J. Gail Geer

geerscreations.com
openstudiosofroanoke.com
tristatesculptors.org
geerscreations.blogspot.com

Medium

Sculpture in Marble, Alabaster, Soapstone, and Bronze.  Hand-cast Pewter jewelry.

Artist Statement

Sculpture is a passion. I have to 'let the sculpture out of the stone.' Seeing the shapes in the rock before I begin makes it easier to create them. Motion, smooth lines, and curves, all waiting for the human touch.

Shows and Awards

RECENT AWARDS

  • 2009 Allegheny Highlands, 1st Place for Sculpture
  • 2009 League of Roanoke Artists Showcase, 1st Place in Other Media
  • 2009 Bath County Art Show, 1st Place in Sculpture
  • 2009 Lynchburg, VA Art Show, N. B. Handy Award
  • 2009 Roanoke College Biennial Juried Exhibit, Third Place
  • 2008 League of Roanoke Artists Showcase, Carol Brittner Award of Distinction
  • Art Affair, formerly Arts on the Lawn,
    Midlothian VA - Judge's Choice Award, 2007; First Place in Three Dimensions, 2003.
  • 2007 Lynchburg Festival, Lynchburg VA
    C. B. Fleet Award; Merit Award, 2002; Best in Show, 1998.
  • 2007 Bath County VA Art Show- Judge's Choice Award; Second Place in Sculpture, 2005, 2002, 2001; First Place in Sculpture, 2000.
  • 2002 Centerfest Art Show, Bedford VA - Zim Jackson Award; First Place in Sculpture, 2001; Third Overall, 1999.
  • 2002 Sidewalk Art Show, Roanoke VA - First Place in Sculpture
  • 2002 Virginia Art Educator's Association Exhibit - Second Place Overall
  • 2001 An Occasion for the Arts, Williamsburg VA, First Place in Three Dimensions
  • 2000 Roanoke City Art Show - Award of Excellence
EXHIBITIONS
  • Open Studios Tour, Roanoke VA since 2000
  •  Sculpture in the South, Summerville SC, 2008, 2009
  •  Washington Square Exhibit, Tri-State Sculptors 2008
  •  Invitational, Cultural Art Center, Glen Allen VA, 2007
  •  Featured Artist, Artisan Center of Virginia, 2007
  •  Roanoke City Art Show, Art Museum of VA, 2000-02, 06
  •  Visions, Veils, and Visages, Artisan Center of VA, 2006
  •  Fall & Winter Exhibit, Jefferson Center, Roanoke 2005
  •  Images of the Goddess Revisited, ACV, August 2005
  •  Virginia Creates, traveling exhibit by the ACV, 2003-04.
  •  When the Spirit Moves Ferrum College, Ferrum VA, 2002
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
  • Member of Gallery 108,
    108 Market St. Roanoke VA.
  • Member, National League of American Pen Women.
    President & Vice-President, Roanoke Branch, 1996-03.
  • Member of League of Roanoke Artists,
    President & Vice-President, 1993 - 2000.
  • Member, Virginia Art Educators Association.
  • Member, Arts Council of the Blue Ridge,
    Board Member 1997-2000.
  • Member, Tri-State Sculptors, VA, NC, SC

A Participant in the following
Shows and Events of
The Arts Council of the Blue Ridge

Roanoke City Show 2000, 2001, 2002
Art a la Carte, Real Art Real Cheap several years
Teaching in after school programs 1999-2005

Contact

Geer's Creations
5037 Upland Game Road
Roanoke VA 24018
540-774-4905

www.geerscreations.com

www.openstudiosofroanoke.com

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Title:

Attitude

Type:

Marble sculpture

Medium:

Carrara Marble

Subject:

Female Torso

Style:

Classic Impressionist

Size:

10 x 17 x 8

Description:

Classic pose of female torso.  White Carrara marble with gray and gold highlights in the stone. 

Date:

7/25/2005

Page created: June 28, 2006

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