Howard 'Luke' Lucas

He was a founding member and past president of Artbeat Gallery, which was awarded for it's Innovation in the Arts by the Santa Clara Arts Council in 1993. He previouly served on the San Jose Art League Board of Directors and is the Program Chairman for the Los Gatos Art Association.

Luke's paintings have received much recognition. Luke paintings are in many national and international private collections and has been the featured artist at several gallery shows.  He is an exhibiting member of Salon, North Valley Art League and the Society of Western Artists.  His work may be seen Redding Civic Center, Redding Medical Center, North Valley Art League and other local venues. His work has appeared in several juried shows at the San Jose Museum, the Triton Museum and the SWA annual show at Marin Civic Center and in numerous other venues.

Luke leads watercolor painting workshops at his studio and the Elk Creek Art Center in Redding, CA. He has attended numerous painting workshops at Asilomar, Ruidoso, and Mendocino and St. Mary's Art Centers as well as sixty semester hours of college training. 

Art Training

Skyline College, Evergreen College, Shasta College, , Mendocino Art Center, Riudoso Art Center, Jade Fon and John Komisar Asilomar Workshops, St. Mary’s Art Center and Elk Creek Art Center.

Exhibition

Spring Art Show, Redding Civic Center, Feb.-June 2002 (14 paintings)

Exhibiting Member: Salon, North Valley Art League, SCAC, and Society of Western Artist

Open Studios of Silicon Valley 1992 — 2000

Many juried shows locally and in the Bay Area

Group shows at the San Jose Museum of Art, the Triton Museum

Local venues include Redding Civic Center, Redding Medical Center and business places.

Past President Artbeat Gallery 1990 —93 (recipient of the Silicon Valley Arts Council Award)

Featured Artist 12 gallery shows

Art Community Experience

Board of Directors San Jose Art League 1998-2000

Program Chairman Los Gatos Art Association 1999-2000

Art Resources for Teachers and Schools: Mural Stories,

Santa Clara County Office of Education and Arts Council Silicon Valley

Demonstrator, Art Teacher, Painting Workshop Instructor

Paint Free-Be Free-Painting by children and adults, Lassen N.P. Fun Day and Redding Museum

Surrogate Parent

Adult Literacy

California State Teaching Credentials

Standard Elementary Life

Designated Services (Counseling) Life,

Learning Handicapped

Resource Specialist,

CLAD Certification

 

 

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