I grew up on a windy rural Oregon hilltop, surrounded by orchards and farms. I gained a great appreciation for Nature's grand cyclical play; the seasons. In summer there are peaceful walks, grassy fields and shady lawns. But Winter brought cold and confinement with visits from asthma, this resulted in days in bed with my drawings, stories and books with Great Art. This created a deep appreciation for the arts which continues today--sometimes as a 'life raft' still.

Contact Renée: Reneeaugrin@aol.com

Education:

• Portland State University
  Bachelor of Science 1989
  Drawing and Printmaking
  Art History Major
• Drawing and Painting with
  Jean Richard(1914-1984) Royal Academies of London and Paris
• Alliance Francaise
  Paris, France
• Sacred Heart Academy
  Albany, New York

Affiliations:

• Northwest Print Council
  1985-present
• Rental Sales Gallery
  Portland Art Museum
  Portland, Oregon, USA
  1985-Present
• Arts Action Alliance
  1998-Present
• Inkling Studio
  Portland, Oregon
  1985-1990

Public Collections:

• Oregon Arts Commission
  Limited Edition 1991
• Visual Chronicle of Portland
  Regional Arts and Culture Council
• Percent for the Arts
  City of Portland, Oregon
• Wells Fargo Bank

Selected Solo Exhibitions:

• Carnegie Center
  Oregon City, Oregon 1998
• University Friends Meeting Center
  Seattle, Washington 1991
• Multnomah Art Center Gallery
  Portland, Oregon 1986

Selected Group Exhibits:

• Black Fish Gallery
  Portland, Oregon 2004
• Print Arts Northwest
  Monotype Exhibit
  Portland, OR 2003
• 20 Oregon Printmakers
  Maveet Gallery
  Shalishan, Oregon
• Northwest Print Council
  10th Anniversary Exhibit
  Oregon, Art Institute
  Portland, Oregon