Jack Gunter
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of New Hampshire
OccupationArtist
Known forEgg tempera painting
AwardsNorthwest International Art Competition (1990)
Websitejackgunterart.com

Jack Gunter (born 1947)[1] is an American self-taught artist and gallery owner from Camano Island in the state of Washington.[2][3][4][5] He attended Bowdoin College and the University of New Hampshire.[1]

His work "A View of Seattle from Pioneer Square" was a winner of the 1990 Northwest International Art Competition[6] and he was commissioned to created the mural Futureville by the Washington State Arts Commission, which was completed in 2010.[7]

The movie theater in Stanwood features a life-sized mural by Gunter depicting a street scene in the pioneer Stillaguamish River town.[8]

Career

Gunter pursued a degree in biology at Bowdoin College and furthered his education with graduate training in organic chemistry. He taught science to junior high school students in Everett, Massachusetts.[2][9]

In 2022, he was chosen as the featured artist for the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, with his artwork on the festival's poster and merchandise.[2][10]

Gunter's studio is located at the south end of Camano Island that also serves as a starting point for the annual Camano Island Studio Tour.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 "Jack Gunter". Washington State Arts Commission. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 Verge, Cindy (2021-08-09). "Jack Gunter of Camano Island chosen as 2022 featured artist for Tulip Festival". Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  3. ↑ Fiege, Gale (November 1, 2013). Written at Stanwood, Washington. "Camano artist returns from Russia with paintings". Longview Daily News. Longview, Washington. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  4. ↑ Relyea, Kie (November 2, 2001). "Bored by ancient Egypt? Try really old Mount Vernon". The Bellingham Herald. Bellingham, Washington. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  5. ↑ Tarzan Ament, Deloris (May 31, 1992). "Russians Struggle with Local Artist's Humor". The Seattle Times. Seattle. p. L1.
  6. ↑ "Winners of the 1990 Northwest International Art Competition". The Bellingham Herald. Bellingham, Washington. May 24, 1990. p. C1. Retrieved December 29, 2022. Painting: Jack Gunter, Stanwood. "A View of Seattle from Pioneer Square"
  7. ↑ "Futureville, 2010". Washington State Arts Commission. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  8. ↑ Cohn, Roseanne (September 27, 2006). "TOP 10 - An insider's guide to Snohomish County". The Seattle Times. Seattle. The pavilion at Stanwood Camano Village. Good stopping place for a movie or a meal, but the high point is the fabulous mural depicting very early Stanwood, created by local artist Jack Gunter. Careful — you could walk right into the picture!
  9. ↑ Fiege, Gale (2016-09-23). "Jack Gunter's wild "Secrets of the Mount Vernon Culture" makes a reprise at EvCC". HeraldNet.com. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  10. ↑ "Jack Gunter of Camano Island chosen as 2022 featured artist for Tulip Festival" (Press release). Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. August 9, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  11. ↑ Fiege, Gale (2019-05-09). "Start Camano art tour at poster artist Jack Gunter's studio". HeraldNet.com. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
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