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Velma Wallace Rayness (1896–1977) was an American artist, author, and instructor who lived in Iowa. ==Biography== Velma Wallace-Rayness was born October 31, 1896, in Davenport, Iowa. Velma Wallace Rayness was a daughter to William W. and Eva Wallace. According to Iowan historical archives, William W., Velma's father, was employed as a "painter" during the Des Moines, Iowa 1910 census. Thereafter, William Wallace was listed as a "house painter" in 1920. Velma herself was employed as a "school artist" in 1920. Nine years later, Velma married Gerard M. Rayness on 22 November 1929 in Des Moines, Iowa. Both Velma and Gerard were students of artist Charles Atherton Cumming. Both artists taught at the Cummings Art School in Des Moines. Educated at East High School in Des Moines and studied art with Harriet Macy, Velma Wallace Rayness studied with Charles Atherton Cumming and graduated from the Cumming School of Art in Des Moines where she then taught painting from 1926 to 1931. With her husband, Gerard, the couple built a home and studio in 1934 at 3022 Oakland Street in Ames, Iowa where Velma lived for over 50 years. Many Ames children and housewives took art lessons here. According to the Iowa census, Velma was living with her husband and her husband's parents in Ames City, Iowa in 1930. Velma was listed in employment as a "private school teacher". Gerard M. Rayness was employed as a "public school teacher". Velma and Gerard moved to Ames, Iowa permanently in 1932 and opened a studio near Iowa State College. Andrew Rayness, Gerard's father, was occupied as a "college teacher" in 1930, which may have influenced Gerard and Velma's choice. Gerard and Velma taught art to adults and children, and Velma continued to teach after Gerard's death. Their studio was open for 23 years. Velma also worked under Grant Wood in the Public Works of Art program in 1933. Both Gerard and Velma were active in the Iowa Art Guild. Velma Wallace Rayness was also an avid sketch artist, author, and book illustrator. Velma Rayness sketched and wrote the book Campus Sketches of Iowa State College. The book was published in Ames, Iowa by the Iowa State University Press in 1949. The second edition of the book was published in 1962 and named Campus Sketches of Iowa State University. The first edition book can be located at the Iowa State University libraries in their Special & General Collection department. Velma also collaborated on Charles Atherton Cumming: Iowa's Pioneer Artist-Educator in 1972 published by the Iowa Art Guild. She also illustrated a book called The Corn is Ripe in 1944. Velma is also mentioned in the 1939 book, "The First One Hundred Years of Iowa Artists" by Zenobia Ness & Louise Orwig. Velma Wallace Rayness was mentioned in ''Dictionary of Women Artists'' by Pettys, ''Who Was Who in American Art'' by Falk, ''Davenport's Art Reference & Price Guide'', ''Index of Artists by Mallett'', as well as several editions of ''American Art Annual''. Velma can also be found in ''Who's Who of American Women'' by Marquis. She won numerous awards and prizes for her work as an artist. There are only three privately owned paintings currently known to exist. One of such is called ''Roof Tops in Fall'' on Gouache paper, which is a sketch/watercolor that measures 16x20 in sold at auction in 2005. Velma Rayness died in April 1977. Her husband Gerald Rayness died 31 years earlier in 1946. Both artists died in Ames City, Iowa. Velma and Gerard Rayness left archived information, diaries, paintings, and sketches with Iowa State University. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Velma Wallace Rayness」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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