Hiking and exploring
PROFESSIONAL ARTIST
LINDSEY VEIL
Atlanta, GA
10.2016 - Current
Painting landscapes, portraits, and still life
Acrylic on wood and canvas
Commission work
Lindsey Veil
Professional Artist
Atlanta,GA
Summary
- Adventurous Artist, mostly self-taught and determined to share with the whole world nature's beauty and life by using acrylic paint.
- Observing and interpreting the world on macro and micro scales; celebrating both majestic and minute by creating beautiful, transcendent art.
- Making the world a better place by creating custom, one-of-a-kind artworks that are very special to those who trust my creative process.
- Color theory fanatic and enthusiast.
Work History
Education
Oconee County High School
Watkinsville, GA 08.2000 - 05.2004
Truett McConnell University
Cleveland, GA 08.2004 - 12.2004
Skills
Acrylic Painting
Visual Art
Composition
Interior design knowledge
Adobe Illustrator
Photoshop editing
Teaching Art Techniques
Hosting Fun Painting Parties
Accomplishments
- Jan 2022- Showing work at the International Contemporary Art Fair in Paris, France, represented by Van Gogh Art Gallery
- Jan 2022- Showing work in Madrid, Spain, represented by Van Gogh Art Gallery
- Jan 2022- Shoutout Atlanta interview (coming soon)
- Jan-Mar 2021- Taught 8 week class to high school students on broader themes in art, including film, music, visual art, and color theory
- Nov 2019- Chosen as a participant in "The Art of Being Kind" mural, displayed at the Hickory Museum of Art
- Sept 2019- Radio interview 107.5 WLON The Boss Radio in Lincolnton, NC
- Nov 2018- Accepted into the juried Foothills Folk Art Festival
- 2019- Invited to paint with renown NC artist Steve Brooks
- 2019- Live painting and display at the Downtown Hickory Art Crawl, represented by Taste Full Beans Coffee Co.
- 2019- Attended a portrait painting class taught by artist Dan Smith
- 2019- Exhibition of portrait art at Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse and Gallery
- 2016- Taught a color theory class and how it relates to all aspects of our lives including beauty, fashion, and interior design
Affiliations
- 2022 - Represented by Van Gogh Art Gallery in Madrid, Spain
- 2021 - Represented by Tradwind Coffee Co. Art Gallery in Dacula, GA
- 2021 - Represented by Framemakers Art Gallery in Winder, GA
- 2018 - Represented by Taste Full Arts Gallery in the Hickory Furniture Mart, Hickory, NC
- 2017-2019 - Represented by Taste Full Beans Coffeehouse and Gallery in Hickory, NC
Additional Information
- Regularly paints commissions for private collectors
- Artistic process includes photographing landscapes, plants, animals, people, etc. and then painting from photographs
- Regularly makes monetary, time, and painting donations and contributions to charities over the last 6 years, the most recent of which (August 2021) included an art donation of two small artworks and raised $1,360
- Consistently mentors creative teenage girls in their art practices
- Specializes in designing and framing pictures
Interests
Historical and ancient artiacts
Traveling
Mentoring teenage girls
References
- Christian Jolly - Owner at Tradewind Coffee Co. and Art Gallery 770-827-8461
- Ben Scott - Owner at Discount Picture Framing 404-376-8671
- Cristina Pomareta - Curator at Van Gogh Art Gallery. C. de las Hileras, 6 28013 Madrid, Spain and info@vangoghartgallery.es