Glenn recognized his interest for art at the age of 13. However, he didn't realize his fascination for traditional painting methods until his early 20's. In particular, the methods employed by the artists of the Early California Impressionist School, with an emphasis on unified color, sound design and simple forms derived from nature.
Basically a self-taught artist, Glenn has a passion for discovering answers to the complexities found in the works of the past masters. In particular, the works of Maynard Dixon, Edgar Payne and William Wendt, to name just a few. These artists went beyond the two dimensional surface of the painting and into the spiritual realm of beauty. Glenn defines this as a force or a connection that exists between man, God, and nature. Glenn's passion for learning may have been what led him to become an amateur champion body boarder at the age of 19. Glenn's short body boarding career ended after realizing the unlimited amount of concepts to be learned and practiced in art.
Glenn responds most strongly to the infinite possibilities and qualities found in nature. This response instinctively leads Glenn to painting outside, on-location. He works on location throughout the Southwest, dividing his time between deserts, mountains, and coastal subjects. To Glenn, time in the field and in the studio are equally important. In his studio, Glenn develops larger compositions worked from field studies and other references. Glenn's studio and home are in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Awards, Shows & Publications
2004
November 19 - 2004 - "The Vanishing West" - One Man Show -
Glenn Dean, Approximately 30-40 paintings. Medicine Man Gallery,
Tucson, AZ.
August 25-29, 2004 - Maynard Dixon Country 2004- Annual Art Show
& Sale, Mt. Carmel, Utah.
February 27, 2004 - "Artists of the Grand Canyon",
Medicine Man Gallery, Tucson, AZ.
Febuary 14, 2004 - Miniature Show, Settler's West Gallery, Tucson, AZ.
January 12, - February 27, 2004 - The Empire 100, Western Art Show,
Northern Trust Bank, Tucson, AZ.
2003
November 6-16, 2003 - Artist Focus - Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona.
October - November, 2003 - California Art Club 93rd Annual Gold Medal
Exhibition, Pasadena Museum of Art, Pasadena, CA.
September 27 & 28, 2003 - 7th Annual Plein Air Art Exhibition Invitational
"Sights of Southern California" - Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, CA
August 12-18, 2003 - Mission San Juan Capistrano Invitational Plein Air Paint
Out
July 6 - 13, 2003 - The 5th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational,
Laguna, CA
June 20- July , 2003 - "Wanderlust" One Man Show, Medicine Man Gallery,
Santa Fe, NM
June, 2003 - Feature Article "The Big Lessons" American Artist Magazine
February 8 , 2003 - "Miniature Show" - Settler’s West Gallery, Tucson, AZ.
February 1 - 9, 2003 - Grand Prize Winner & Artist Choice Award -
"Arizona~Sonora Desert Museum Plein-Air 2003" Tucson, AZ
January - February, 2003 - "Empire Ranch Show", Tucson, AZ
2002
October, 2002 - "Fall Salon", California Art Club, Los Angeles, CA.
September 30 - October 6, 2002 -"Honorable Mention" San Luis Obispo Plein Air
Painting Festival, San Luis Obispo, CA.
August 23 - 31, 2002 - "Painting the Parks", Estes Park 2002, Estes Park, CO.
Aug. 12-18, 2002 - "Miniature Painting Award" 8th Annual Mission San Juan
CapistranoPainting Festival, San Juan Capistrano Mission, Capistrano, CA.
Aug. 10-24, 2002 - "Two Man Show", Glenn Dean & Phil Starke, Villas & Verandas,
San Juan Capistrano, CA.
July 7-14, 2002 - "Lincoln Plein Air Painting Invitational" - LPAPA, Laguna Beach,
CA.
June 29-Aug. 25, 2002 - 92nd Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition, Pasadena, CA
June 2-July 31, 2002 - San Juan Capistrano Mission, CA. "Young Brushes II"
May 17-20, 2002 - Carmel Art Festival, Plein Air Painting Competition, Carmel, CA.
April 20-27, 2002 - LPAPA, Signature Member Show, Laguna Beach, CA.
April, 2002 - Beaux Arts Bash, Scottsdale Artist’s School, Scottsdale, AZ.
March 2-April 6, 2002 - Morseburg Galleries, L.A., CA. "Far Off Peaks"
Jan. 21 - 28, 2002 - La Quinta Arts Foundation "Desert Plein Air, A Celebration of
Outdoor Painting".
Jan. 12 - Feb. 9, 2002 - Morseburg Galleries, L.A., CA. "Oceans 12" Show.
Jan. 12 - 13, 2002 - El Presidio Gallery, Tucson, AZ, Group Show |