Jeff Paulus

Artist Statement:

I am a retired high school teacher.  I taught mathematics for the Chaffey Joint Union High School District for 38 years.  During that time and after retirement, I also taught mathematics as an adjunct instructor at Chaffey College.

After I retired, I wanted to do something different.  I had always wanted to do art, but I was reluctant to get started.   This right brain activity, though intriguing, was also intimidating.  Two ladies at my church had a background in art and I asked them to be my mentors.  So I launched off into acrylic painting.  I soon discovered that I preferred abstract art and liked playing with the colors on canvas.  I would bring in pieces, they would critique them and give me advice.

I joined an intermediate art class with the city of Upland in 2020 and was with them for another year.  The class was discontinued due to Covid-19.  During Covid-19, I continued to paint and get direction from my mentors.  One of them suggested that I take my work to the Pomona Valley Art Association and apply to put my art up for sale in their gallery.  I followed through with this suggestion and I am now a member of PVAA and an exhibiting artist in Gallery SOHO.