Muralist
M E X I C O
Jose Solis a Portland Mural Artist & Designer/Art Director for Film & Television, Over 30 years of experience.
Jose’s work has been recognized for his unique style with awards including:
Silver Medal Award at the International Film & Television Festival of New York, Best Spiritual Documentary Judge’s Award winner, People’s Choice Award Winner, & more.
Jose was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. An Oregonian since1969,
In 1983 He founded Creative Art Services in Portland, Or.. A set design & scene shop, producing murals, signs & custom prop fabrication.
Clients include Museums, Schools, Churches, Restaurants, Stores, Coffee shops, Gymnasiums, Corporate lobbies and Residential commissions.
To this date his work has included:
Art director, Set Design, Scenic painting & custom props for many feature films and TV commercials including the stop animation movie “Coraline” by Laika Entertainment, etc.
Some major works include:
* Multnomah County Central Courthouse/RACC, “Aspirations for Justice” 18” x 94” canvas painting (reproduced for a 06’ ft. x 28’ ft. outdoor fence mural on metal.)
* Lancaster Family Clinic, Salem, Or. “Valley of Tulips” 120”x72” Acrylic on canvas painting
* Old Mission San Miguel, CA. “San Damiano Cross memorial” 18 ft. monument Wood, Aluminum & concrete sculpture,with painted images, a National Historic Landmark
*The Ascension” 70’ oil on concrete, Religious theme mural. Portland, OR.
* National Steinbeck Center in Salinas, CA. 240” interactive foam boat display.
* Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Or. 144” reproduction of Yamamoto Bomber display.
* End of the Oregon Trail museum in Oregon, City, Pilgrims display & scene painting.
*Ascension Catholic Church, A permanent display 15 woodblock carvings “The Viacrucis”
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