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Debra Hope Colligan's Gallery

BIOGRAPHY

Artist's Statement
My inspiration comes from many years of painting on Nantucket. The unique vibrant daylight filled with a palette full of colors, which I incorporate into my paintings. My roots on Nantucket give me a "soulful impression" of texture, color, and impact upon the creation of each canvas. Inspiration also comes to me from horses especially after a traumatic brain injury on a horse I was going to buy. I look at my subject matter as a manifestation of light and form. My palette is filled with a broad spectrum of color, which I bring to each canvas I paint. I feel my canvas is a crucible for light and color and eventually becomes the vessel of my vision. As I work I try to sculpt the image in paint, the heavy application giving depth and dimension. In the end it is my intention to leave the viewer with an impression of my subject that is soulful and expressive.
Professional Achievements & Awards
ÃÆÃâÃâ Ã¢â¬â¢ÃÆÃ¢â¬Â¹Ãâ¦Ã¢â¬Å ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬Ãâ¦Ã¢â¬ÅArt Ability Exhibition 2006ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃâÃÂ Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬Ãâ Architectural Landscape Award
ÃÆÃâÃâ Ã¢â¬â¢ÃÆÃ¢â¬Â¹Ãâ¦Ã¢â¬Å ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬Ãâ¦Ã¢â¬ÅTri-Spective ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬Ãâ Horses ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬Ãâ Po 2007rtraits ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬Ãâ LandscapesÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃâÃÂ Solo Exhibit ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬Ãâ 2002 - The HomeWorks Gallery ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬Ãâ West Chester, PA
ÃÆÃâÃâ Ã¢â¬â¢ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¼ ArtMatters, October 2002 Cover ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬Ãâ ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬Ãâ¦Ã¢â¬ÅBath House At Yellow SpringsÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃâÃÂ
ÃÆÃâÃâ Ã¢â¬â¢ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¼ Philadelphia Inquirer Review, October 2002
ÃÆÃâÃâ Ã¢â¬â¢ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¼ Chester County Town & Country Living Magazine, Featured Artist ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬Ãâ Fall 2002
ÃÆÃâÃâ Ã¢â¬â¢ÃÆÃ¢â¬Â¹Ãâ¦Ã¢â¬Å Vice President- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Fellowship
ÃÆÃâÃâ Ã¢â¬â¢ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¼ Chairman - Annual Member's Exhibition - Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Art Fellowship
ÃÆÃâÃâ Ã¢â¬â¢ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¼ Marketed and promoted my own "Portrait Gallery" in NY, NY and Nantucket, MA.
ÃÆÃâÃâ Ã¢â¬â¢ÃÆÃ¢â¬Â¹Ãâ¦Ã¢â¬Å "Music on Canvas" a one woman Exhibit at CafÃÆÃâÃâ Ã¢â¬â¢ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ© Central, New York, NY
ÃÆÃâÃâ Ã¢â¬â¢ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¼ Attended by 1000 guests, including celebrities, press & media
ÃÆÃâÃâ Ã¢â¬â¢ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¼ Installation of 52 pieces
ÃÆÃâÃâ Ã¢â¬â¢ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¼ Received press in the following publications
q The NY Post
q NY Daily News
q NY Newsday
ÃÆÃâÃâ Ã¢â¬â¢ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¼ Television
q Entertainment Tonight
q MTV
ÃÆÃâÃâ Ã¢â¬â¢ÃÆÃ¢â¬Â¹Ãâ¦Ã¢â¬Å Received various awards while attending "The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts" including a full scholarship award, and a private studio for graduate work.
ÃÆÃâÃâ Ã¢â¬â¢ÃÆÃ¢â¬Â¹Ãâ¦Ã¢â¬Å Awarded at Lower Merion High School honors to graduate 6 months early, accepted into "The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts" as a sophomore, skipping my freshman year at PAFA, based on my portfolio.
ÃÆÃâÃâ Ã¢â¬â¢ÃÆÃ¢â¬Â¹Ãâ¦Ã¢â¬Å Youngest high school student to ever be accepted into Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Pre-College Program. Received awards at "The Nantucket Country Club" art show while at RISD
Paintings commissioned by/ in the collection of:
ÃÆÃâÃâ Ã¢â¬â¢ÃÆÃ¢â¬Â¹Ãâ¦Ã¢â¬Å Bon Jovi,, Clarence Clemons, Steve Van Zandt, Danny Federici, Jackson Browne, Adam Clayton, James Taylor, Todd Rundgren, Rob Bonfiglio & Carnie Wilson
Exhibits & Galleries
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬Ãâ¦Ã¢â¬ÅArt Ability Exhibition 2006ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃâÃÂ ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃâBryn Mawr Rehab Hospital National Exhibit - Malvern, PA
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬Ãâ¦Ã¢â¬ÅArt Ability Exhibition 2005ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃâÃÂ - Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital National Exhibit ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬Ãâ Malvern PA
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ Thanassi Gallery 2003 - 2007 ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬Ãâ Provincetown, MA
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ Chester Springs Faculty Show 2005, - Chester Springs (CS), PA
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬Ãâ¦Ã¢â¬ÅThe Equestrian Life GalleryÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃâÃÂ 2004 ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬Ãâ The Devon Horse Show, Devon, PA
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ "The Chester County Art Assoc.'s 17th Annual Invitational Art Show 2001", West Chester, PA
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ "Chester Springs Studio Faculty Show 2004 - 2001" - Chester Springs, PA
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬Ãâ¦Ã¢â¬ÅThe Unbroken CircleÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃâÃÂ A Tribute to Quita Brodhead, 2003, Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith GalleryÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬Ãâ Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬Ãâ¦Ã¢â¬ÅTri-Spective ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬Ãâ Horses ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬Ãâ Portraits ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬Ãâ LandscapesÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃâÃÂ The HomeWorks Gallery - West Chester, PA
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ "Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Annual Fellowship Show 2002-03 "- CS, PA
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ "Impressions" 2003 - American College - Bryn Mawr, PA
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬Ãâ¦Ã¢â¬ÅMusic On CanvasÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃâÃÂ- Solo Exhibit, November, 1982 ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬Ãâ NY, NY
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ Anselma Gallery - Chester Springs, PA
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ Wohlfarth Galleries - Provincetown, MA
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ East East Gallery - Nantucket, MA
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ Small Works Gallery - Nantucket, MA
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ Riverbank Arts - Stockton, NJ
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ Thomas Gallery - New Hope, PA
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ Bill Rowe Gallery - Nantucket, MA
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ Eland Gallery - Kimberton, PA
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ Martha Lincoln Gallery - Vero Beach, FL
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ Artist's Association of Nantucket - Nantucket, MA
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Museum - Philadelphia, PA
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ Rhode Island School of Design - Providence, RI
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ The Coss Gallery - Nantucket, MA
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ The Nantucket Country Club - Nantucket, MA
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ The Portrait Gallery - New York, NY
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ CafÃÆÃâÃâ Ã¢â¬â¢ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ© Central Gallery - New York, NY
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ 57th Street Galleries - New York, NY
Education
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ Scholarship - "The Barnes Foundation/The Violette de Mazia Trust" "Advanced Theoretical and Critical Studies of the Fine Arts" Masters credits Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2002
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts - Philadelphia, PA - Scholarship Award for graduate work
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts - Philadelphia, PA - Four Year Certificate
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ Rhode Island School of Design - Providence, Rhode Island - Pre-College Summer Program
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ University of the Arts - Philadelphia, PA
ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃ¢â¬Å¡ÃâÃÂ¨ Apprentice to Richard Lieberman ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬Ãâ Sculptor ÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬Ãâ¦Ã¢â¬ÅFlag Raising on Iwo JimaÃÆÃâÃÂ¢Ã¢âÂ¬ÃÂ¡ÃÆÃÂ¢ÃÂ¢Ã¢â¬Å¡ÃÂ¬ÃâÃÂ

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