Penny Gordon-Chumbley
Painter and Cut Paper Artist
"To be an artist is to believe in life."
--Henry Moore
Solo Shows:
January 2013
“The Colors of Joy” – Good Girl Art Gallery, Springfield, Missouri
[Sold “Friends”, “On the Fields of Barley” and “Hiking Encounter”]
March 2013
Moxie Cinema Gallery, Springfield, Missouri
[Sold “View of Mull”]
December 2015
"Summer Song" - Obelisk Home Gallery, Springfield, Missouri
[Sold "Invitation"]
June 2016
"Fleurages 2.0" - Tea Bar and Bites Cafe, Springfield, Missouri
[Sold "Fantasy Field" and "The Dandies”]
February 2019
Ash Grove Public Library, Ash Grove, Missouri
[Sold “Summer’s Last Hurrah”]
September 2017
“Autumn Bounty” - Harvest Restaurant, Rogersville, Missouri
July 2020
"New Fleurages" - Tea Bar and Bites Cafe, Springfield, Missouri
[Sold "Rainbow Series.Purple", "Rainbow Series.Yellow", "Rainbow Series.Green", "Rainbow Series.Multi", "Pillsbury Collectible Cup 2", and "Maine Forrest"]
Invitational Exhibits:
February 2012
“Hearts for the Arts” – Springfield Regional Arts Council, Springfield, Missouri
[Sold “Our Hearts Washed Ashore on Iona”]
June 2013
“Fifth Annual Members' Exhibit” – Springfield Regional Arts Council, Springfield, Missouri
August 2013
“Food Fresh From the Farm” – Drury University C-Street Gallery, Springfield, Missouri
September 2013
“Storefront Studio Artists” – Springfield Regional Arts Council, Springfield, Missouri
February 2014
“I See Red” – Springfield Regional Arts Council, Springfield, Missouri
[Sold “Farmers’ Market 1”]
March 2014
“Metamorphosis” – Springfield Regional Arts Council, Springfield, Missouri
June 2019
“Art in the Garden” - Phelps Grove Neighborhood Association, Springfield, Missouri
October - December 2020
Guest Artist - Fresh Gallery, Springfield, Missouri
Juried Exhibits:
June 2013
“4th Annual Art for Haiti” – The Gallery at National Avenue; National Avenue Christian Church, Springfield, Missouri
[Sold “Blue Cow”]
January 14 — March 16 2014
“Perspective: Three Artists” at Springfield-Branson National Airport Sky Gallery, Springfield, Missouri
September - December, 2016
"Joint Show" - Elliott, Robinson and Company, Springfield, Missouri
[Sold "CRM Roses", "Riotous Reds", "January Seed Catalog Blues" and "Lovely Lilacs”]
May 2018
“Six Show” - Maschino’s, Springfield, Missouri
March 23 - October 20, 2019
“Art in Our City” - Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, Missouri
October 2019
“Blackout Show” - Obelisk Home Gallery, Springfield, Missouri
September 2020
"Collaborations" with Roxie Castro - Obelisk Home Gallery, Springfield, Missouri
November 2020- January 2021
"The Art of Collage" - Obelisk Home Gallery, Springfield, Missouri
August 2022
"Coming Home" - Obelisk Home Gallery, Springfield, Missouri
Charity Events:
June 2012
Springfield Boy’s Choir Silent Auction, Springfield, Missouri
[Sold “Top of the World”, “Access + Food = Justice1” and “Access + Food = Justice2”]
April 2014
Beaux Arts Ball, Springfield, Missouri
[Sold “Next Step, Salsa” and “Bean Pod”]
April 2019, August 2020, August 2021, August 2022
“Birdhouse Auction” at Obelisk Home Gallery, Springfield, Missouri to benefit Habitat for Humanity
Community Art Work:
2010 - 2013 and 2013 - 2016 Board Member, Springfield Regional Arts Council
2012 Participant in first “Yarn Bombing” event in Springfield, Missouri
in conjunction with the 2012 First Night Celebration
2013 Judge - 23rd ArtsFest - Springfield, Missouri
2010 - 2014 Committee member - First Night event - Springfield, Missouri
2013 Juried artist - “Giving Meter” program sponsored by the City of Springfield, Downtown Springfield, the Community Improvement District and the Urban District Alliance
2016 Judge - Mt. Vernon Arts and Recreation Center Annual Regional Show in Mt. Vernon, Missouri
2018 Judge - Arts Rolla Annual Open Art Exhibit in Rolla, Missouri
In the Press:
Feature piece “Artist’s first solo show celebrates nature’s beauty”
in the Springfield, Missouri News-Leader Weekend Section, January 17, 2013
Feature article in "The Connection," in-house publication, City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri
Feature piece “Perspective: Three Artists” Sky Gallery” in the Springfield, Missouri News- Leader Weekend Section, February 27, 2014
Guest Speaker - "Input + Output" Series - Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, Missouri, February 22, 2020
Education:
Spring 1984
B.A. in Drawing and Printmaking from the University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
Fall 2006 – Spring 2011
Studied under Todd Lowery and Jackie Warren – Drury University, Springfield, Missouri
November 2013
“Painting with Authority” workshop - John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, North Carolina with Nan Cunningham
June 2014
“The Seven Design Motifs” workshop at the Mary C. O’Keefe Center, Ocean Springs, Mississippi with Nan Cunningham and Kris Byrd
August 2015
“Guerrilla Warfare Painting” workshop at the John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, North Carolina with Robin Popp
September 2016
Studied Abstract Art under Moe Brooker at the Alabama Arts Colony, Alexander City, Alabama
October 2017
Independent Study with Patt Odom at the Alabama Arts Colony, Alexander City, Alabama
May 2018
Still Life Workshop with Anna Valdez at Crystal Bridges Museum, Bentonville, Arkansas
September 2019
Still Life Workshop with Sari Shryack at Julie Ahmad Gallery, Austin, Texas
July - August 2020
"Painting: The Flower As Art" Online Course with Wendy Welch, Vancouver Island School of Art
Residencies and Work Study:
September - October 2020
Osage Arts Community, Belle, Missouri
March - May 2022
John C. Campbell Folk School Work Study Program
Memberships:
Springfield Regional Arts Council (2010 to present)
Fresh Gallery (August 2017 - March 2019)
Visual Artist Alliance of Springfield (March 2019 to present)
New Painting Group (August 2018 to present): a monthly critique group
Best of Missouri Hands (Juried Member July 2016 to present)
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