Artwork copyright Jerry Scheideman. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Colors of the King, 2000

Jerry Scheideman
American (born 1932, died 2003)

Location: Snohomish High School, Snohomish

About the Artwork

Colors of the King is a painting by artist Jerry Scheideman. He saw many geometric patterns and motifs while living in Istanbul, Turkey, which inspired this composition. Describing his process, he notes, "I work in two stages. First, I work with geometric forms until I am satisfied with the composition. Then I start to paint. I paint layer over layer of color in a process of removing, softening, and repainting until I am happy with the results."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Snohomish School District.

About the Artist

Artist and sculptor Jerry Scheideman (1932-2003) created his compositions by painting glass-like enamel on steel panels.
Scheideman received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Idaho. He received a Master of Fine Arts degree from California College of the Arts and Crafts in 1959.