Penny Gordon-Chumbley
Cut Paper Artist and Painter
a line is a dot that went for a walk--paul klee
Group Exhibits:
June 2010
“Second Annual Members' Exhibit” – Springfield Regional Arts Council, Springfield, Missouri
June 2011
“Third Annual Members' Exhibit” – Springfield Regional Arts Council, Springfield, Missouri
Featured in the email blast and on the printed brochure.
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 - Invitational Show
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”]
March 2014
“Metamorphosis” – Springfield Regional Arts Council, Springfield, Missouri
June 2019
“Art in the Garden” - Phelps Grove Neighborhood Association - Springfield, Missouri - Invitational Show
October 2019
“Blackout Show” - “Longest March-Longest War” - Obelisk Home Gallery - Springfield, Missouri - Invitational Show
Juried Exhibits:
June 2010
“1st Annual Art for Haiti” – The Gallery at National Avenue; National Avenue Christian Church, Springfield, Missouri
[Sold “Haitian Sky” and “Hills of Haiti”]
June 2011
“2nd Annual Art for Haiti” – The Gallery at National Avenue; National Avenue Christian Church, Springfield, Missouri
June 2011
“Till All Are Fed” – The Gallery at National Avenue; National Avenue Christian Church, Springfield, Missouri
[Sold “Haitian Dinner”]
August 2011
“Benefit for Joplin” – Good Girl Art, Springfield, Missouri
[Sold “Springfield Sunflower”]
November 15 – December 15, 2011
“White River Painting Exhibit” – Ralph Foster Museum, Point Lookout, Missouri
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’s 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
Charity Events:
June 2012
Springfield Boy’s Choir Silent Auction
[Sold “Top of the World”, “Access + Food = Justice1” and “Access + Food = Justice2”]
April 2014
Beaux Arts Ball
[Sold “Next Step, Salsa” and “Bean Pod”]
April 2019
“Birdhouse Auction 2019” at Obelisk Home Gallery to benefit Habitat for Humanity
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
[Sold “Summer’s Last Hurrah”]
September 2017
“Autumn Bounty” - Harvest Restaurant - Rogersville, Missouri
Community Arts 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 for the 23rd ArtsFest - Springfield, Missouri
2010 - 2014 Committee member for the First Night event - Springfield, Missouri
2013 Juried artist in the first “Giving Meter” program sponsored by the City of Springfield, Downtown Springfield, the Community Improvement District and the Urban District Alliance
2016 Judge for the Mt. Vernon Arts and Recreation Center (MARC) Annual Regional Show in Mt. Vernon, MO
2018 Judge for 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 of City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri
Feature piece “Perspective: Three Artists” at airport’s Sky Gallery”
in the Springfield, Missouri News-Leader Weekend Section, February 27, 2014
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
November 2013
“Painting with Authority” workshop at the John C. Campbell Folk School with Nan Cunningham
June 2014
“The Seven Design Motifs” workshop at the Mary C. O’Keefe Center in Ocean Springs, Mississippi
with Nan Cunningham and Kris Byrd
August 2015
“Guerrilla Warfare Painting” workshop at the John C. Campbell Folk School with Robin Popp
September 2016
Studied Abstract Art under Moe Brooker at the Alabama Arts Colony in Alexander City, Alabama
October 2017
Independent Study with Patt Odom at the Alabama Arts Colony in Alexander City, Alabama
May 2018
Still Life Workshop with Anna Valdez at Crystal Bridges Museum, Bentonville, Arkansas
April 2019
Independent Study with Farley Lewis at Splatter Art + Studio in Springfield, Missouri
September 2019
“Still Life Workshop” with Sari Shryack at Julie Ahmad Gallery in Austin, Texas
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)