Artist Spotlight: Jerry Salinas: The Art of Realism Painting

Artist Jerry Salinas will give a painting demonstration based on the foundations of strong realism in Western American subject matter. He is an instructor at Scottsdale Artists’ School.

Bio: Jerry Salinas graduated from the American Academy of Art in Chicago with a degree in Illustration and Fine Arts where he studied with Bill Parks. He has been working as an illustrator since the mid-1990’s for many ad agencies. He is now a full time artist working  in the studio with a big smile on his face. Jerry is a member of the Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts, where he has studied with Romel de la Torre, Clayton J. Beck III and various visiting painters. Jerry Lives in  Phoenix, Arizona  pursuing his passion for oil paintings. Going from painting a few hours a week to several hours everyday is pushing his work to  a new level. He is excited to be  painting western subjects in a contemporary realist style. Jerry also teaches  local classes at the prestigious Scottsdale Artists’ School. He is represented by Santa Fe Trails Fine Art located in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Mountain Trails Galleries in Sedona, Arizona.

Program Date:

3:00 – 4:30 p.m.

FREE for Museum Members
FREE with Museum Admission
$8 for program attendance only (does not include further admittance to the museum/galleries)