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About JM

Born and raised in La Jolla, CA.  Jeanne Marie Steele has lived and traveled throughout the West, focusing her work on Western themes and landscapes. Steele studied for 4 years under the tutelage of internationally renowned painter Sebastian Capella, and San Diego animal artist Perrietta Hester. She has also taken workshops with Wolf Kahn. 

Steele uses numerous layers of paint on canvas and wood panels, often enhanced by a high varnish finish. Much of her work evokes a richness reminiscent of an ‘old world” era. "I try to incorporate a luminous inner glow in each painting,” Steele states.  “I want my work to appeal to the viewer’s emotions and memories, leaving some of the painting unexplained, just as life is.” 

Steele now resides in Gold Beach, Oregon with her artist husband, and continues to travel throughout the American West, painting and gathering further inspiration.  She has exhibited in many group and one person shows and has received numerous awards. She is an Associate Member of Oil Painters of America.  Her oil and acrylic paintings portray a variety of Western subject matter that she finds inspiring and exciting. 

Exhibitions & Awards: 2005-2019 

The Mountain Oyster Club's 49th Annual Western Art Show Nov.17, 2018 - Jan.12, 2019 Tucson, AZ. 

Second Street Gallery- Meet & Greet- June 30th 2018 Bandon OR. 

The Mountain Oyster Club's 48th Annual Western Art Show - Nov.21, 2017 - Jan.14, 2018 Tucson, AZ. 

The Mountain Oyster Club's 47th Annual Western Art Show - Nov.20, 2016 - Jan.14, 2017 Tucson, AZ. 

Tri-Angle Square Gallery Show - June 4, - July 9, 2016 Port Orford, OR. 

Expressions West Nat Museum. Show - April 22 - June 25, 2016 Coos Art Museum - OR. 

Planet Bronze Group Show - Dec.4 – March 1, 2016 Bozeman, MT. 

The Mountain Oyster Club's 46th Annual Western Art Show -Nov. 22, 2015 - Jan. 8, 2016 Tucson, AZ. 

Calgary Stampede Art Show - Accepted  July 1-13, 2015 - Calgary, Canada 

Southwest Art Magazine - March Issue 2015 - Editorial on Steele & Steele 

Empire Ranch ‘100’ Western Art Show - March 29 - April 30, 2015Tucson, AZ 

 Arizona Fine Art Exposition - Jan. 16 - March 29, 2015 Scottsdale, AZ. 

Old Traditions/New Frontiers - Jan.9 - 30 2015 - Abend Gallery Denver, Co. 

Abend Gallery 24nd Holiday Miniature Show - Dec. 6 - Dec. 31, 2014 Denver, CO. 

Planet Bronze Miniature Show - Dec.6 - Jan. 31, 2015 Bozeman, MT. 

Arizona Fine Art Exposition - Jan.16 - March 31, 2014 Scottsdale, AZ. 

Abend Gallery 23nd Holiday Miniature Show -Dec. 7 - Dec. 30, 2013 Denver, CO. 

4th Annual Miniature Show-Art by the Sea Gallery- June 7-July 31 2013 Bandon, OR. - AWARD 

Expressions West 2013 Regional Juried Exhibition - Coos Art Museum May 31 -July 27, 2013 Coos Bay OR. 

Abend Gallery 'BOLD New West' Exhibition - Jan. 18 - Feb. 28, 2013 Denver CO. 

Planet Bronze Art Gallery -Invitational Miniature Show-Nov.30 - Jan.15, 2013 Bozeman MT. 

Abend Gallery 22nd Miniature Show - Dec. 7 - Dec. 29, 2012 Denver CO. 

Mountain Oyster Club 43rd Juried Western Art Show - Nov.18- Jan.10, 2012 Tucson AZ.        

Oil Painters of America Western Regional Juried Exhibition 2012 -Oct.4-Nov.3 Denver, CO. 

'Icons of the West' Juried Exhibition Dana Gallery - June 1 - Sept.30, 2012- Missoula, MT. 

Coos Art Museum Exhibition 'In Fine Form: Figures by Four'- April 27 - June 30, 2012 Coos Bay, OR. 

Salon International Juried Exhibition Greenhouse Gallery - April 14 - May 4, 2012 San Antonio, TX  

Oregon Artist's Showcase - Oregon State juried exhibition - Jan.31-March 30, 2012 Chehalem Cultural Center 

Empire Ranch 100 Western Art Show - Northern Trust - Jan. 9 - March 9, 2012 Tucson, AZ. 

Planet Bronze Art Gallery -Invitational Miniature Show - Dec. 2, - Jan. 31, 2012 Bozeman, MT 

Mountain Oyster Club 42nd Annual Juried Western Art Show- Nov.20- Jan.10, 2012 Tucson, AZ  

5th Annual Hundred Valleys Show & Competition- Sept.-Oct.2011 Roseburg, OR. - Tom Browning Juror 

'Icons of the West' Invitational Show Dana Gallery - June 16 - Sept.30, 2011- Missoula, MT 

Mountain Oyster Club 41st Juried Western Art Show- Nov.21- Jan.10, 2011 Tucson, AZ. 

Coos Art Museums Expressions West Regional Juried Show - April 23 - July 3, 2010 Coos Bay, OR. 

Permanent Collection Coos Art Museum - April 15, 2010 - Coos Bay, OR 

Salon International Juried Exhibition Greenhouse Gallery - April, 23 - July 3 2010 San Antonio, TX  

Solo Exhibition at Coos Art Museum - Dec. 11, 2009 – Feb. 13, 2010 Coos Bay, OR. 

Won 'People's Choice Award' CAM Biennial Receiving a solo Museum Exhibition Dec- Feb 2010  

Plein Air Painters of Oregon Juried Exhibition - Oct. 1 - 31, 2009 Bend, OR. 

Mountain Oyster Club 39th Annual Juried Western Art Show - Nov. 23 - Jan. 2009 Tucson, AZ. 

Oil Painters of America 16th Annual National Juried Exhibition Fredericksburg TX - May 11, 2007 

Salon International Juried Exhibition May 2006 - Jury's Top 50 - Award  

Oil Painters of America 15th Annual National Juried Exhibition Missoula, MT - May 5, 2006  

Chosen for 'The Artist's Magazine' limited edition 2006 Calendar - Special Award 

Landscape Finalist in 'The Artist's Magazine' 22nd Annual Competition - December 2005