“The Artist”, by Torrey Smith
EDUCATION
- Impetus for Creative Arts, Federal program for gifted in the arts San Diego, CA.
- Bachelor of Arts Program, UCSD, Irvine, CA.
- Architecture/Studio Arts Program, LCC, Eugene, OR
- Linfield College, McMinnville, OR. Arts Management
- 20+ years Fine Art Consulting, Major Fine Art Gallery Show Curating
TEACHING
- Resume Building for the New Arts Professional Workshops
- Critique Sessions, ongoing spring workshops
- Painting ”En Plein Aire” Arts Alliance of Yamhill Co.
- Art in Education through Salem Art Association, Oregon Art Association & National Endowment for the Arts
- “ArtWork is LifeWork” painting classes Chehalem Cultural Center, Newberg, OR.
- Currents Gallery Coop McMinnville, OR Painting all levels, and “Business of Art” series – Current
PUBLIC and SELECTED PRIVATE COMMISSIONS
- Small Towns Mural Projects; Sheridan, Amity and Newberg, funded by National Endowment for the Arts 1995 – 98
- “Perennial Gardens” Private Mural series custom homes
- The Allison Hotel and Spa, Newberg, Oregon 21’ Oil Triptych Installation
- Numerous Commissioned Paintings, Watercolor, Acrylic, Oil
EXHIBITIONS and JUROR APPOINTMENTS
- Art Harvest Tours, Yamhill Co.
- Mid-Valley Arts, Salem, OR
- One Woman Show, “Politically Speaking” Roseburg, OR.
- Arts Center Juror, Jenkins Estate Painter’s Showcase, Portland, OR
- Juror Beaverton Arts Showcase 2010
- Numerous Community Art Exhibits Juror
- One Woman Show Bend Oregon 2001
- Art Symposium Presenter Eastern Oregon University 2004
- Juror Vistas and Vineyards, Oregon State University Lasells Stewart Center Lawrence Gallery Sheridan, Salishan and Portland, major shows 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012
- Published: “Golden Slopes of Oregon” Wine tasting journal illustration 2005
- Cover for Phone Directories Company for Yamhill Co. Phonebook 2006
AWARDS and SELECTED CORPORATE COLLECTIONS
- Bank of America Fine Arts Scholarship Award
- National Endowment for the Arts, Oregon Arts Commission 1993 & 95
- Evergreen Aviation; Evergreen Agricultural Enterprises, McMinnville OR.
- Oil Can Henry, Corporate Center, Portland and Newberg OR.
- Trisaetum Vineyards, McMinnville OR
- Attorneys Gunn, Cain & Kinney LLP, Newberg, OR.
- Resort at the Mountain, Welches, OR.
- Zenith Vineyard and Event Center, Salem, OR
- Conlan Company, Portland, OR
- The Allison Hotel and Spa, Newberg, OR. 21’ Oil triptych, “Paradise”