RWJR's studio is located in Bartlett, Tn....next to Memphis. RWJR attended: MTSU, University of Memphis and Columbia State with a focus towards Graphic Design and Studio Art. Artist Statement: One of my favorite quotes is by Joseph Campbell, "Follow your bliss...". That is exactly what painting is for me, Bliss. Art has the power to effect people both in a positive way and in a negative way. The fact that we feel these emotions is what makes it art. I intend to follow my bliss and continue painting, learning and teaching what I know and have seen along the way. My hope is that I inspire others to follow their bliss and along the way people might connect with my artwork. 1983 ~ Designed Company Logo, Bridge Keeper Seafood Market, Matagorda, TX 1993-1997 ~ Graphic Design with major in Studio Art, MTSU, University of Memphis, Columbia State 1999 ~ Cover art for alternative band, Surreal, Reed Young's solo cd, former member of Loudermilk, Memphis, TN 2000 - 2001 ~ Butler Street Bazaar, downtown Memphis,TN (open air market for street artists) 2003 ~ MO's solo exhibit (Memphis Originals), Memphis, TN 2004 ~ Dog's Rule Day Care calendar cover, Artwork on display in lobby, Memphis, TN 2004 ~ Started Close2Art Creations Studio as a business located in Bartlett, TN 2004 ~ Started Close2Art e-Bay store 2005 ~ Punk & Blues solo exhibit - 3 months, Pulaski, TN 2006 ~ Arts In the Park, Memphis, TN Cooper Young Festival, Memphis, TN Cordova Festival, Cordova, TN Germantown Festival, Germantown, TN 2007 ~ Shirt logo Jacksonville Kayak Tourney ~ Awards for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cooper Young Festival, Memphis, TN Arts In The Park, Memphis, TN WKNO PBS Art Auction 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 2008 ~ Gulf Shores Shrimp Festival, Gulf Shores, Alabama 2008 ~ Featured in Timber Homes Illustrated, May issue 2009 ~ MO's solo exhibit (Memphis Originals), Memphis, TN 2010 ~ Solo exhibit for the month of February, Memphis Chiropractors, Memphis, TN 2011 ~ Sold over 1100 original paintings to collectors and galleries worldwide from 2004-2011 on e-Bay 2011 ~ Signed up with FineArtAmerica to make Exclusive Prints of my artwork. |