2024 Upcoming Shows
March 5 - April 4, 2024
Artist Reception - April 4, 2024, 5 - 6 pm
Show Hours 9 am - 4 pm, Monday through Friday
National Arts Program
Schoolhouse Gallery
19650 East Mainstreet
Parker, CO 80138
Schoolhouse Gallery
303-805-6800
24 H x 20 W x 1.5 D
"Wanna Play"
Join the National Arts Program at The Schoolhouse Gallery for an unforgettable exhibition including the incredible artwork of Ilene Reed. This show will include her painting entitled "Wanna Play," which embodies her unique vision and creative spirit. From March 5 to April 4, 2024, revel in the beauty and complexity of Ilene Reed's work as she invites you to explore the world through her eyes. This piece is a masterpiece in it's own right, excluding a sense of playfulness and imagination that captures the essence of the human experience.
Don't miss the artist reception on April 4 from 5-6 p.m., where you can meet Ilene Reed in person and gain insight into her artistic process. Following the reception, join the National Arts Program for an awards program from 6 - 8:30 p.m., where they will honor the exceptional talent and creativity showcased in the 2024 National Arts Program.
Experience the magic of Ilene's artwork at The Schoolhouse Gallery and immerse yourself in a world of color, emotion, and inspiration. This is an event not to be missed for art enthusiasts and collectors alike. Mark your calendars and prepare to be captivated by the beauty of "Wanna Play."
2022 Past Exhibits
"Little Big Horn"
"Little Big Horn", was one of 36 internationally selected to be in the National Museum of Wildlife Art's summer exhibit "Above the Clouds: Art of the Alpine" from June 25 - September 18, 2022, Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
http://www.wildlifeart.org
Juried works and an award winning episode of the Museum's Bisoncast Video series "Above the Clouds" brought the alpine to museum visitors.
https://youtu.be/HZGIRdjlBOM?si=mo3KCvssl-uGU0T
It is a humbling experience that my painting was hung in a museum featuring work by prominent artists such as Georgia O'Keeffe, Andy Warhol, Robert Kuhn, John James Audubon, August Rodin, Robert Bateman, Antoine-Louis Barye, Albert Bierstadt, Rosa Bonheur George Catlin, William Merritt Chase, John Clymer, Edward Hicks, Alfred Jacob Miller, Charles M. Russell and Carl Rungius.
Built into a hillside overlooking the National Elk Refuge, the Museum received the designation "National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States" by order of Congress in 2008.
The National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States, founded in 1987, is a Jackson Hole museum holding more than 5,000 artworks by more than 550 artists representing wild animals around the world. The Museum's unsurpassed permanent collection chronicles much of the history of wildlife in art, from 2500 B.C.E. to the present. The museum welcomes 65,000 visitors a year from around the globe.
"Little Big Horn" was inspired by the title of the show "Above the Clouds: Art of the Alpine." Oil was chosen as the thick medium to arouse the full range of emotions of the Alpine . . . deep, dramatic, and powerful. The blue and gray tones help the viewer feel the cold, wind-blown alpine biome above the tree line.
The subject was chosen as Colorado is my native state and the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep is the state mammal. This painting is meant to transport the viewer into the rare world above the clouds.
The original oil painting is 30"H x 24"W x 1.5"D on gallery wrap canvas and can be purchased at this site.
A copy of this painting is available now as a Giclee, signed and numbered. There is a limited edition of 50. Your Giclee is shipped free of charge to you (in the U.S. only). Prints can be ordered stretched and mounted on .75" x 1.75" stretcher bars. Great for framing. Prints can also be ordered stretched around 1.25" x 1.75" stretcher bars. Gallery wrapped images adds a more contemporary look and prevents the need for framing. All Giclee Prints are shipped stretched, gallery wrapped, ready for framing. Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery. Call with any questions at 303-570-0357.
Special thanks to the National Museum of Wildlife Art Education Department, Curatorial Department, and Volunteer Juror Committee for selecting my painting.
March 5 - April 4, 2024
Artist Reception - April 4, 2024, 5 - 6 pm
Show Hours 9 am - 4 pm, Monday through Friday
National Arts Program
Schoolhouse Gallery
19650 East Mainstreet
Parker, CO 80138
Schoolhouse Gallery
303-805-6800
24 H x 20 W x 1.5 D
"Wanna Play"
Join the National Arts Program at The Schoolhouse Gallery for an unforgettable exhibition including the incredible artwork of Ilene Reed. This show will include her painting entitled "Wanna Play," which embodies her unique vision and creative spirit. From March 5 to April 4, 2024, revel in the beauty and complexity of Ilene Reed's work as she invites you to explore the world through her eyes. This piece is a masterpiece in it's own right, excluding a sense of playfulness and imagination that captures the essence of the human experience.
Don't miss the artist reception on April 4 from 5-6 p.m., where you can meet Ilene Reed in person and gain insight into her artistic process. Following the reception, join the National Arts Program for an awards program from 6 - 8:30 p.m., where they will honor the exceptional talent and creativity showcased in the 2024 National Arts Program.
Experience the magic of Ilene's artwork at The Schoolhouse Gallery and immerse yourself in a world of color, emotion, and inspiration. This is an event not to be missed for art enthusiasts and collectors alike. Mark your calendars and prepare to be captivated by the beauty of "Wanna Play."
2022 Past Exhibits
"Little Big Horn"
"Little Big Horn", was one of 36 internationally selected to be in the National Museum of Wildlife Art's summer exhibit "Above the Clouds: Art of the Alpine" from June 25 - September 18, 2022, Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
http://www.wildlifeart.org
Juried works and an award winning episode of the Museum's Bisoncast Video series "Above the Clouds" brought the alpine to museum visitors.
https://youtu.be/HZGIRdjlBOM?si=mo3KCvssl-uGU0T
It is a humbling experience that my painting was hung in a museum featuring work by prominent artists such as Georgia O'Keeffe, Andy Warhol, Robert Kuhn, John James Audubon, August Rodin, Robert Bateman, Antoine-Louis Barye, Albert Bierstadt, Rosa Bonheur George Catlin, William Merritt Chase, John Clymer, Edward Hicks, Alfred Jacob Miller, Charles M. Russell and Carl Rungius.
Built into a hillside overlooking the National Elk Refuge, the Museum received the designation "National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States" by order of Congress in 2008.
The National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States, founded in 1987, is a Jackson Hole museum holding more than 5,000 artworks by more than 550 artists representing wild animals around the world. The Museum's unsurpassed permanent collection chronicles much of the history of wildlife in art, from 2500 B.C.E. to the present. The museum welcomes 65,000 visitors a year from around the globe.
"Little Big Horn" was inspired by the title of the show "Above the Clouds: Art of the Alpine." Oil was chosen as the thick medium to arouse the full range of emotions of the Alpine . . . deep, dramatic, and powerful. The blue and gray tones help the viewer feel the cold, wind-blown alpine biome above the tree line.
The subject was chosen as Colorado is my native state and the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep is the state mammal. This painting is meant to transport the viewer into the rare world above the clouds.
The original oil painting is 30"H x 24"W x 1.5"D on gallery wrap canvas and can be purchased at this site.
A copy of this painting is available now as a Giclee, signed and numbered. There is a limited edition of 50. Your Giclee is shipped free of charge to you (in the U.S. only). Prints can be ordered stretched and mounted on .75" x 1.75" stretcher bars. Great for framing. Prints can also be ordered stretched around 1.25" x 1.75" stretcher bars. Gallery wrapped images adds a more contemporary look and prevents the need for framing. All Giclee Prints are shipped stretched, gallery wrapped, ready for framing. Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery. Call with any questions at 303-570-0357.
Special thanks to the National Museum of Wildlife Art Education Department, Curatorial Department, and Volunteer Juror Committee for selecting my painting.