JOANNE HOULSEN

     JoAnne Houlsen is an oil painter focusing primarily on landscape and coastal work. Her style is bold and colorful and yet has a calming and contemplative effect on her viewers.

She has worked as a professional artist in central Maine for over 30 years and her work is in private and public collections nationally.

JoAnne holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education and earned a Bachelor of Science in Studio Art from the University of Maine, Orono.

Her latest project has been starting the Local Color Gallery in Belfast, Maine  in conjunction with six local artists and which is now in its second year of operation.

JOANNE C. HOULSEN
NINE CENTRAL STREET, STE 304
BANGOR, ME 04401
207-947-0937
joannechoulsen@hotmail.com www.joannehoulsen-oilpaintings.com

Education:

B.S - Studio Art, University of ME, Orono
B.A. - Education, University of ME, Orono

Work Shops Attended:

2016 - 2018 Advanced Color Theory, Kris Engman, Belfast, ME

2014 - Color Theory 1 and 2, Kris Engman, Belfast, ME

1990 - 1995 Independent Study with Michael Lewis, University of ME, Orono

1995 - 1995 Independent Study with Nina Jerome Sutcliffe, University of ME, Orono

1994 - Painting Workshop, Cheri Walton, Eastport, ME

1995 - Painting Workshop, Cheri Walton, Eastport, ME

1997 - Painting Workshop, Cheri Walton, Hancock, ME

1975 - Painting Workshop, Phil Brockway, Bangor, ME

Exhibits: Featured Artist, Eastport Gallery, Eastport, ME, 2012
The 10 Show, Group Exhibit, Bangor, ME, October 2011
Featured Artist, Hatafield Gallery, Manchester, NH, December 2011
Solo Exhibit, Eastern Maine Community College, 2010
Solo Exhibit, EMMC Cancer Care Unit, Feb. and Mar. 2009
Thomas College, Solo Exhibit, December, 2007
Borrowed Art, Group Exhibition, Colvin Hall, UM, Orono, 2007
Featured Artist, Art Space Gallery, Rockland, June, 2006
Monhegan Vistas, Eastern Maine Community College, Group Show, 2006
Group Show, Boyd Place, 2006
Featured Artist, Eastport Gallery, August 2005
Solo Exhibit of Recent Work, White Gallery, Husson College, 2004
Jonathan Edwards Wine Cellar and Gallery, Ellsworth, ME 2004
Eastern Maine Medical Center, 2004
Campaign for the Bangor Public Library Exhibit, 1996
Group Show, The Blaine House, Augusta, ME 1994
Solo Exhibit, Edith Dyer Public Library, Hampde
Solo Exhibit, Old Town Public Library, Old Town, ME, 1993
Group Show, The Office of Senator Susan Collins, 1992
Feminist Exhibit, Penobscot Theater, Bangor ME, 1991
Group Exhibit, Different Roads, Same Destination, Hauck Gallery,
University of ME, 1993
University of ME, Student Exhibit, Carnagie Hall, Orono, ME,
1990,1993,1994,1995, 1996

Awards Received:

JoAnne has received many awards for her paintings throughout the years as well as an Outstanding Achievement Award from the University of Maine, Orono, for design and construction of their Ceremonial Mace.

Galleries:

Local Color Gallery, Belfast, Maine

JoAnne Houlsen Studio & Gallery, Bangor, Maine