Jesse Bourque
Category: Artist/Individual
Discipline: Visual arts
Program Affiliations: Open Studio Tours Artist

I am a native Tucsonan whose paintings are driven by a passion for western landscapes and experiences. I am mostly self-taught but am influenced by artists like Josh Elliott, Bill Cramer and Gregory Hull. While hiking, hunting, camping or rafting, I am constantly observing the changes in color and light as the day unfolds. This amplifies the experience and pleasure of my time in the outdoors and greatly inspires my paintings.

Oil painting from west side Tucson hills

Oil painting of rafting down the Grand Canyon

Open Studio Tour
About the Process
My paintings always start in my own personal travels. Each painting is a personal experience I've had. Some paintings are done En Plein Air (on site) and others are from photos which often start with a small on site study.