Eric Wuest Artist

Upstream, 2008

Eric Wuest Artist: Please click on images to see a full view. An exhibiting artist and teacher of drawing and painting for 35 years, Eric Wuest lives in West Salem, Oregon. He has been exploring printmaking for several years and has developed a printing studio at his home.. Several years ago,he participated in the Artists in Residence program through Salem Art Association. His paintings and drawings were shown in the Governor’s office at the State Capitol Building in May 2004. A founding member of Artists in Action, Eric helped start programs such as Paint the Town and the holiday art show called Something Red that continue today. In 2013 Eric created the KMUZ radio show Talking About Art, spotlighting art and artists of the mid-Willamette Valley. The program continues today with host and photographic artist Joel Zak at 100.7FM and at kmuz.org. Eric is a volunteer with the Salem Public Library and recently assisted in hanging the artwork after the years long renovation of the main Library building. He serves as the Chairperson of the Art Committee and is a member of the Salem Public Library Foundation Board.