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Artist: Analee Fuentes
Raised in the Southwest and an Oregonian since 1982, Analee was born into a family of artists ranging from painters to potters. Her Mexican American heritage instilled in her an appreciation of bright colors and rich patterning that is the lens through which she views the world around her and, indeed, Oregon's great natural beauty.
She received her BFA in drawing/painting from the University of Oregon and an MFA in painting from the University of Arizona. She's been an exhibiting artist for the last 30+ years and taught all studio art courses at Linn-Benton Community College for 20 years. Fuentes has also juried many exhibitions in the region and has curated shows across the state.
Semi-annual trips to Central America inspired this recent work which has evolved to include personally significant symbology and her cultural iconography. She has recently revisited portraits of friends, family, and images from her childhood as subject matter for work. To quote her, "Thankfully, ideas and inspiration continue to enchant me as I enjoy time in my studio."