Jack Gunter | |
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Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of New Hampshire |
Occupation | Artist |
Known for | Egg tempera painting |
Awards | Northwest International Art Competition (1990) |
Website | jackgunterart |
Jack Gunter (born 1947)[1] is an American self-taught artist and gallery owner from Camano Island.[2][3][4][5] He attended Bowdoin College and the University of New Hampshire.[1]
His work "A View of Seattle from Pioneer Square" was a winner of the 1990 Northwest International Art Competition[6] and he was commissioned to created the mural Futureville by the Washington State Arts Commission, which was completed in 2010.[7]
The movie theater in Stanwood features a life-sized mural by Gunter depicting a street scene in the pioneer Stillaguamish River town.[8]
Gunter pursued a degree in biology at Bowdoin College and furthered his education with graduate training in organic chemistry. He taught science to junior high school students in Everett, Massachusetts.[2][9]
In 2022, he was chosen as the featured artist for the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, with his artwork on the festival's poster and merchandise.[2][10]
Gunter's studio is located at the south end of the Camano Island that also serves as a starting point for the annual Camano Island Studio Tour.[11]
Painting: Jack Gunter, Stanwood. "A View of Seattle from Pioneer Square"
The pavilion at Stanwood Camano Village. Good stopping place for a movie or a meal, but the high point is the fabulous mural depicting very early Stanwood, created by local artist Jack Gunter. Careful — you could walk right into the picture!