| Paul Jira |
Paul is a local artist who was born in Cleveland, Ohio and currently lives
in the Chippewa Lake area. He received a scholarship to Columbus
School of Art & Design and also attended Cooper School of Art. Paul
also had his work published in the 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009 Desk
Calendar 52 weeks 52 works.
His unique style of painting includes various mediums such as acrylics,
inks, roofing tar and paper towels.
He believes an artist’s subject matter should capture personal
experiences and interests. His paintings include well known landmarks in
Cleveland and Medina that include the West Side Market, the Allen
Theatre and Chippewa Lake Amusement Park. Others are of an
industrial nature such as machine operators, collages and machinery.
Awards
- Wooster Arts & Jazz Festival, 2009 Jurors’ Award
- Clifton Arts & Musicfest, 2009 Best of Show-Fine Arts
- Valley Art Center, 37th Annual Juried Art Exhibit, 1st Place “Gus”
November 2008
- Simple Expressions Gallery, Olmsted Falls 2007 Juried Art Walk
Merry-Go-Round Honorable Mention
in the Chippewa Lake area. He received a scholarship to Columbus
School of Art & Design and also attended Cooper School of Art. Paul
also had his work published in the 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009 Desk
Calendar 52 weeks 52 works.
His unique style of painting includes various mediums such as acrylics,
inks, roofing tar and paper towels.
He believes an artist’s subject matter should capture personal
experiences and interests. His paintings include well known landmarks in
Cleveland and Medina that include the West Side Market, the Allen
Theatre and Chippewa Lake Amusement Park. Others are of an
industrial nature such as machine operators, collages and machinery.
Awards
- Wooster Arts & Jazz Festival, 2009 Jurors’ Award
- Clifton Arts & Musicfest, 2009 Best of Show-Fine Arts
- Valley Art Center, 37th Annual Juried Art Exhibit, 1st Place “Gus”
November 2008
- Simple Expressions Gallery, Olmsted Falls 2007 Juried Art Walk
Merry-Go-Round Honorable Mention
| Allen Theatre 16" x 20" #8 $250 |
| Arcade |
| Bath House |
| Cuyahoga River 16"x 20" #6, #12 $225 |
| Eddie Murrary 11" x 14" #5 $190 |
| Eleanor |
| Ferris Wheel 16" x 20" #5 $275 |
| Flat Iron Cafe |
| Garage Sale 16" x 20" #4 $250 |
| Great Lakes Brewery 14" x 22" #3, #16 $350 |
| Gus 16" x 20" #9 $225 |
| Little Dipper |
| Marilyn 18" x 24" #11 $300 |
| Medina Court House 10" x 15.5" #7 $225 |
| Merry Go Round 16" x 20" #9 $275 |
| Old Stone Church 10" x 18.5" #3 $225 |
| Penny's Poor House |
| Playhouse Square 8" x 11", #15 $190 15" x 22.5", #26 $350 |
| West 150th Switching Track 16" x 20" #6 $200 |
| West Side Market Cafe 8.5" x 18" #6 $225 |
| West Side Market 8" x 11", #19 $190 16" x 20", #11, #22 $325 |
| All Pieces are Framed, Signed, Limited Edition Giclee Prints. The Print Number and Price is listed under each work. |