Visual Arts Director - Produced/Curated Exhibits and Studios Tours)
Hospitality Commissions - Hotel Monteleone - New Orleans, LA
Group and Solo Exhibits:
BE Gallery - High Falls, NY
D&H Canal Museum - High Falls. NY
Crafts at Rhinebeck, NY
Open Studio Exhibits / Online Exhibits
2007-Present
Conservation and Restoration Commissions for Private Foundations and Museum Collections (Traditional and Modern Paintings and Prints)
Group and Solo Exhibits:
1078 Gallery - Chico, CA
BE Gallery - High Falls, NY
Thomas Cole House - Catskill, NY
Red Hook Gallery - Red Hook, NY
Carol Lloyd-McCarthy Studio/Gallery, Stone Ridge, NY
Pandion Gallery, Fishers Island, NY
Open Studio Exhibits / Online Exhibits
For French Mats and Decorative Mats, please email me at: greg@gregoryarnett.com
For Landscape Paintings and Ceramics, please visit me Etsy Shop: GArnettArts at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GArnettArts?ref=search_shop_redirect
or email me at: greg@gregoryarnett.com
For Abstract Paintings, please visit my online store at:
https://www.saatchiart.com/all?query=Gregory+Arnett
I welcome your questions and comments at: greg@gregoryarnett.com
For Landscape Paintings and Ceramics, please visit me Etsy Shop: GArnettArts at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GArnettArts?ref=search_shop_redirect
or email me at: greg@gregoryarnett.com
For Abstract Paintings, please visit my online store at:
https://www.saatchiart.com/all?query=Gregory+Arnett
I welcome your questions and comments at: greg@gregoryarnett.com