Gregory Arnett

Gregory Arnett credits early art lessons and exposure to the cultural mix in and around the San Francisco Bay Area (where he grew up) for his inspiration to blend Eastern and Western art, aesthetics and philosophies in his work.

Arnett’s interest in art has always been both visual and technical. This dual interest led to his extensive study of traditional techniques and materials, in addition to the fundamentals of constructing a visual image.

An early gift of a set of oil paints and the discovery of Ralph Mayer’s The Artist’s Handbook in the local art store set him on a course of discovery that eventually led not only to his career as an artist, but also to his work in the framing and conservation of traditional and modern artworks on paper and canvas.

Over the years, Gregory maintained art studios in Chico, Downtown Los Angeles and Venice Beach, CA. He currently lives and works in the Mid-Hudson Valley region of New York.

Arnett’s creative influences include the artistic movements Orphism, Biomorphism and Abstract Expressionism. He describes the making of his current paintings as an interdisciplinary process of adding and subtracting lines, shapes and textures to create a layered composition of spatial depth and har...

Education and Training

1967-1977
Public School and Private Art Training - Pleasanton, CA (Drawing, Calligraphy, Painting, Ceramics, Wood Carving, Gold Leafing, Fiber Arts)

1978-1981
Cabrillo College - Aptos, CA (Painting, Sculpture)
Private Training (Advanced Wood Carving and Traditional Finishes)
California State University Chico (Painting, Printmaking, Fiber Arts, Art History)
Private Training (Traditional Picture Framing and the Conservation of Artworks on Paper and Canvas; French Matting, Cleaning and Restoration of Oil Paintings, Traditional Frames and Works on Paper. Gallery Management and Art Curation)

1982-Present
Ongoing Study of Painting, Printmaking, Ceramics and Art Conservation

Exhibitions / Projects

1973-1979
Various shows and commissions in the SF Bay Area (Paintings, Calligraphy, Fiber Arts, Jewelry)

1980-1985
Group and Solo Exhibits (Painting, Mixed Media Wall Sculpture)
1078 Gallery - Chico, CA (Founder and Director)
Gregory Arnett Studios - Chico, CA (Custom Picture Framing and Conservation Studio)
Assistant Curator (Neiman Marcus, Palo Alto, CA)

1986-1999
Gregory Arnett Studios - Downtown Los Angeles and Venice Beach, CA (Original Paintings, Wholesale Custom Framing and Conservation, Curation Services)
Hospitality Commissions - Ritz Carlton - San Francisco, Four Seasons - Beverly Wilshire, Los Angeles
Art Detour (Studio Tour) - Venice Beach, CA (Original Paintings)
Assistant Art Director (Short Film - “Some Folks Call It a Slingblade” and Feature Film- “Lowlife” - Dir. George Hickenlooper)

2000-2006
Marbletown Arts Assoc. - Marbletown, NY (Founder and Visual Arts Director - Produced/Curated Exhibits and Studios Tours)
Hospitality Commissions - Hotel Monteleone - New Orleans, LA
Group and Solo Exhibits:
BE Gallery - High Falls, NY
D&H Canal Museum - High Falls. NY
Crafts at Rhinebeck, NY
Open Studio Exhibits / Online Exhibits

2007-Present
Conservation and Restorati...