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ABOUT THE ARTIST
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I paint the the
colorful spirits found in companion animals but even
more, what I'm trying to do is not paint a "dog" or
"cat" but that very real set of emotions we all share.
My vehicle just happens to be in four legs.
Sometimes I'm painting sheer, unbridled happiness (which
may be embodied in a grinning poodle!). At other times,
I find that moment in time when everything was a
discovery (a dog looking in a mirror for the very first
time and seeing a wonderful reflection!).
So when
people ask me what I paint, I always have to pause. The
easy answer may be "dogs & cats" but that's just a very
small part. I don't really care what "breed" a dog is -
that's not really what I'm after. I care more about the
animal's personality. (Which is portrayed in energetic
purple for a high-energy dog or soft pastel for a gentle
kitten but rarely a traditional nature-based brown).
I suppose that ultimately, if I could sum it up . . . I
paint the lovely, colorful gift of life that is
constantly changing, evolving, discovering and
celebrating in all its beauty . . that just happens to
show up in the body of a dog. |
RESUME
RESUME - Jody Wright
Galleries -
Represented by Gallery One, Naples, Florida
- Represented by Ed Chasen Fine Art, Washington,
D.C. - Represented by Chasen Galleries, Richmond, VA
& Charlotte, NC
- Represented by Bucks County
Gallery of Fine Art, New Hope, PA - Represented by
The Timothy Gallery, Winter Park, FL - Represented by
The Gallery at South Center, Seattle, Washington
- Represented by Mountain Laurel
Gallery, Berkeley Springs, WV
Shows & Exhibitions
- "Flora, Fauna, Fabulous & Fun" 2-person show,
Chasen Galleries, Richmond, VA. April 25, May 24th
2008 - "The Marriage of Art" 2-person show, Ed
Chasen Fine Art, Washington, DC, Dec. 15, 2007 –
Jan. 1, 2008 -"It's Reigning Cats & Dogs!" solo
show at Ed Chasen Fine Art, Washington, D.C.
May 1-31, 2007. - "Dog Days of Summer" Group Show
at Wilde Meyer Gallery, Scottsdale Arizona.
August 2006. - "Doggone It!" Solo Show at the
Chasen Galleries, Richmond, Va. April 2006
- “Annual Dog Days Dog Show” Selected to participate
in the Kathleen Ewing Gallery, Washington, D.C., ,
and exhibition featuring paintings and sculpture all
devoted to man’s best friend. July 24-August 28,
2004 - “Not Forgotten” Solo show at the Mountain
Laurel Gallery, Berkeley Springs, WV (voted the #7
for fine American Crafts in the country) June
4 – July 4, 2004. - “West Virginia Splendor”
Selected to participate in a juried exhibition
at the Dickirson Gallery, TAMARACK, Beckley, West
Virginia. June 5 – August 5, 2004 and "Dreams" --
August, 2005 - Work shown and sold at the FAA
Gallery, Washington, D.C. 2004, 2005.
Public Art -
Selected from artists nationwide for the 2004 public art
project in Washington, D.C. “Pandamania. (5 ft. panda
with mural). Her panda, “Pur-r-r-fect Panda” represented
cats and spotlights their beauty and value as companion
animals. -Selected as an artist in the largest public
art project in Washington D.C. “Party Animals.” Her
elephant “Panoramic Pachyderm” resided in front of
the National Zoo. (5 ½ ft. elephant with mural on the
side). - Chosen as one of the 12 finalists from among
572 entries submitted from artists across the US and six
foreign countries for the 2005 Postcard Art Competition
with The Lake County Discovery Museum's Curt Teich
Postcard Archives. . Winning Design: "If The
World Is Going To The Dogs . . . All I Can Say Is . . .
REJOICE!". - Selected as an artist in Ocean City
Maryland’s Public Art Project: O.C. Birds. (4 ½ ft.
seagull). Completed “Beach Ball Bob.” -Selected
as an artist in PG County Maryland’s Public Art (41/2
ft. bluebird). Completed “Billie Blue’s Bird” – a
tribute to Billie Holiday. -Selected to complete her
4 original, large abstract stained glass windows
“Constellations” for the Tamarack Conference Center
(permanent installation) in Beckley, WV. -Selected
for the 2005 RAISE THE ROOF Project - a public art
original home design project. Among 3 artists to be
awarded for top designs. Designed and built a
prototype "Shell-ter" that was inspired from a Nautilus
Shell.
Museum Projects
-Selected by the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Women
Committee for their Holiday Card project for the
illustration entitled ”Silent Night, Starry Night”
(Portrait of the boy Van Gogh).
Publications
"Woof Woof, Artists to Get Your Paws On!", WAG Magazine,
Spring 2007 Issue "Animal Artist Jody Wright",
Wonderful West Virginia Magazine: December 2006 Issue.
"True Colors: Jody Wright Sees Shelter Pets as Works of
Art" ASPCA's Animal Watch Magazine: Fall/Winter
2004, “West Virginia Artists Part of Pandamania”,
ArtWorks, Summer 2004,
Television: MPT
ArtWorks. December 2007. Salon Artist.
Books by Jody 50
Secrets Humans Should Know, Book by Jody Wright.
Published by Peter Pauper Press. March 2008
Education:
-Studied at the George Washington University in
Washington, D.C. Regents Bachelor of Arts Degree,
Shepherd College with a focus in Fine Arts & Journalism.
If you have
questions or would like to purchase a painting feel free
to talk with Jody Wright (304) 263-2391 or
e-mail:
jody@wsggallery.com
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