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Biography, Publications & Awards |
| Born in Oakland, California, Jerry Little has been associated with art most of his life, having been
influenced by his late father who was a successful artist, teacher and juror with paintings in collections throughout the United States, Europe, and Japan. Jerry received a degree from Delta College in Stockton and later moved to Eugene, Oregon where he continued his art studies at the University of Oregon. He has studied with a number of prominent artists, including the late Professor Alan Haemer, a New York artist and illustrator who illustrated a book cover that was used for an award winning Hollywood movie. Little attended workshops with such noted artists as Millard Sheets, Robert E. Wood, Morris Shubin, Mario Cooper, Gerald Brommer and Milford Zornes. Little is an elected signature member of the National Watercolor Society, California Watercolor Association and is also affiliated with the American Watercolor Society, Oregon Watercolor Society and several watercolor organizations in California. In 1998/1999, he was elected president of the California Watercolor Association and has been a consultant for them since early 1996. Little is an author, gives lectures/demonstrations utilizing his unique approach to art, and is a juror for art exhibitions. In 1996, Little received the Outstanding Achievement Award presented by the California Watercolor Association. Publications Little's work may be seen in several publications, including Gerald Brommer's recent book, "College Techniques," (A Guide for Artists and Illustrators), published by Watson Guptill. Little authored an article and demonstration in the November 1998 issue of Artist Magazine. He also authored an article and was featured in the August/September 1998 issue of International Artist Magazine. His work was chosen from several thousand watercolor submissions from around the world to be in the 1995 "In Watercolor Series Books," and again in the 1997 international competition of the "Best of Watercolor Two,"and in the 1999 "Watercolor Expressions" book that will be available in the USA and Abroad, published by Rockport Publishers. Little's work was accepted as a finalist in the 1994 all media competition in the internationally distributed Artist Magazine, and was in the top 16 of the mixed media category out of nearly 9,000 artists nationally. He was also selected as a finalist in the 1996 Artists Magazine from more than 12,000 artists. Little was again selected as a finalist for the 1998 competition out of 10,000 artists. Little is writing a book with co-author Jann Pollard about how the computer can be used as a tool for the fine artist. This book will be useful for all artists from oil to watercolor. It will feature some 40 professional artists and how they use the computer to help them become better artists. This book will be published by Watson/ Guptill and will be available next year. Awards Little has exhibited paintings in a number of one-man and group shows. He has been the recipient of many awards, including "Best of Show Award" and first place awards in both Oregon and California. His work was honored in the National Watercolor Society's 1996 exhibition as one of 30 paintings selected to travel around the United States for one year. His work has been exhibited in art galleries in Oregon, including the state capitol in Salem, at Pacific University, and invitational shows at the University of Oregon. Little had a graphics design accepted by the University of California in 1997 for a west coast regional conference. His work has been exhibited at various locations in California, including the state capitol in Sacramento. His work is in a number of private and corporate collections. |
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