I am an artist, a painter, a draw-er of drawings, a mixed media dabbler.  My art is a
    catharsis, an exploration, an intuitive movement through my dreams and the life lessons
    I am working on learning.  In my current work, I am using the feminine form to focus
    inward, finding the beauty and strength that resides with in me and every woman I have
    ever known.
     
             I am influenced by the bright colors and patterns of Klimt and Hundertwasser, by the
illustrative borders of Mucha and other Nouveau artists, 1970’s poster art, and by the bold simplicity of Pop Art. I also
love many comic book artists such as Johnen Vasquez, Dave McKean, and Sam Keith. I am inspired by my daughter,
good books, and music that makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck, friends and laughter, and movies that
take me into another world.

I was born in Loveland, Colorado, in 1976, but having lived in Portland for over a decade now, I really consider myself
an Oregonian.  I graduated from Portland State in 2002, two years after the birth of my daughter, with a Bachelor’s
degree in Drawing, Painting, and Printmaking. For more about me and my work you can visit my blog.

I am frequently asked about my last name, Keohane.  It is Americanized Irish (but I forgive you if you thought it was
Hawaiian!).  It is pronounced KO-hane (both "e"s are silent).
Education
2002                        B. A. in Drawing, Painting, and Printmaking, Portland State University.

Exhibitions
2009 (November)     Solo Exhibition, A MOOD CHANGE Gallery, Portland, OR
2009 (Oct. 24th)      Group Exhibition/Auction to benefit P.A.W., Rose City Vet Clinic, Portland, OR  
2009 (Oct/Nov)        Group Exhibition, Siren Nation Festival, Olympic Mills Commerce Center, Portland, OR
2009 (October)        Solo Exhibition, Three Friends, Portland, OR                       
2009                        Solo Exhibition, Sip & Kranz, Portland, OR
2009                        Solo Exhibition, Show & Tell Gallery, Portland, OR
2008                        Group Exhibition, Mash Up Bash, Olympic Mills Commerce Center, Portland, Oregon
2008                        Solo Exhibition, Show & Tell Gallery, Portland, OR
2007                        PDX Etsy Trunk Show, Etsy Labs, Brooklyn, New York
2006, 07,08, 09       Buckman Art Show & Sale, Portland, Oregon                
2006                        Solo Exhibition, Atomic Sprockets, Portland, Oregon
2006                        Nationally Juried Group Exhibition, “All Our Children,” Bella Perla Gallery, Portland, Oregon
2005                        Solo Exhibition, Floyd’s Coffee Shop, Portland, Oregon
2005                        Solo Exhibition, Nacho Mama’s Too, Portland, Oregon
2004                        Solo Exhibition, Xenos House of Culture, Portland, Oregon                
2004                        Group Exhibition, Intown Works at The Old Church, Portland, Oregon
2003                        Joint Exhibition, Alberta Cooperative Grocery, Portland, Oregon                       
2002                        Solo Exhibition, Mojo’s, Portland, Oregon
2002                        Senior Exhibition, Dean’s Office, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon
2001-2002               Group Installation, Cell Project with Susan Harlan, Portland, Oregon
2001                        Annual Juried Student Art Show, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon

Technical Capabilities
• Painting                Experienced with acrylic, oil, and watercolor
• Drawing                Knowledge of a variety of drawing materials and techniques, including  
                        mixed media, collage, and xerox transfers
• Printmaking          Monoprint, monotype, linocut, woodblock
• Book Arts             Some familiarity with sewn, Japanese, and non-adhesive bindings
• Photography        Knowledge of basic photographic techniques, black and white processing
                        and developing

Published Works
2003                        Work featured in the Gallery at www.enfusemagazine.com
2002                        Featured in www.nwdrizzle.com’ s monthly “Sketch Pad,” written by Kathy Anderson,
                        November issue.
2000                        Multiple ink drawings published in local zine Miracle Whip, Issues 1, 2


Lectures/Workshops
2003                        Gave a presentation about writing an artist statement to 2nd year art students at Cleveland
                        High School, Portland, Oregon.

Collections
•8 NW 8th Building, Portland, OR
•numerous private collections
                             

References and Other Materials
Available upon request.
Lea Keohane
(503) 358-4078
leak@leakarts.com
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