About My Experience...Work Experience
in the Arts 1976- Current : Contract Graphic Artist, Animator, Illustrator, Art Therapist 1978-1995 : Contract Sr.Art Director/Animator – Agency and Studio 1995-1997 : Contract Art Director/ Designer -Third Millennium Publishing 1995 to current -5 Speed Therapy/Art Therapy Practice/Mental Health Physician 1996 to 2011: Howard Clark Corporation Nonprofit Organization 2013 to Current : J. Howard Fine Art 2014 to Current : Organic Pastels Studio 2020 to Current: A Meeting of Styles, Inc. Nonprofit Organization 2021 to Current: Gallery Owner/ Curator Skills –Painting; Illustration; Animation; Production; Photographic & Film Art Direction; Art Therapy Mediums- Organic Soft Pastels; Oils; Charcoal; 2D Animation Drawing with organic soft pastels made from natural pigments provides me with such a vast wealth of colorful inspiration.
Color is all around us and deep within us. We are inseparable from it and its evidence of God’s character expressed through the talent He has given me. Hyper-realism presents the viewer with visual attention to details. By adding an image-in-image aspect, I strive to tell a story that captures the viewer’s attention in a way that holds their attention to those details. |
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MembershipsDegas Pastel Society - Signature Master
AWA - Signature w/Distinction AAPL Western Gallery - Master BGAS Visual Arts Alliance Gulf Coast Art Foundation PSSW PSST PSCT APS Pastel Society of Texas Pastel Society of America Artist2Artist Network Artist Network WLVA Women Painting Women Southern Artist Group Cowboy True Wimberly Arts Texas Fine Artists Circle Foundation Spacewood Artists Group |
Exhibits, Accomplishments
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Art EducationA.A. Illustration; UH
M.A./Psy.D. Art Therapy/Animation; USC B.S. & M.S. Creative Ed Dev.; Steward U |
A growing effort to share my God driven inspirations with all who are willing.
Exhibits, Accomplishments & Awards
HLSR Division Grand Champion- 1975
Best New Industry Artist - 1983
Annie Award– 1993
Graphic Arts Curriculum Development Board College of the Mainland, Texas
2015
The Factory Gallery Opening
Art Space Gallery Exhibit
11th Annual Mile High International Art Exhibit; Denver Art Museum
In Dreams: The New South Gallery and Studios Juried Show Gallery Selection
Old Post Office MuseumExhibit Judge Favorite
First Saturday Art Market
Bayou City Art Festival Downtown
Third Coast Gallery Exhibit
Winter Streets Exhibit
Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park
Art Space Viewer’s Choice
ACA Catalog Top 150
2016
“Water Expressions” Solo Exhibit - Houston
“Art and the Senses”– Linus Galleries
“Water” Contemporary Arts Gallery
“Vision: An Artist’s Perspective” Kalied Gallery Publication Selection/Cover
“Mad,Mad World” – Art Scene Magazine
Women Painting Women Exhibit- Custom House Museum
Hunting Art Prize Top 20 Finalist
Hunting Art Prize Purchase Award
“Green” Art Ascent Magazine 4th place
Cover Artist - Art Quench Magazine Issue Four
Art Comes Alive Finalist - ADC Artist
July 2017 Issue Feature Artist - Art Reveal
Winter Issue 2017 Feature – Studio Visit
Judge's Choice Award- The Shirt Factory Gallery 2016
4 International Recognition Awards of Excellence in Photorealism 2016
Media Choice Award - State of the Arts Show
People's Choice- Conceptions Show Houston
Adirondak Pastel Society Judges Choice Award
Best of Show - Milan Gallery
2017
“Texas Views” Solo Exhibit – Saulsbury Gallery
“Water Expressions II”- Foundry Art Center
D.A.S.H. Fall Feature Artist
Milan Art Gallery Best of Show
Milan Art Gallery People’s Choice
Milan Art GalleryPurchase Award (2)
Emerging Artist Solo Show - The Foundry
ADC Finalist Art Comes Alive
Platform Artist of the Year Finalist
Best of Show - State of the Arts Holiday Show
Blink Art Resource Catalog Artist Selection
ACA Gallery Rep Award
ACA Purchase Award
Art Reveal Spring Cover
Adirondak National Pastels Finalist
2018
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Gallery Exhibitor
Culture Club Gallery
Adobe Western Art Gallery Resident
D.A.S.H. Fall and Spring Feature Artist
DASH Best of Show Award
Cowboy True Best of Show Drawing
Elise Teckington Selection Harvest Moon
Western Art Rodeo First Place
Western Art Rodeo Second Place
Western Art Rodeo Gallery Rep Award
American Art Awards Best In Category
American Art Awards 1st-5th Place Drawing
American Art Awards 2nd Place Drawing
2019
Gifts of Art University of Michigan Medicine
Autumn Trails Commemorative Exhibit Solo
Edom Art Emporium Resident
Your Private Collection Resident
Woodlands Art Trust Purchase Award
Colorado Indian Market and SW Art Exhibit
American Art Awards 2nd
Woodlands Art Trust Winner
September Issue Feature Artist - Art Reveal
2020
Solo Exhibit Custom House Museum
Permanent Artist Edom Art Emporium
Manitou Santa Fe Installation
Americana Hall of Fame
1820 Rotating Exhibit
Best of the Best Featured Washington,DC
Woodlands Art Trust Winner
Most Influential Contemporary Artist of 2020
Publication Cover Art Winner
State of Texas 2D Artist Nominee
2021
Resident Artist Solo Exhibit Nave Museum
Kerian-Sistrunk Gallery Solo
One of 12 Texas Artists to Collect – SW Art March/April Issue
Envisions Artist of the Month
Edom Art Emporium Solo Show
Oz Coffee & Wine Bar Permanent Installation
Barnard’s Mill Art Museum Resident Artist
Red Stegall Cowboy Gathering Featured Artist
Eyes of Texas Fine Art Gallery Featured Artist
LGL Magazine Featured Back Cover
2022
Gallery at Chalk Mountain Resident
Windwalker Ridge National Selection
Edom Art Emporium Owner/Partner
Cowboy True Artist 2nd Place Drawing
American Women Artists National Exhibit and Cover Artist
American Women Artists Fine Art Entrepreneur Award
Phippen Western Art Museum Show and Sale
Phippen Western Art Museum Show Preview Article Featured Artist - Western Art Collector May Issue
Trophy Club Best of Show
Lubbock Festival of the Arts
Artscape Dallas
Colorado Indian Market and Southwest Art
SWArt Women Artist Issue Sept/Oct Issue
Customs House Museum Art of the Horse Exhibit 2023
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Exhibits, Accomplishments & Awards
HLSR Division Grand Champion- 1975
Best New Industry Artist - 1983
Annie Award– 1993
Graphic Arts Curriculum Development Board College of the Mainland, Texas
2015
The Factory Gallery Opening
Art Space Gallery Exhibit
11th Annual Mile High International Art Exhibit; Denver Art Museum
In Dreams: The New South Gallery and Studios Juried Show Gallery Selection
Old Post Office MuseumExhibit Judge Favorite
First Saturday Art Market
Bayou City Art Festival Downtown
Third Coast Gallery Exhibit
Winter Streets Exhibit
Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park
Art Space Viewer’s Choice
ACA Catalog Top 150
2016
“Water Expressions” Solo Exhibit - Houston
“Art and the Senses”– Linus Galleries
“Water” Contemporary Arts Gallery
“Vision: An Artist’s Perspective” Kalied Gallery Publication Selection/Cover
“Mad,Mad World” – Art Scene Magazine
Women Painting Women Exhibit- Custom House Museum
Hunting Art Prize Top 20 Finalist
Hunting Art Prize Purchase Award
“Green” Art Ascent Magazine 4th place
Cover Artist - Art Quench Magazine Issue Four
Art Comes Alive Finalist - ADC Artist
July 2017 Issue Feature Artist - Art Reveal
Winter Issue 2017 Feature – Studio Visit
Judge's Choice Award- The Shirt Factory Gallery 2016
4 International Recognition Awards of Excellence in Photorealism 2016
Media Choice Award - State of the Arts Show
People's Choice- Conceptions Show Houston
Adirondak Pastel Society Judges Choice Award
Best of Show - Milan Gallery
2017
“Texas Views” Solo Exhibit – Saulsbury Gallery
“Water Expressions II”- Foundry Art Center
D.A.S.H. Fall Feature Artist
Milan Art Gallery Best of Show
Milan Art Gallery People’s Choice
Milan Art GalleryPurchase Award (2)
Emerging Artist Solo Show - The Foundry
ADC Finalist Art Comes Alive
Platform Artist of the Year Finalist
Best of Show - State of the Arts Holiday Show
Blink Art Resource Catalog Artist Selection
ACA Gallery Rep Award
ACA Purchase Award
Art Reveal Spring Cover
Adirondak National Pastels Finalist
2018
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Gallery Exhibitor
Culture Club Gallery
Adobe Western Art Gallery Resident
D.A.S.H. Fall and Spring Feature Artist
DASH Best of Show Award
Cowboy True Best of Show Drawing
Elise Teckington Selection Harvest Moon
Western Art Rodeo First Place
Western Art Rodeo Second Place
Western Art Rodeo Gallery Rep Award
American Art Awards Best In Category
American Art Awards 1st-5th Place Drawing
American Art Awards 2nd Place Drawing
2019
Gifts of Art University of Michigan Medicine
Autumn Trails Commemorative Exhibit Solo
Edom Art Emporium Resident
Your Private Collection Resident
Woodlands Art Trust Purchase Award
Colorado Indian Market and SW Art Exhibit
American Art Awards 2nd
Woodlands Art Trust Winner
September Issue Feature Artist - Art Reveal
2020
Solo Exhibit Custom House Museum
Permanent Artist Edom Art Emporium
Manitou Santa Fe Installation
Americana Hall of Fame
1820 Rotating Exhibit
Best of the Best Featured Washington,DC
Woodlands Art Trust Winner
Most Influential Contemporary Artist of 2020
Publication Cover Art Winner
State of Texas 2D Artist Nominee
2021
Resident Artist Solo Exhibit Nave Museum
Kerian-Sistrunk Gallery Solo
One of 12 Texas Artists to Collect – SW Art March/April Issue
Envisions Artist of the Month
Edom Art Emporium Solo Show
Oz Coffee & Wine Bar Permanent Installation
Barnard’s Mill Art Museum Resident Artist
Red Stegall Cowboy Gathering Featured Artist
Eyes of Texas Fine Art Gallery Featured Artist
LGL Magazine Featured Back Cover
2022
Gallery at Chalk Mountain Resident
Windwalker Ridge National Selection
Edom Art Emporium Owner/Partner
Cowboy True Artist 2nd Place Drawing
American Women Artists National Exhibit and Cover Artist
American Women Artists Fine Art Entrepreneur Award
Phippen Western Art Museum Show and Sale
Phippen Western Art Museum Show Preview Article Featured Artist - Western Art Collector May Issue
Trophy Club Best of Show
Lubbock Festival of the Arts
Artscape Dallas
Colorado Indian Market and Southwest Art
SWArt Women Artist Issue Sept/Oct Issue
Customs House Museum Art of the Horse Exhibit 2023
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