Jack Gunter

Jack Gunter
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of New Hampshire
Occupation	Artist
Known for	Egg tempera painting
Awards	Northwest International Art Competition (1990)
Website	jackgunterart.com

Jack Gunter (born 1947)[1] is an American self-taught artist and gallery owner from Camano Island in the state of Washington.[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]

Career

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 Camano Island that also serves as a starting point for the annual Camano Island Studio Tour.[11]

References

1. "Jack Gunter". Washington State Arts Commission. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
2. Verge, Cindy (2021-08-09). "Jack Gunter of Camano Island chosen as 2022 featured artist for Tulip Festival". Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
3. Fiege, Gale (November 1, 2013). Written at Stanwood, Washington. "Camano artist returns from Russia with paintings". Longview Daily News. Longview, Washington. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
4. Relyea, Kie (November 2, 2001). "Bored by ancient Egypt? Try really old Mount Vernon". The Bellingham Herald. Bellingham, Washington. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
5. Tarzan Ament, Deloris (May 31, 1992). "Russians Struggle with Local Artist's Humor". The Seattle Times. Seattle. p. L1.
6. "Winners of the 1990 Northwest International Art Competition". The Bellingham Herald. Bellingham, Washington. May 24, 1990. p. C1. Retrieved December 29, 2022. Painting: Jack Gunter, Stanwood. "A View of Seattle from Pioneer Square"
7. "Futureville, 2010". Washington State Arts Commission. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
8. Cohn, Roseanne (September 27, 2006). "TOP 10 - An insider's guide to Snohomish County". The Seattle Times. Seattle. 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!
9. Fiege, Gale (2016-09-23). "Jack Gunter's wild "Secrets of the Mount Vernon Culture" makes a reprise at EvCC". HeraldNet.com. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
10. "Jack Gunter of Camano Island chosen as 2022 featured artist for Tulip Festival" (Press release). Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. August 9, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
11. Fiege, Gale (2019-05-09). "Start Camano art tour at poster artist Jack Gunter's studio". HeraldNet.com. Retrieved 2023-11-06.