About Artist Biography
Pacific Northwest painter Ursula Stocke made her home here in 1995 After pursuing a fine arts degree from the College of Visual Arts in St. Paul, MN earning a BFA in Fine Art and Illustration. Dividing her time between Seattle and Portland, Ursula eventually settled in Everett, Washington where she now lives with her artist husband Ron Stocke.
Ursula paints primarily in oils and is influenced by the impressionist movement and it shows in her paintings of, figures, floral and still-life.
Ursula believes in saying a lot with a little in her work letting a few strong brushstrokes tell the story. She is intrigued with the beauty of the form moving in and out of paint on canvas. Ursula has been involved with many local galleries such as Parklane Gallery, Kaewynn Gallery and Gallery 110 in Seattle. She also participates and shows at many regional outdoor arts festivals throughout the Puget Sound. Ursula is active in the local art community, teaches workshops and has on going oil painting class at the Shack art center in downtown Everett.
Ursula has been mentoring high school art students since 2000.
