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JERRY MARKHAM enjoys painting a variety of subject matter including landscapes, figures, urban scenes, and anything that captures his interest. Painting for him is not so much about the subject as what draws and inspires him to paint each piece and how it is expressed.

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Always the consummate student, he continually strives to evolve and grow as a painter, often tackling subject matter that challenges him, whether by pushing the composition, altering light or color, or experimenting with how the paint is applied.

“I want to capture the essence of a subject more than the specifics. If the work is loose and a bit undone, there is more room for the viewer to interpret, to access the painting through their own imaginings.”

Markham, age 37, has been painting full-time for over 12 years. He currently lives in the Okanagan valley of British Columbia with his wife Leah.

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Jerry’s work has been featured in Southwest Art, Western Art Collector, Western Art & Architecture and International Artist.

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AWARDS:

2015 – Best Floral Award in Plein Air Magazine’s Salon Competition for Oct/Nov
2015 – Best Figurative Award & Award of Excellence, ‘Icons of the West’ show in Montana
2014 – Best Floral award in Plein Air Magazine’s Salon Competition for Oct/Nov 
2014 – Boldbrush Award in Boldbrush Painting Competition for January 
2013 – Finalist in Raymar Art’s Competition for June 
2012 – Finalist in Canadian Brushstroke Magazine’s Waterscapes Competition for December 
2011 – Finalist in Raymar Art’s Competition for December 
2011 – Top 12 in Raymar Art’s 5th Annual Competition 
2011 – Finalist in Plein Air Magazine’s Sept/Oct Salon Competition
2011 – Finalist in Raymar Art’s Competition for June 
2011 – Finalist in Canadian Brushstroke Magazine’s Landscapes Competition for May/June 
2011 – Finalist in Raymar Art’s Annual for February 
2011 – Finalist in Canadian Brushstroke Magazine’s Portraits & Figurative Competition for Jan/Feb 
2010 – Best Landscape-Urban Scape at Annual International Representational Show in Vancouver, BC
2010 – Featured in International Artist Magazine’s Landscape Competition for Feb/March 
2010 – Finalist in Canadian Brushstroke Magazine’s Artists’ Favorite Subject Competition for Jan/Feb 
2009 – Honorable Mention (top 6 of 2,256 entries) in The Artist’s Magazine Annual Competition, Landscape category 
2009 – “Best Of The Valley” Award at Art Visions 2009 (FCA national juried show) in Kelowna, BC
2009 – Finalist in Canadian Brushstroke Magazine’s Waterscapes Competition for Sept/Oct 
2009 – Second prize at the Music & Arts Festival (FCA Central Okanagan Chapter juried show) in Kelowna, BC
2009 – Finalist in Canadian Brushstroke Magazine’s Landscapes Competition for May/June 
2009 – Best of Show award at TNS Chapter’s National Open FCA Juried Exhibition in Kamloops, BC
2009 – Finalist in Canadian Brushstroke Magazine’s Portraits & Figurative Competition for Jan/Feb
2008 – Best of Show at FCA Central Okanagan Chapter Juried Show in Kelowna, BC
2005/2006 – Finalist in Raymar’s First Annual Fine Art Competition
2006 – Finalist in Cover Competition for American Artist magazine
2005 – Award of Excellence at Art Fusion FCA National open juried exhibition in Calgary & Vancouver
2005 – Best of Show at Federation of Canadian Artist’s exhibition in Calgary

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PUBLICATIONS:

2017 - Boulevard Magazine Victoria, March issue - Featured article

2015 – Western Art Collector, Nov issue – Featured in article for show at National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum 
2015 – Western Art Collector, June issue – Article for “Diversity” show at Astoria Fine Art
2013 – Southwest Art, June/July issue – “Original Vision: Jerry Markham explores the natural world with inimitable style” 
2013 – Western Art Collector, June/July issue – Article for solo show at Astoria Fine Art
2013 – Western Art & Architecture, June/July issue – Artist to watch in “Illuminations” section
2011 – International Agriculture Profile – Painting on cover (published by the Calgary Stampede)
2011 – International Artist Magazine, April/May issue – “The True Voice Of Your Interpretation” 
2011 – Southwest Art, Jan issue – Featured in the Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale article
2008 – Canadian Brushstroke Magazine, Sept/Oct issue 
2008 – Magazin’ Art, Summer issue – Featured in “Calendar of Events to Come and People in the News” 
2008 – American Art Collector, May issue – Featured in the Oil Painters of America 17th Annual National Juried Exhibition 
2003 – “How Did You Paint That? 100 Ways to Paint Landscapes” published by International Artist Magazine