Judge for 2019 Plein Air Emery County
Stephen Henry
Born in Texas, I come from a rural background, steeped in tradition and values that are familiar to the American heartland. I identify with the simple, pragmatic way of life, and I have always had an affinity for the outdoors and isolated landscapes. The area that I now call home, Utah, offers a similitude to the farm and ranch culture that I grew up in. The setting of that culture, however, is far more spectacular than that of my prairie home!
I am absolutely in love with these mountains, and all things associated with them. The sentimental aspect of my artist nature finds comfort in the tangible and familiar, such as horses, barns, corrals, etc. The “adventurous painter” side of my personality, though, is enamored with the visual beauty of this area. My goal is not only to paint with my rural “voice”, but also to capture the grandeur and emotion of these Rocky Mountains. They truly are, as I have heard said, “The marrow of the earth!”
I consider myself, without a doubt, truly blessed to have the calling of an artist. It is even more of a blessing, in my view, to live-out that calling in an area that has to be among God’s finest creations.
Accolades
Award of Merit, Printmaking, Midwestern State University 1992 Student Exhibit
Award of Merit, Sculpture, Midwestern State University 1998 Student Exhibit
2nd place, Post (Texas) Art Guild Show 2002
Honorable Mention, Post (Texas) Art Guild Show 2002
Juror, Brownfield , (Texas), Art Guild Art Show
Eccles Community Arts Center 2005 Statewide Competition
2nd Place, Palette Club 2005 Membership Show
Honorable Mention, Palette Club 2005 Membership show
Ogden Farmer’s and Art Market 2005 Poster Contest winner
Bountiful Statewide Art Competition, 2007 and 2015
Best of Show, 2007 Ogden Palette Club Membership Show
Best of Show, 2007 Eccles Community Art Statewide Art Competition
2nd Place, Bountiful-Davis Art Center 2008 Statewide Art Competition
Eccles Community Art Center 2008 Statewide Competition
Third Place, 2014 Ogden Plein Air Competion
Honorable Mention, 2014 Midway Art Association Plein Air Competion
Purchase Award, 2014 Midway Art Association Plein Air Competion
Second Place, Quickdraw, 2014 Driggs Plein Air Competion
Honorable Mention, Music on Main, 2014 Driggs Plein Air Competion
Purchase Award, 2015 Ogden Plein Air Competion
Honorable Mention, 2015 Midway Plein Air Competion
Honorable Mention, 2016 Palette Club of Ogden Membership Show
Award of Excellence, 2016 Steamboat Springs Plein Air Festival
Honorable Mention, Midway Paintout, 2017
Award of Excellence, 2017 Steamboat Springs Plein Air Festival
First Place, Park City Nursery Plein Air 2018
Honorable Mention, Driggs Plein Air Competition, 2018
Honorable Mention, BDAC Nocturne Plein Air Competition
Honorable Mention, BDAC Plein Air 2019
Whereintheworldispleinair? 2017, 2018 & 2019
Representation:
The Local Galleria
Driggs, Idaho
Gallery 25
Ogden, Utah
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Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1999
Midwestern State University
3410 Taft Blvd, Wichita Falls, TX 76308
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All-level teacher certification endorsement
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Studio emphasis in printmaking
Professional Experience
High School Art Instructor, 2008 – present
Two Rivers High School
955 w. 12th st., Ogden, UT 84404
High School Art Instructor, 2003 – 2008
Christian Heritage High School
Riverdale, UT
Art Coordinator, 2000-2003
Post Independent School District
200 W 6th St, Post, TX 79356
High School Art Instructor, 1999-2000
Chico High School
263 FM2952, Chico, TX 76431
Professional Memberships
Texas Education Association
Texas Art Educator Association
Utah Art Educator Association
Midway Art Association
Utah Watercolor Society