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GLORIA CALLAHAN Gloria
has shown her vibrant colored pencil paintings both Nationally and
Internationally as well as in and around the state of Virginia in juried
exhibitions. Having won awards for her colored pencil paintings in many
of these shows. Her work has been published in the 2010 book “Best of
Worldwide Artists - Charcoal, Pastel & Pencil Vol. I”. Her painting
“English Garden Foxglove” was
selected for the 2009 Scribbletalk.com’s Annual Calendar, by the online
membership. Gloria has taught a workshop for the Art Educators of PA,
and students in the Richmond VA area. She enjoys speaking to various
art groups about her favorite medium, colored pencil and it’s place in a
fine art. She
is a member of the National Colored Pencil Society (CPSA) & it’s
local chapter DC209, the American Professional Artists League and
locally as a member of the Bon Air Artists Association, where she is the
Treasurer. Gloria is also an artist in residence at the Crossroads Art
Center where her paintings are on exhibit and may be purchased. Like
many artists her love of art started in childhood. She has an
Associates degree in Accounting from John Tyler Community College.
Working in accounting for more than 20 years and raising a family
occupied her life. Although she creatively worked with fiber, ceramics
and landscaping at home she dreamed of making art. As Gloria’s 3 sons
grew, she finally was able to pursue decorative painting classes. This
led to over 9 years of decorative, mural and faux painting in her free
time. Wanting
to make a career change, in midlife she taught herself watercolor
skills in order to become a contract colorist for a major art print
company. For eight years Gloria worked for a local art publishing
company doing hand colored antique reproduction engravings. All the
while she strived to educate herself in drawing techniques with an
emphasis on botanical and portrait art in her free time. This led to a
discovery of colored pencil as a media in 2005. Falling in love with
the control, detail, and realism that can be achieved with this medium.
This is where she finds the most joy and is at ease with the process of
making art. Gloria’s
colored pencil paintings have been said to resemble oil, acrylic and
watercolor paintings. Striving for a painterly appearance, Gloria’s
techniques of layering the pencils and their translucent brilliant
results make hers a Fine Art indeed. She has attended workshops from many internationally known colored pencil artists such as: 2009, Cecile Baird, CPSA; 2009 Pat Averil CPSA; 2008 John Smolko, CPSA; 2008 Carlynne Hershberger, CPSA; 2007 Robert Guthrie, CPSA; 2006 Ann Kulberg; 2006 Linda Lucas Hardy, CPSA; 2006 Tara Belk; 2006 Melissa Miller Nece, CPSA; 2005 Kristy Kutch SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2011 2 Woman Show, Cooper Vineyards, Louisa, VA. Nov. 5 & 6, 2011 2009 Wellness Village At Starling, Featured Artist, Richmond, VA May 2 – June 30.
JURIED EXHIBITIONS 2012 VA General Assembly - VA Artists Jan. 7-Mar.13, a the VA General Assebly Bldg., Richmond, VA 2011 Flux Gallery, Ashland, VA Dec. 2 - Dec 31
2011 Colored Pencil Society of America DC Chapter at the Glenview Mansion Gallery, Rockville, MD, Oct. 1 Nov. 1, 2011
2011 Art Affair Fine Art Festival, Richmond, VA Oct. 15 & 16, 2011
2011 Gallery 46, First Universalist Church, Richmond, VA Sept. 21-25
2011 Arts Around The Lake, University of Richmond, VA Sept. 25,
2011 Virginia Artists 2011 Juried Exhibition, Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, Hampton, VA July 17-August 28
2011 VMRC 8th Annual Art Exhibit, Park Gables Gallery, Harrisonburg, VA May 26 - June 30, 2011
2011 14th Annual Celebration Of The Arts National Exhibit, Montpelier Center for Arts & Education, Montpelier, VA April 30-June 30, 2011
2011 Crossroads Art Center All Media Show Mar. & April Richmond, VA
2011 Bon Air Artists Assoc. Annual Member Show, James Center Atrium, Richmond, VA March 5th - 25th, 2011
2011 Gallery West 14th National Juried Show, Alexandria, VA Feb. 6 – March 6, 2011
2011 VA General Assembly Art Exhibit 2011, Richmond, VA Jan. 12 – Feb. 26, 2011
2010 The American Artists Professional League 82nd Grand National Exhibition 2010, at the Salmagundi Club, Fifth Ave., New York, NY, Nov. 2 - Nov. 12, 2010
2010 Gallery 45, VA Universalist Unitarian Church, Richmond, VA, Oct. 20-24, 2010
2010 Art Affair Fine Art Show, Richmond, VA Oct. 16 & 17, 2010 Arts Around the Lake, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA Sept. 26th, 2010
2010 VA Artists 2010 Juried Exhibition at Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, Hampton, VA, July 18th – Aug. 29th
2010 Montpelier Center for Arts & Education 13th Annual Celebration of the Arts Regional Show, Montpelier, VA April 24-June 30
2010 Art Spark at Innsbrook, Richmond, VA April 22-24th
2010 Gateway To Art, Powhatan, VA April 11th
2010 Bon Air Artists Assoc. Annual Members Show, James Center Atrium, Richmond, VA March 6-24th
2009 Art Affair, Stoney Point Fashion Park, Richmond, VA 10/17,18/09
2009 Gallery 44, VA Universalist Unitarian Church, Richmond, VA 10/14/09
2009 CPSA 17th International Annual Exhibition, Jacqueline Hudgens Center for the Arts, Duluth, GA July 9 – August 29, 2009.
2009 Montpelier Center for Arts and Education, 12th Annual Celebration of the Arts, National Exhibit, Montpelier. VA, April 25 – June 29
2009 Bon Air Artists Assoc., Annual Members Show, James Center Atrium, Richmond, VA, March 7-28
2009 Gateway To Art, Powhatan, VA March 1.
2008 Crossroads Art Center All Media Show Nov. & Dec., Richmond, VA
2008 Art Affair, Stoney Point Fashion Park, Richmond, VA
2008 Gallery 43, Richmond, VA
2008 CPSA International Annual Exhibition, Washington State Convention Center Gallery, Seattle, WA July 2 - Sept. 29, 2008
2008 Fort Clifton Arts Festival, Colonial Heights, VA
2008 Bon Air Artists Assoc. Annual Member Show, James Center Atrium, Richmond, VA, March
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2011 Festival of The Grape, Fine Arts Of Powhatan, Powhatan, VA Oct. 22nd
2010 “Traveling to Europe” Capitol One Corporate Center, Broad St., Richmond, June-Aug.
2010 Art Awards, Richmond Raceway, Richmond, VA, June 12 & 13th with BAAA.
2009 5800 Gallery at Suitable for Framing, A Splash of Tuscany Show, 5800 Grove Ave., Richmond, VA 11/20-12/18/09
2007 “String Art,” group exhibition, Richmond Symphony Orchestra, SunTrust Center, 919 East Main St., Richmond, VA
AFFILIATIONS 2007-2009 Old World Prints, LTD has contracted the licensing of some of my original art as giclee prints
2000-2008 Old World Prints, LTD, Watercolorist for their hand colored antique reproduction engravings
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS 2011 Brandon Kitt 2010 Pat & Steve Taylor 2010 Mary Jane Oneil 2010 Wilma Bradner 2009 Marti Franks 2009 Allen and Ann Marie Williams 2008 Timothy Goad 2007 Marcia & Harry Thalhimer 2000 Mrs. Julia McClellan Beckwith
AWARDS 2011 Honorable Mention for “Spring Thaw” VA Artists Exhibit at the Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, Hampton, 2010 Third Place for “Reflections of the Savannah P.D.” 13th Annual Celebration for the Arts, Montpelier Center for Arts & Education
2010 Third Place for “Reflections of the Savannah P.D.” BAAA Annual Member Show
2009 Selected “English Garden Foxglove” as April for 2009 in the ScribbleTalk.com Calendar, by online forum membership.
2008 First Place “Drawing, Etching & Pastels” Art Affair, Richmond, VA
2008 Award of Excellence, Fort Clifton Arts Festival, Colonial Heights, VA
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS 2010 Best of Worldwide Artists Working in Charcoal, Pastel & Pencil Volume 1; Kennedy Publishing 2009 Scribbletalk.com 2009 Art Calendar (April) 2008 Spring Sales Catalog, Old World Prints. LTD 2007 String Art 2007 Richmond Magazine (September) 2007 Fall Sales Catalogue, Old World Prints, LTD
PRESENTATIONS GIVEN 2010 Bon Air Artists Assoc. “Colored Pencil Painting” 2009 Pennsylvania Art Educators Conference, Malvern, PA 10/23/09
EDUCATION 1993-1996 Private Study with Alois Ellis, Decorative Painting Techniques 1990-1992 Accounting Certification, John Tyler Community College
Workshops Attended: 2011
Charlotte Wharton, 2009, Cecile Baird, CPSA: 2009 Pat Averill, CPSA;
2008 John Smolko, CPSA; 2008 Carlynne Herberger, CPSA; 2007 Robert
Guthrie, CPSA; 2006 Ann Kullberg; 2006 Linda Lucas Hardy, CPSA;
2006 Tara Belk; 2006 Melissa Miller Nece, CPSA; 2005 Kristy Kutch
RELATED AFFILIATIONS Crossroads Art Center, exhibiting resident since Jan. 2009 Bon Air Artists Association, exhibiting member since 2007, has held various offices on the board and various committees. CPSA (Colored Pencil Society of America), member since 2005 CPSA District Chapter DC209, member since 2010 The American Professional Artists League, member since, 2010 Society of Decorative Painters, member 1993-2005 Old Dominion Decorative Painter Society, member 2001-2003
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