JIM FETTER

Jim was born in Pennsylvania but spent his adult life in Michigan, where he attended art school and worked as a commercial artist for many years. He eventually opened his own commercial art studio, servicing many of the major advertising agencies in the country. His fine art paintings hang in many homes and businesses around the world.

Some of his recent exhibits included:

Western and Wildlife Show, Casper WY., 2nd Place

Wyoming Conservation Stamp Competition, Top 40

Windsor Newton World Wide Competion, Semi-Finalist

Northeast Michigan Juried Exhibition, 1st Place

"Our Town Exhibition" 2001, Birmingham, MI, 2nd Place

Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa OK, Small Format Invitational Show 2002 and 2004

Fredrix"Spirt of America" National Competition, Honorable Mention

Artist's Magazine 2003 Competion, 2nd place, Still Life

"Our Town Exhibition", Birmingham Michigan, 1st Place 2006 and 2009

Art Renewal Center, "2nd International ARC Competion" Finalist

Rayma Spaulding Memorial Award, Hudson Vally Art Association

Greenwich Gallery, Conn., "Small Works" Show. Finalist. Published Limited Edition

Visual Arts Center, Punta Gorda, FLA, Viewer's Choice

In 2005, one of Jim's paintings was included in the Ann Arbor, Michigan Kresge Art Museum's "Masters of Illusion, 150 years of Trompe L'oeil in America" show.

He had a one man show at the Jesse Besser Museum in Alpena, Michigan. Fifty pieces were exhibited.

Jim is a member of the NOAPS Signature Artist Guild, a honorary fellowship of career artists whose work is recognized for consistent excellance.

In 2008 he completed a one man show at the Starkweather Gallery in Romeo ,Michigan.