James Cloutier (born circa 1938) is an American illustrator, cartoonist, and graphic designer, best known for his humorous cartoon illustrations that both celebrate and poke fun at the culture of Oregon.
Cloutier was born in Portland and attended high school there.[1][2] He spent two years in the Navy then came to the University of Oregon (UO) in Eugene on a baseball scholarship in 1958; he also studied art. While on a summer break from college, he traveled to Ethiopia to build classrooms. After graduation, because of his love for Africa, he returned there as a member of the first Peace Corps group in Kenya.[1] He returned to the UO to study photography through the journalism school as the UO's MFA program did not include photography. He received his MFA in photography in 1969, one of the first two students at the UO to do so.[2][3] For his terminal project, he produced a notable book of photographs about the small town of Alpine, Oregon: Alpine Tavern: Photographs of a Social Gathering Place.[2]
In 1972 he began producing "Oregon Ungreeting Cards" with Frank Beeson.[2][4] The card company was inspired by the popularity of the sentiments expressed by Governor Tom McCall regarding an influx of out-of-state migration to Oregon.[4] The cards both poked fun at Oregon culture and humorously discouraged newcomers by exaggerating, among other things, how much it rained in the state.[4] One of the more popular slogans on the company's cards, shirts, and bags was "Oregonians don't tan, they rust."
In the 1980s he founded the Image West Press to publish his popular "Orygone" cartoon books which include Orygone III: Or, Everything you always wanted to know about Oregon, but were afraid to find out. (1977), Orygone IV (1978), Orygone Too (1980), The Best of Orygun (1982), and Orygone I (1984).[1][2] The naming of the series is a parody of photographer Ray Atkeson's popular coffee table books. Cloutier's first Orygone book, Orygone III, was published before the third book in Atkeson's series, Oregon III.
Cloutier lives in Eugene.[2] In 2006, he painted a mural on the side of the St. Vincent dePaul Society's First Place Family Shelter in Eugene.[1]
Hugh Wetshoeedit
Hugh Wetshoe is Cloutier's cartoon character who is featured in the illustrations of the Oregon Ungreeting Card Co. and Cloutier's "Orygone" book series.[2]
Society of Native Oregon Born (S.N.O.B.)edit
The Society of Native Oregon Born (S.N.O.B.) was founded in the late 1970s by the Oregon-born Cloutier when he learned that more than half the state's residents had not been born there.[4] He developed a logo for the organization and began selling memberships, which included a certificate, a membership card, and a decal.[4] More than 5,000 Oregonians signed up, including Governor Vic Atiyeh.[4][5] After Cloutier's mother revealed that she had actually been born in Washington, he created an honorary membership category for people who had lived in Oregon at least 50 years.[4] Although the group was intended to be humorous, people took it seriously and would hold annual picnics at Champoeg State Park.[4] He stopped selling memberships after about nine years, but according to Cloutier's website, he is interested in reviving the organization.[6]
Photographs from Alpine Tavern: Photographs of a Social Gathering Place, James Cloutier's 1977 book
featuring Hugh Wetshoe illustrations
January 01, 1970
james, cloutier, born, circa, 1938, american, illustrator, cartoonist, graphic, designer, best, known, humorous, cartoon, illustrations, that, both, celebrate, poke, culture, oregon, contents, biography, hugh, wetshoe, society, native, oregon, born, also, refe. James Cloutier born circa 1938 is an American illustrator cartoonist and graphic designer best known for his humorous cartoon illustrations that both celebrate and poke fun at the culture of Oregon Contents 1 Biography 2 Hugh Wetshoe 3 Society of Native Oregon Born S N O B 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksBiography editCloutier was born in Portland and attended high school there 1 2 He spent two years in the Navy then came to the University of Oregon UO in Eugene on a baseball scholarship in 1958 he also studied art While on a summer break from college he traveled to Ethiopia to build classrooms After graduation because of his love for Africa he returned there as a member of the first Peace Corps group in Kenya 1 He returned to the UO to study photography through the journalism school as the UO s MFA program did not include photography He received his MFA in photography in 1969 one of the first two students at the UO to do so 2 3 For his terminal project he produced a notable book of photographs about the small town of Alpine Oregon Alpine Tavern Photographs of a Social Gathering Place 2 In 1972 he began producing Oregon Ungreeting Cards with Frank Beeson 2 4 The card company was inspired by the popularity of the sentiments expressed by Governor Tom McCall regarding an influx of out of state migration to Oregon 4 The cards both poked fun at Oregon culture and humorously discouraged newcomers by exaggerating among other things how much it rained in the state 4 One of the more popular slogans on the company s cards shirts and bags was Oregonians don t tan they rust In the 1980s he founded the Image West Press to publish his popular Orygone cartoon books which include Orygone III Or Everything you always wanted to know about Oregon but were afraid to find out 1977 Orygone IV 1978 Orygone Too 1980 The Best of Orygun 1982 and Orygone I 1984 1 2 The naming of the series is a parody of photographer Ray Atkeson s popular coffee table books Cloutier s first Orygone book Orygone III was published before the third book in Atkeson s series Oregon III Cloutier lives in Eugene 2 In 2006 he painted a mural on the side of the St Vincent dePaul Society s First Place Family Shelter in Eugene 1 Hugh Wetshoe editHugh Wetshoe is Cloutier s cartoon character who is featured in the illustrations of the Oregon Ungreeting Card Co and Cloutier s Orygone book series 2 Society of Native Oregon Born S N O B editThe Society of Native Oregon Born S N O B was founded in the late 1970s by the Oregon born Cloutier when he learned that more than half the state s residents had not been born there 4 He developed a logo for the organization and began selling memberships which included a certificate a membership card and a decal 4 More than 5 000 Oregonians signed up including Governor Vic Atiyeh 4 5 After Cloutier s mother revealed that she had actually been born in Washington he created an honorary membership category for people who had lived in Oregon at least 50 years 4 Although the group was intended to be humorous people took it seriously and would hold annual picnics at Champoeg State Park 4 He stopped selling memberships after about nine years but according to Cloutier s website he is interested in reviving the organization 6 See also editCalifornication word James G Blaine SocietyReferences edit a b c d Neevel Paul January 5 2006 Happening People James Cloutier Eugene Weekly Archived from the original on May 5 2016 Retrieved November 15 2014 a b c d e f g Cloutier James January 26 2009 Some Saved Up Thoughts for A Rainy Day Oregon 150 Archived from the original on November 29 2014 Retrieved November 15 2014 Guide to the James Cloutier Photographs NWDA Retrieved November 15 2014 a b c d e f g h Korn Peter August 2012 You know You re an Oregonian When Portland Tribune Retrieved November 15 2014 Kenney John September 19 1981 Rainy Weather Inspires Home Grown Humorist The Spokesman Review Retrieved November 15 2014 Snob James Cloutier External links editPhotographs from Alpine Tavern Photographs of a Social Gathering Place James Cloutier s 1977 book 1982 Oregon voters pamphlet featuring Hugh Wetshoe illustrations Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Cloutier amp oldid 1148848158, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
