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JEAN GIDICH

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Although Jean creates her drawings in traditional ink and graphite, the use of line and form are anything but conventional. Jean’s love for both art and wildlife began at a young age and she began college as a Zoology major. She later changed her concentration to studio art which resulted in a BFA in Drawing, Painting and Printmaking with minors in Animal Science and Art History.

 

Following a year as an independent artist, Jean went back to school and received another degree in Art Education. She began to teach as a supplement to her young family’s income with plans to return exclusively to her studio in a few years.

 

Fast forward 30 years and she is still teaching studio art. Her commitment to creating confident self motivated adults through the challenge of hands-on art practice continues. Through the years, Jean produced work and strengthened her skills with daily studio practice and graduate work.

 

Originally a multimedia painter, 4 years ago a student gave her some pens with the statement, “I can’t wait to see what you will create with just these.” Not one to refuse a challenge, she picked up that pen and Layered thousands of marks that came together to form a larger than life Great Grey Owl. 

 

Since that first drawing, Jean hasn’t stopped portraying both animals and people in her unique active line approach.  On close inspection, her drawings contain names and other symbols that hint to her intention for each piece. Her subjects are chosen from all walks of life paired with creatures that help tell her story. All the work she creates is autobiographical and based on how she views the world around her. She invites you in…one line at a time.  

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Exhibitions

 

 

 

2022       1st place Peoples Choice, The Cowgirl Gathering Art Show, APHA Headquarters,                   Fort Worth Stockyards, TX 11/22

2022       Best of Show, Looking Up Exhibition, Bowling Green State University, 
               Bowling Green, OH 6/22

2022       Medici Biennial Exhibition, Medici Museum of Art, 
               Warren, OH 1/22

2021       Award Recipient, Artprize International Competition, 
               Grand Rapids, MI 10/21

2021       Biennial Top 50 Exhibition, Riffe Gallery, 
               Columbus, OH 10/21

2021       Best Of Show, Artists 4 Animals Exhibition, Four Corners Art Center, 
               Bowling Green, OH 10/21

2020       Solo Exhibition, Women’s History Month Featured Artist, Wine Flight, 
               Elmore, OH 3/20

2019       Solo Exhibition, State Courthouse, 
               Perrysburg, OH 3/19

2018       Artists as Educators, Riffe Gallery, 
               Columbus, OH 10/18

2018       Solo Exhibition, Barr's Public House, 
               Maumee, OH 5/18-11/18

2018       Women's History Month Featured Artist, Wine Flight, 
               Elmore, OH 3/18

2017       2x  1st place award, Artists 4 Animals Exhibition, Four Corners Art Center, 
               Bowling Green, OH 11/17         

 

 

 

 

 

Publications

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2022       Southwest Art Magazine, Featured Artist, October/November Issue

 

 

Organizations

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Women Artists of the West Signature Member 

Cowgirl Artists of America Founding and Signature Member

 

 

Education 

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1991       MA Art Education, Ohio State University, 
               Columbus, OH 1/90-6/91

1988       BFA, Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, 
               minors in Animal Science and Art History, Ohio State University, 
               Columbus, OH 8/88


Teaching

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present-1991       Secondary and Post Secondary Art Instructor, Genoa Area High School, 
                            Genoa, OH 

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