Ina Perham Story

Graduated from the California School of Arts and Crafts, Berkeley,

Ca. with teaching degree. Taught two years in San Mateo High

School.

Went to New York to study Interior Decoration at the N.Y. School of

Fine and Applied Arts. Followed with some practical experience

with a Decorating Firm there, then returned to my home in San Francisco.

Realized it was painting that I was especially interested in so

went to Monterey to study with Armin Hansen. This study covered

a period of several years, though I maintained a studio in the

Robert Louis Stevenson House for nine or ten years, working with

a group of Monterey artists.

During this period there were travels including a two months trip

to Tahiti with two artist friends, a colorful and rewarding experience.

A year's trip to Europe with two friends followed, with exceptional opportunites:

Studied with Francois Quelve for several months, in Paris. Also

attended croquis classes at the Grande Chaumiere, while there.

Studied composition at the Louvre and other museums. Attended

exhibitions at the Galleries, etc.

Spent some time in Rome, visited churches, museums. A three

month’s stay in Italy included a month of sketching in Positano,

with artist friends from th U.S.

A short period of time was spent in England. This brought to a

close the year in Europe. The many excursions in France and

Italy and Ingland have not been mentioned, but they were most

interesting and included sketching opportunities.On my return to Monterey again painted with the Monterey group.

- Ina's own resume, from her notes

From askart.com:

California painter often known for still life, landscape, portrait. Born in San Francisco, CA on Dec. 16, 1888 into a pioneer family. Ina Perham's grandfather came with the Gold Rush, struck it rich, and established a dairy in San Francisco called the Boston Ranch.

After graduating from San Mateo High School (she later taught there), Ina studied at the CCAC and the ASL in NYC. In the early 1920s she moved to Monterey where she studied with Armin Hansen and shared a studio in the Robert Louis Stevenson house with C. S. Price.