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The Artist

Alaskan born, 4 years in Texas, 3 years in Minnesota, Greg Danielson has been a resident of Portland for 49 years. An art career was launched while attending Portland Art Museum School at age 10.

After a year at Portland State University, and a year at the University of Portland, he joined the Air Force and was Supervisor of the Graphics Section at Lubbock Air Force Base. He spent a year at Texas Tech University, and after studying under Puerto Rican painter Carlos Jordan, Greg returned to PSU to finish his degree in Graphic Design.

During many years as art director and owner of Pen & Pencil Grafix, he discovered chalk pastels as the tool best suited for his personal expression. Using only pastels since his first effort in 1985, Greg has used no other media since. His interest in nature is abundant and is reflected in the many works derived from his travels and especially Portland’s own back yard.

A string of gallery shows and winning competitions, from Lake Oswego to the Portland Rose Festival Poster 1999, has demonstrated the diverse skills and dedication of this artist.

Awards

Award of Creative Excellence from Becket Paper Company for the ‘Eyedentify’ booklet
Award of Graphic Excellence from Mead Paper Company for N.W. Marine Iron Works book
First Place logo design award from Beckett Paper Co. for Oregon Re-tinners corporate image
Graphic Design Award from Fox River Paper for Marine Group corporate logo
Graphic Design Award of Excellence from James River Paper Company for Cogent Research logo
Graphic Design Award from Fox River Paper for Washington County logo
Winner of SWIFT auction jurried competition, Vancouver, Washington, 1995
Best Pastel in Lake Oswego Festival of Arts, Oregon, 1996
Winner of Rose Festival Poster competition, Portland, Oregon, 1999

Shows and Commissions

One man show: Sandpiper Gallery, Canon Beach, Oregon, 1983
Commission: Minneapolis Downtown Council ‘Farmer’s Market Project’ poster illustration, 1988
Commission: triptych pastel painting for Maxwell’s Restaurant and Bar Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1989
One man show: Saint Anthony Main Gallery, Minneapolis, 1989
Commission: “Endangered Spieces” T-shirt designs for Goldsmith’s, Portland, Oregon, 1991
One man show: Abbott Gallery, Portland, Oregon, 1994
Group show: Beaverton Arts Commission Gallery, Beaverton, Oregon, 1995
Artwork for: “National Multiple Sclerosis” Calendar 2002, 2003 and 2005
Audubon Society “Wild Arts Festival”, Portland, Oregon, 2005