Jim Snook Cartoons & Two Rivers Art Gallery PRESS RELEASE October 14 2024
The Two Rivers Art Gallery and Gift Shop in Chiloquin Oregon is honored to be chosen by the family of the late Jim Snook to sell the remaining work of this beloved Pacific Northwest Cartoonist/Artist.
Jim passed away in 2021 after a long successful life touring all over North America and Europe selling his creations in Shows and Fairs. His hilarious cartoons conveyed a family life well lived in the outdoors, portraying his experiences hunting, fishing, and RVing as dominant themes. His snarky animals added their own perspective about the human condition with side comments and sneaky actions. You may not know his name, but you likely know his work from seeing it on some one’s wall somewhere at some time!
Jim knew he was and artist from childhood. He served in the Air Force, earned a degree in Art Education and spent many years teaching Art at Eagle Point High School in Oregon. As his cartoons grew in demand, he left teaching to pursue his heart’s desire. Along with his wife as his business manager, they built his career while raising a creative, loving family in Rocky Point Oregon where much of the family still resides. It was their home for 40 years of a 66-year marriage.
The Two Rivers Art Gallery is a non-profit, all volunteer, Artist Cooperative that echoes their same family values as expressed in our motto ”for the love of Art and Artists”. Members’ work shown there is a celebration of individual creativity and community spirit. Who better to share his legacy?
Beginning October 19th, 2024 there will be a featured Memorial Show with family memories shown among his high-quality prints, cards, and posters for sale. At the close of the show a “Snooks Corner” will continue sales until all inventory is gone. Sales will be first come-first served. Some prints will have added cost because they are rare now and a few are hand signed. Because Jim’s Fine Art Prints are not duplicatable at the affordable prices they have long been sold for, his Estate has expressed no plans to create new re-prints. It is possible that some original ink drawings may be parted with in the future for serious fans and collectors. The family and Gallery will provide authentication of all works.
Some posters and prints can be ordered on his website at jimsnookstudio.com. Items may also be ordered through the Gallery by phone at 541-783-3326 but we encourage you to come on in and visit! The wonderful detail and quality of Jim’s Art is best seen in person! We are located at140 S.First Ave., Chiloquin, OR in our beautiful Community Center We are about a 35 minute drive from Crater Lake National Park! Check out our website at 2riversartgallery.com.