Lindsey Bittner Graham Oils
Education:
Oil painting workshops and courses taught by the following:
Quang Ho, Robert Spooner, Jill Soukup, Kevin Weckbach, Robert Gratiot
Bachelor of Arts in Illustration/Graphic Design
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
Associations:
Signature Member, American Impressionist Society
Associate Member, Oil Painters of America
Publications:
Sidelines Magazine, January 2015 feature article "Artist Lindsey Bittner Graham Impressions of the Horse World"
Western Art Collector, June 2015 (show preview, Weekend in the West upcoming show at Evergreen Fine Art Gallery), May 2013
American Art Collector, May 2013 (OPA feature); June and December 2011
Southwest Art Magazine:
September 2015 Solo Exhibition show preview, "Horses, the Backbone of America";
June 2014 (show preview, Weekend in the West upcoming show at Evergreen Fine Art Gallery);
December 2013 feature article "Horse Power";
Professional Awards:
2015 - Honorable Mention Award; Oil Painters of America 2015 Spring Online Showcase
2014 - Finalist Award; Southwest Art Magazine Artistic Excellence Competition
2013 - Second Place Award; Women Artists of the West National Juried Exhibition
2012 - Finalist; Southwest Art Magazine's 2012 Artistic Excellence Competition
2012 - Honorable Mention Award; Oil Painters of America 2012 Spring Online Showcase
2012 - Portfolio Award Runner Up/ Editor's Award Runner Up; Ex Arte Equinus 5 International Art Competition
2011 - William J. Schultz Award for Oils; American Impressionist Society 2011 National Juried Exhibition
2011 - BEST IN SHOW; Fine Art Views BoldBrush monthly online painting competition (July 2011)
2010 - Popular Choice Award and Sam Savitt Award (best portrayal of horses in action emphasis on correct anatomy), American Academy of Equine Art Fall 2010 Open Juried Competition, Georgetown, KY
2010 - Third Place Award; Ex Arte Equinus 3 International Art Competition / Painting Division (sponsored by and published in Art Horse Magazine, March, 2010)
2010 - Honorable Mention Award; Horses in Art Cover Contest
2010 - Best Miniature in Show Award; Western Spirit Art Show, Old West Museum, Cheyenne, WY
2009-2010 - Finalist; Raymar Art Competition (December, 2009)
Solo Exhibitions:
2015 - Horses, the Backbone of America, Evergreen Fine Art Gallery, Evergreen, CO
Recent Group Shows:
2015 - American Impressionist Society 16th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Trailside Galleries, Scottsdale, AZ
2015 - Weekend in the West Invitational Art Show and Sale, Evergreen Fine Art Gallery, Evergreen, CO
2015 - Cowgirl Up! Invitational Exhibition and Sale, Desert Caballeros Western Museum, Wickenburg, AZ
2014 - Miniature Masterpiece Show, Evergreen Fine Art Gallery, Evergreen, CO
2014 - Weekend in the West Invitational Art Show and Sale, Evergreen Fine Art Gallery, Evergreen, CO
2014 - American Academy of Equine Art Invitational Exhibition at Spindletop Hall, Lexington, KY
2014 - Cowgirl Up! Invitational Exhibition and Sale, Desert Caballeros Western Museum, Wickenburg, AZ
2014 - Sangre de Cristo Art Invitational, Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center, Pueblo, CO
2014 - Coors Western Art Show, National Western Stock Show, Denver, CO
2013 - American Impressionist Society 14th Annual National Juried Exhibition, M Gallery of Fine Art, Charleston, SC
2013 - Women Artists of the West National Juried Exhibition, Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park, Estes Park, CO
2013 - Weekend in the West, Evergreen Fine Art Gallery, Evergreen, CO
2013 - Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition, InSight Gallery, Fredericksburg, TX
2013 - Colorado Governor's Invitational Art Show, Loveland Museum/Gallery, Loveland, CO
2013 - Gallery at the National Western Club, National Western Stock Show, Denver, CO
2012 - Miniature Masterpiece Show, Evergreen Fine Art Gallery, Evergreen, CO
2012 - American Impressionist Society 13th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Eckert-Ross Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
2012 - Weekend in the West, Evergreen Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden, Evergreen, CO
2012 - American Academy of Equine Art Invitational Exhibition at Spindletop Hall, Lexington, KY
2012 - Colorado Governor's Invitational Art Show and Sale, Loveland Museum/Gallery, Loveland, CO
2012 - Coors Western Art Exhibit and Sale (silent auction), Coors Western Art Gallery, Denver, CO
2011 - Holiday Miniature Show, Evergreen Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden, Evergreen, CO
2011 - American Impressionist Society 12th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Mountainsong Galleries, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA
Drawing and painting has been Lindsey's passion since childhood. Born and raised in Louisville, Ky, she began studying and sketching horses at a young age while learning to ride and working in stables after school. Her ability to capture an animal's expressiveness through drawing led her to study illustration indepth while attending college.
Lindsey's goal as an oil painter is to immerse the viewer into the mood and atmosphere of each painting through the use of loose, spontaneous brushwork in the completion of shapes and values throughout each painting. Lindsey allows the painting to develop and evolve beyond the original sketch enticing the viewer to observe the process. She views painting as a forever learning process, always experimenting with new color strategies, new painting tools, techniques, and new challenges. It is all about continued growth and the journey.