I have pursued the notion I might become an artist as well as a musician. My presentation folder is a progress report and an invitation to interested parties who seek artists' work.

My catalog of works reminds me of a tough, unending trail. Despite the difficulties and the mud, there has been strengthening, growth, and even a touch of enlightenment.

I am largely self-taught in art and began painting landscapes. Now, using automatism, an approach of Jackson Pollack and others, I also make representations of unseeable parts of life each of us live with. I call them lifescapes. Some pieces are given extra treatment (for dimension) with the addition of an audio soundtrack or special backlighting.

I am currently seeking opportunities for career growth and gallery representation in the Pacific Northwest.

Tango?

Jim Ramsey

My core interests have been the same: art, music, and the outdoors.

• BBA, Belmont University, Nashville, TN, 1989.
• Certificate in Sound Production for Film and Video, University of Washington, 1995.

RELATED EXPERIENCES

• Guitar player and music instructor.
• Published songwriter and music composer.
• Music Industry, Nashville, TN and Seattle, WA (1979-2000). recording and publishing, manufacturing, management, and music stores.
• Tiger Mountain Music - record producer, Issaquah, WA (1995-1999).
• Leavenworth Village Art in the Park, Leavenworth, WA, participant, 2000.
• Issaquah Town Market, Issaquah, WA, participant, 2000, 2001.
• Reigning Arts Gallery, Port Angeles, WA, 2002-2003.
• Published Photo 'Artist in a Rose Vase” - Tidepools Art and Literary Magazine, 2005.
• Wesley’s Fine Arts, Port Angeles, WA, 2004-2007. first show - October 2006.
• Harbinger Winery - 6 images licensed for wine labels and advertising.
• Harbinger Winery is showing artwork in Port Angeles, WA, 2008-2009.
• Accepted artist - Northwind's 11th Annual Juried Art Competition, Port Townsend, WA, 2009
• Accepted artist - Parklane Gallery's Contemporary Juried Art Competition, Kirkland, WA, 2010

OBJECTIVE

As an artist, using automatism in forming creations, I'd like to recycle goodness to the culture and be part of our collective growth and evolution.