Jeff Layton, North American painter born in 1956.
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I have two periods of painting (1980's - 1990's Click Here) | (Current period, Click Here). The first period was in the Middle 1980's-1990's. I was initially focused on writing (Books - Click Here) and turned to painting to help my imaginative mind develop more profound visual metaphors for my prose. I was very experimental and playful about it. I happened to stumble upon the perfect art instructor, (Royal Nebeker - Click here for more info.), an internationally recognized Pacific Northwest artist (1945-2014). I participated in the class projects of painting and drawing still life images and the human figure. Royal believed in my art and entered my painting: "Movement is Forever" (Click Photo), In Oregon's up-and-coming Professional Art Competition where juror Herbert F. Hoover, the owner and director of the Hoover Gallery in San Francisco. Mr. Hoover had a distinguished background in the arts. He served three terms as a member of the California Arts Commission, having been appointed by then-Governor Ronald Reagan.) he selected my paintings as first in paintings and third overall. After completing all the art classes, I continued on my own with Royal's help; I found a niche to place my work in Neo-Expressionism and metaphorical Expressionism, which mirrored my interests in writing Magical Realism. Royal encouraged me to continue in the visual arts. The second period is current, starting in 2023 -> |
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