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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Jean Weiner grew up in northern Illinois, loving nature from an early age. Her realistic, detailed, watercolor paintings typically carry a theme of nature and wildlife, something that inspires her and speaks to her heart.
She majored in biology while at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1982. She went on to receive her Master of Science in biomedical engineering from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in 1985. She worked as a biomedical engineer/operations manager for a medical device company in north suburban Chicago until she and her husband started their family. She considers herself fortunate that she could be a stay home mom with her two children.
In 1997 her family relocated to Albany, GA when her husband was promoted with his employer. She enjoyed being an active volunteer in the community, serving as the PTO president for her children’s schools.
After a battle with cancer in 2003, Jean picked up her brushes again ending a 25-year hiatus from painting. Her memberships with professional art groups have grown to include the Tallahassee Watercolor Society (Signature Member), the Georgia Watercolor Society, the Watercolor Society of Alabama, the Iowa Watercolor Society, the Southern Watercolor Society, the Transparent Watercolor Society of America and the National Watercolor Society. She currently serves on the board as treasurer for the Southern Watercolor Society.
In 2009 Jean’s family relocated to Le Mars, IA when her husband received a corporate engineering position there. She exhibits, competes, and sells her art nationally, and has won numerous awards. She has been commissioned to do a number of paintings for private collections. Jean teaches watercolor classes and also conducts watercolor workshops. Contact her for a course description, supply list, and fee schedule.
For additional information or to purchase Jean’s art visit her web-site: www.JeanWeinerArt.com. Contact Jean at Jean@JeanWeinerArt.com.
AWARDS:
2nd Place and Purchase Awards (Wildlife Division): Oct. 2009, GA National Fair Fine Arts Competition, Perry, GA
Best of Show/1st Place Painting: June 2009, 10th Annual Southwest Georgia Regional Fine Art Exhibit & Sale, Albany, GA
2nd Place and chosen Plantation Publishing's Albany Area 2009 - 2010 Phone Book Cover Artist: March 2009, Under the Oaks Art Fest, Leesburg, GA
1st Place and Purchase Awards (Wildlife Division), Honorable Mention (Livestock Division): Oct. 2008, GA National Fair Fine Arts Competition, Perry, GA
Merit Award: August 2008, Artist Colony Online International Exhibition, www.artistcolony.net.
Merit Award (Wildlife Division) and Purchase Awards (Watermedia, Wildlife and Livestock Divisions): Oct. 2007, GA National Fair Fine Arts Competition, Perry, GA
Honorable Mention: Oct. 2007, Artist Colony International Online Art Exhibition
Award of Excellence: Oct. 2007, Pelham Wildlife Festival, Pelham, GA
Honorable Mention: Sept. 2007, TaWS Brush Strokes Juried Members' Show, Quincy, FL
2nd Place: June 2007, 8th Annual Southwest Georgia Regional Art Show and Sale, Albany, GA
2nd Place: May 2007, The Love Affair, 27th Annual Fine Arts Festival, Tifton, GA
Purchase Awards: Oct. 2006, Georgia National Fair Fine Arts Competition, Perry, GA
1st Place: Oct. 2006, Georgia National Fair Fine Arts Competition, Livestock Division, Perry, GA
1st Place: Oct. 2006, Georgia National Fair Fine Arts Competition, Wildlife Division, Perry, GA
Merit Award: Sept. 2006, Creative Catalyst Prod., Online Summer Art Show, www.ccpvideos.com
3rd Place: Sept. 2006, TaWS Brush Strokes Juried Members' Show, Tallahassee, FL
Merit Award: August 2006, Artist Colony International Online Art Exhibition
1st Place: June 2006, Southern Artists' League, "Art That Makes You Feel Good," Valdosta, GA
Colson Calendar Winner: April 2006, Spring Into Art Show, Valdosta, GA
Purchase Award: Oct. 2005, Georgia National Fair Fine Arts Competition, Perry, GA
Peoples' Choice Award: May 2005, 6th Annual Southwest Georgia Regional Art Show & Sale, Albany, GA
PUBLICATIONS:
The Albany Herald, Nov. 15, 2009, "Albany Artist Iowa Bound" by Ricki Barker.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA), March 15, 2009, Volume 234, Number 6. Cover Design, "Milking Time."
The Albany Journal, Nov. 12, 2008, "Revisiting Radium in Watercolor" by Kevin Hogencamp.
The Albany Herald, Oct. 16, 2008, "Weiner wins fair awards" by Ethan Fowler.
The Albany Journal, Sept. 3, 2008, "Albany Art: Cancer as life's reset buttton" by Kristen Taylor.
The Valdosta Daily Times, Sept. 14, 2007, "Nature's Watercolors" by Dean Poling.
The Albany Herald, March 10, 2007, "Passionate Pursuit."
Southwest Georgia Living, Sept./Oct. 2006, Vol. 5, No. 5, "A Deep-Seeded Talent. Artist Jean Weiner of Albany talks about what inspires her to paint."
The Albany Herald, August 28, 2006, "Mehearg, Weiner win at online art event."
The Albany Journal, August 24, 2006, "Albany native wins 'Art That Makes You Feel Good.' "
The Valdosta Daily Times, June 26, 2006, "Southern Artists League presents an exhibit that shouts 'I Feel Good.' "
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