Joseph Francis Reno
Bellingham, Washington
Nightmare I
oil | hand stretched linen | not framed, 48" x 37", 2025, $10000
Joe's aesthetic is deeply rooted in the Pacific Northwest landscape and its mystical allure; he attributes artistic inspiration to nature's energy and believes that “Nature is key” to genuine artistic creativity.¹ He has been described as leaning toward "the tail end of mystique’s tradition” in a way that honors and extends the Northwest School’s legacy, though in his own distinctive, expressive, and pluralistic style.²
¹ westsideseattle.com
² westsideseattle.com
¹ westsideseattle.com
² westsideseattle.com
... Joe met the Northwest School’s "Mystic Painters"... who emerged in the ... 20th century...Joe is described as congenial to their spiritual and mystic sensibility.
...the article “Natural Mystic”... says he is “Too young to be part of the Mystic School himself, ..... nevertheless [he] has strong mystical leanings. He believes, for example, that American artists—and Northwest artists in particular—benefit from a psychic power emanating from our natural surroundings.”³
³ Seattle Weekly
...the article “Natural Mystic”... says he is “Too young to be part of the Mystic School himself, ..... nevertheless [he] has strong mystical leanings. He believes, for example, that American artists—and Northwest artists in particular—benefit from a psychic power emanating from our natural surroundings.”³
³ Seattle Weekly
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Joseph Francis Reno
c/o Meloy Gallery
301 W. Holly Street
Bellingham, Washington 98225
http://www.meloygallery.com
rebecca@rebeccameloy.com
360-201-9038
Media:
Construction
Drawing
Mixed Media
Painting
Printmaking
Sculpture
Writing / Journal
Shows:
Marathon/Auction
Other Group Show
Roles:
Gallery Volunteer
Summer Exhibitions
MAY: ‘MONA XLV: Sapphire Dream’ auction. ‘Bathers in Paradise’ was juried by Jessica Wilks, Director of Curatorial at Tacoma Art Museum. Auction at Museum of Northwest Art (MoNA), LaConner WA.
Summer: 'At the Beach', Meloy Gallery, 301 W. Holly St, Bellingham (downstairs/ Bay Street Village) Thurs-Sun afternoons or by appointment.
c/o Meloy Gallery
301 W. Holly Street
Bellingham, Washington 98225
http://www.meloygallery.com
rebecca@rebeccameloy.com
360-201-9038
Media:
Construction
Drawing
Mixed Media
Painting
Printmaking
Sculpture
Writing / Journal
Shows:
Marathon/Auction
Other Group Show
Roles:
Gallery Volunteer
Summer Exhibitions
MAY: ‘MONA XLV: Sapphire Dream’ auction. ‘Bathers in Paradise’ was juried by Jessica Wilks, Director of Curatorial at Tacoma Art Museum. Auction at Museum of Northwest Art (MoNA), LaConner WA.
Summer: 'At the Beach', Meloy Gallery, 301 W. Holly St, Bellingham (downstairs/ Bay Street Village) Thurs-Sun afternoons or by appointment.