Jerry Gates

Jerry Gates

Whether displaying beautiful, sublime landscapes and river bends, or colorful abstracts, Jerry Gates uses color, contrast and the richness of ever changing textures to capture a multitude of compositional possibilities. His work is a product of Jungian psychology and a familiarity with art, past and present, expressed with oil pastels.

Gates grew up in Bay City, Mich., where he took art classes all four years of high school. He says he felt fortunate that art was not only offered, but also encouraged.

He taught art in Elk Rapids, Mich., and received an MFA from Central Michigan University, the first person to graduate from Central’s MFA program. He then worked at Central as an assistant professor of art before returning to northern Michigan to work as a counselor — but he never stopped making art. He also taught art at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City and, upon retirement in 2005, began working with his art full time.

Twisted Fish is proud to be representing Jerry’s work since the opening of the Gallery. Jerry is a respected and valued member of the greater Traverse art community. As a 30+ year art educator and advocate, we are humbled by his knowledge and dedication to our creative collective.

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  • Above the Gush by Jerry Gates

    $2,700.00

    “Above the Gush” by Jerry Gates, oil-pastel, 37.5 inches wide by 31.5 inches high, framed, $2,700.

  • Autumn Copse by Jerry Gates

    $700.00

    Brilliant use of color…

  • Before the Storm by Jerry Gates

    $300.00

    Anticipation stirs the emotions in “Before the Storm” by Jerry Gates, mixed media on canvas, 16 inches wide by 14 inches high, $400.

  • Dark Cedar Bend by Jerry Gates

    $2,700.00

    Contemplative, but ready to cast a fly in “Dark Cedar Bend” by Jerry Gates, oil-pastel, 37.5 inches wide by 31.5 inches high, $2,700, framed.

  • Fall Light Through Pine Grove by Jerry Gates

    $1,300.00

    Jerry Gates captures a Michigan autumn in “Fall Light Through Pine Grove.”

  • Geologic Landfall VIII by Jerry Gates

    $500.00

    “Geologic Landfall VIII” by Jerry Gates, mixed media, 23 inches wide by 21 inches high, $500, framed.

  • Green Grove by Jerry Gates

    $2,700.00

    “Green Grove” by Jerry Gates, oil-pastel, 39 inches wide by 31.5 inches high, $2,700, framed.

  • High Banked Glide by Jerry Gates

    $2,700.00

    An homage to fly fishing is “High Banked Glide” by Jerry Gates.

  • Island Lake by Jerry Gates

    $2,700.00

    Calm, but mysterious is “Island Lake” by Jerry Gates, oil pastel, 31 inches wide by 37 inches high, $2700.

  • Looking Toward a Peninsula Grape Vineyard by Jerry Gates

    $1,300.00

    Autumn is the season of the grape in northern Michigan — although the vineyards are gorgeous all year long.

  • Morning Light by Jerry Gates

    $2,200.00

    A peaceful start of the day in “Morning Light” by Jerry Gates, mixed media, 36 inches wide by 30 inches high, $2,200

  • No Name Lake At Evening by Jerry Gates

    $1,850.00

    Are you ready to dip toes through the fog?

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