The following biography, submitted May 2002, is from the artist. A painter in realistic style of pastel landscapes, portraiture, still life and wildlife, Shirley Arrants was born in Eugene, Oregon in... Read full biography
The following biography, submitted May 2002, is from the artist. A painter in realistic style of pastel landscapes, portraiture, still life and wildlife, Shirley Arrants was born in Eugene, Oregon in 1941, and was raised in the Flathead Valley of the big-sky state of Montana. She now lives in... Read full biography
The following biography, submitted May 2002, is from the artist. A painter in realistic style of pastel landscapes, portraiture, still life and wildlife, Shirley Arrants was born in Eugene, Oregon in 1941, and was raised in the Flathead Valley of the big-sky state of Montana. She now lives in Monroe, Washington. Her goal is to provide sensitive portrayals of people, horses, wildlife and landscape, with special emphasis on the subtle strength of women. Beginning 1980, she won nine best of show... Read full biography
The following biography, submitted May 2002, is from the artist. A painter in realistic style of pastel landscapes, portraiture, still life and wildlife, Shirley Arrants was born in Eugene, Oregon in 1941, and was raised in the Flathead Valley of the big-sky state of Montana. She now lives in Monroe, Washington. Her goal is to provide sensitive portrayals of people, horses, wildlife and landscape, with special emphasis on the subtle strength of women. Beginning 1980, she won nine best of show awards in seven years at major art exhibitions. At Quick Draw events (a 30 minute demonstration), Shirley creates her pastel paintings striving for a richness of color and softness of texture. Shirley Arrants has owned three art galleries, all three... Read full biography
The following biography, submitted May 2002, is from the artist. A painter in realistic style of pastel landscapes, portraiture, still life and wildlife, Shirley Arrants was born in Eugene, Oregon in 1941, and was raised in the Flathead Valley of the big-sky state of Montana. She now lives in Monroe, Washington. Her goal is to provide sensitive portrayals of people, horses, wildlife and landscape, with special emphasis on the subtle strength of women. Beginning 1980, she won nine best of show awards in seven years at major art exhibitions. At Quick Draw events (a 30 minute demonstration), Shirley creates her pastel paintings striving for a richness of color and softness of texture. Shirley Arrants has owned three art galleries, all three also included a working studio portion of the gallery so that people could observe and become involved with the creation of an art... Read full biography
Shirley Arrants - Artist Info
About Shirley Arrants: Books
Books & Publications (5)
Publications based on askART research. List may not be comprehensive.
The Artists Bluebook 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005
2005
AskART.com Inc. - Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor)
479 pages
Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition
2005
Davenport, Ray
2,421 pages
Red Book Price Guide-1997 Western American Art
1997
Southwest Art
128 pages
Artist Invitational '87 C M Russell Museum (Exhibition catalog)