Biography of russell hill rogers
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DELITA MARTIN (b. 1972, Conroe, TX) is a master printer and draftswoman whose work explores the beauty and complexity found in the spiritual identities of African American Women. Through her mixed-media printmaking practice, which includes the layering of various printmaking processes, drawing, painting, collaging, and hand-stitching, Martin celebrates her sitters’ strength and resilience in a world that often overlooks or devalues them. Through her use of pattern, texture, and color, she creates immersive veilscapes that are deeply personal yet accessible to viewers. Her distinctive style combines elements of realism, abstractions, and symbolism, creating bold portraits of Black women. Martin received a BFA in drawing from Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas and MFA in printmaking from Purdue University, Indiana. Formerly a member of the fine arts faculty at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Martin is currently working as a full-time artist in her studio in
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KEITH SANDERS, a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, is a nationally noted award winning artist who currently lives in Colorado. While creating his more serious work, he will sometimes take a break to "clear his mind" and doodle. He has been drawing and painting these fun, perhaps weird, doodles for most of his life. EDUCATION: ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN, Los Angeles, California SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE, San Antonio, Texas TRINITY UNIVERSITY, San Antonio, Texas BIOGRAPHY: • Studied with Lorser Feitelson at Art Center in Los Angeles in early 1950’s. Lived in San Antonio, Texas from 1956 to 1969 exhibiting in numerous local, statewide and national shows. Had several one-man shows. Became member of the Texas Watercolor Society in 1969. • Moved to San Francisco Bay Area in August, 1969. Began entering competitive art shows in late 1977. Since then has exhibited in over 100 competitive and invitational shows including the National Watercolor Society Annual (painti
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Robert ParkeHarrison
1994: University of New Mexico, M.F.A.
1990: Kansas City Art Institute, B.F.A.
Shana ParkeHarrison
1991-94: University of New Mexico
1986: William Woods College, B.F.A.
EXPOSITIONS PERSONNELLES / SOLO SHOWS
2014
Gautier’s Dream, Catherine Edelman Gallery, Chicago, USA
Selections from the Architect’s Brother, Dicke Art Gallery, Trinity University, San Antonio, USA
2013
Measuring the sky, Galerie Suzanne Tarasieve, Paris, France
Wall at WAM, mural installation, Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Selections from the Counterpoint Series, Russell Hill Rogers galleri at Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, USA
2012
The Architect’s Brother: Photogravures by Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison, Art Academy of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
2011
Selections from The Architect’s Brother, Jack Shainman Gallery, New York, USA
2010
Beginnings, Catherine Edelman galleri, Chicago, USA
Selections from Coun