boiMAG.com "Winston Harrell, Jr." Artist Feature

CHEF WITH A HEART FOR ART - Winston Harrell, Jr. in Mesa Arizona

Winston Harrell Jr. was born in Oceanside California in 1958 but he grew up in Chicago Illinois in 1960.

He started his art career at the age of fourteen. In 1970 where he participated in Mayor Daley’s summer Youth Program for inner city under Privileged kids in 1972.

The program focused teaching neighborhood inner city youth the value of Art through the creations of Murals and other neighborhood artwork. To better fuel his curiosity for Art he later enrolled in a two year correspondence Art course for commercial artist thru Art Instruction Schools of Minneapolis Minnesota where he learned the basic principles of Art and illustration. As his creative desire for learning continued to grow he completed the A.S. program for Culinary Arts at Le Cordon Bleu of Chicago in 1997.

To better equip himself with the changing world of computers, digital art and graphic design, he enrolled in the Visual Communication Program for graphic design at Westwood College in Atlanta Georgia in 2006. "Where I received my A.S. in computer graphics and design." said Winston.

He currently showcased his Artwork at Jarrods Tea House and Art Gallery in Mesa Arizona and at Whatzit and Whoozit Retail Outlet in Phoenix Arizona in 2021. He is also an active member of Arizona Artist Guild.

Winston states that “my artwork is an extension of who and what I am as a person.” and that “I am inspired by feelings of home a family.”

Here is a link to Winston’s most current portfolio, it includes art from his latest exhibitions in downtown Mesa Arizona: https://chefontherun.artstation.com

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