I have always been fascinated with using visuals to express ideas, stories, and experiences. Much like poetry and music, there are certain things that can only be expressed visually. The lens through which I perceive the world is unique to me. These images allow you, the viewer, to see and understand the world through my eyes; they offer you a small glimpse into my reality.
—Jared Shear
Jared Shear was born in Missoula, Montana, and has a degree in Animation from the Art Institute of Seattle. Shear has participated in gallery and museum exhibitions throughout the Northwest, including “Extreme Plein Air” at the Lewis-Clark State College Center for Arts and History, “Cougar Peak-A-Boo,” a solo show at the Missoula Art Museum, as well as 25+ large and small group exhibitions. His work has been featured in Artist & Illustrator magazine and Spectrum. Shear lives and works in Thompson Falls, Montana, with his wife and children.