Charlotte Rierson Bio

Charlotte's Bio

 

 

Throughout most of Charlotte's life she has been involved with the arts. She has lived most of her life in central Arkansas and a Graduate of the University of Central Arkansas majoring in Art.

EDUCATION:

  1. Graduate of the University of Central Arkansas, Bachelor of Education Degree   

Emphasis in Art. 1983

 2.  Studied art privately from an early age.

 3.  Art Course Studies from the following institutions

                                                 a. Arkansas Arts Center

                                                 b. Atlanta High Museum

                                                 c. San Antonio Art Institute

                                                 d. Coastal Academy of Fine Arts, Port Isabelle, TX.

                               

 4. Watercolor Workshops from the following Artist: Steve Rogers, Mel Stabin, Ted  Nuttall, Dan Burt, Melton Zornes, Paul Jackson, Catherine Anderson, Polly Hammett, Fred Rawlings, Sterling Edwards, Mark Mehaffey, Tony Couch, Margaret Martin, Pat Deadman, Joe Fettingis, Sue Conner, Sheila Parsons, Gloria Garrison, Richard Stephens ., Soon Warren, Virginia Cobb, Hilary Page, Amy Hill Imler and many more nationally recognized instructors.

 

Art Awards & Recognitions

2014

Mar.-April 4.  Exhibit Repertory Theatre –Production Les Mis. Little Rock

 

Mar.-July exhibit North Central Arkansas Art Gallery, Fairfield Bay

 

April 27-June 1. Arkansas League of Artist Members Show, Won Bronze Award   

                           ($250), “Back Street Canyon Road”

 

June 4-July 29, One Woman Art Exhibit “Art Spirit Journey”, Searcy Art Gallery,  Race St. Searcy, AR. Reception June 14, 1:00-3:00

 

2013

Mar.-April two paintings Juried into the Mid Southern Watercolorists Spring Show and won 2nd place. Exhibit held Christ Episcopal Church, Little Rock

 

April-May Arkansas League of Artists Members Show, Searcy Art Council Gallery

 

April-featured in the Arkansas Life Magazine

 

April- Conway League of Artists Members Show, Faulkner Co. Library, Conway.  Won 3rd place in Watercolor category.

 

May-June exhibit in the MSW Members Show, Cantrell Gallery, Little Rock.

 

May 11 Exhibit Open House, Art Gallery & Studio, Fairfield Bay. An event with the Conway Artist League’s Art Tour. 10-4.

 

June Exhibit Rep. Theatre “Avenue Q”, Little Rock.

 

July-Aug.   Arkansas League of Artists Signature Art Show, Cox Building, Little Rock.

 

Aug. 8-Oct. 30 One Woman Art Exhibit, Fairfield Bay Library

 

Sept. Closed the Art Gallery Studio, Fairfield Bay

 

Oct.     Juried into the Illinois River Society Show. Compton Gardens, Bentonville

 

Oct. 12, Opening of the NCA Art Gallery in the Our Towne Conference & Visitors Center. Accepted the position of the Coordinator for the North Central Arkansas Art Gallery Fairfield Bay

 

Oct.-on going exhibit North Central Arkansas Art Gallery, Fairfield Bay

 

2012

Jan.-Dec. - Juried into the Arkansas Small Works on Paper sponsored by the Arkansas Art Council, “Winter of Mysteries Series #V”,

 

Mar. 9-April 8-exhibit at the Rep. Theatre’s production the “Wiz”

 

Mar. 25-April 8-Mustard Tree Art Festival, “All Things New”, titled, “Mysteries Revealed”, blue ribbon in the Juried Mustard Tree Arts Festival, one of ten selected in the Visual Art Professional category, Little Rock, AR

 

Mar. 9-April 8-exhibit at the Rep. Theatre’s production the “Wiz”

Mar. 31- Book signing Fairfield Bay Library, 10-12,  Charlotte and Ellen Kelly, Fairfield Bay Artists are one of the featured artists in Artisan’s of the Ozarks Vol II. , Fairfield Bay, AR

2011

Jan. on-going one of the four featured artists in the "Art Gallery & Studio" located in the Fairfield Bay Village Mall.

 

May 2-28, won 1st in watercolor, 1st in Acrylic, 3rd in dry media. Indian Hills Arkansas Heritage Art Show Competition, Fairfield Bay, AR

 

Ma 2-April- Exhibited Rep. Theatre’s production of “Hairspray, Little Rock, AR

 

Aug. 30-Oct. 3- juried into the Hot Springs Fine Art Center’s Diamond National Art Competition.

Sept 9-Oct. 29, Cantrell Gallery, 2nd Year to be juried in the Annual Arkansas League of Artist Juried Exhibit and received the distinguished signature membership, Little Rock, AR

Nov. 5-Dec. 11- Tri-County Show and Competition sponsored by the Conway Artist League.  2nd Place in water based media category and honorable mention in acrylic.

 

2010

Jan. –Dec. 2011, juried into Small Works on Paper, sponsored by the Arkansas Arts Council, “Winter Splendor”

 

Jan.- paintings in the second edition of "A Gathering Of Artists" by Chenxu. Hot Springs, AR

 

March-Juried into the Mustard Tree Art Competition, “Jesus is the Light” (donated the painting to the Kirk of the Hills Church, Fairfield Bay, AR).

 

May 1-June 1- Rural Arkansas Exhibit at the Hot Springs Fine Arts Center.  Juried into the exhibit and slides of the exhibit will be provided to all the schools.

 

May 6-June- Juried in Governor's Mansion Exhibit, “Stream of Light”

 

May 1-June-exhibit. Little Rock Family Medical Clinic, Little Rock, AR

 

May 28-June 20-exhibit,  production “Smokey Joe's Café”, Rep Theatre, Little Rock, AR

 

June-July 10-  Thea Foundation, North Little Rock, AR

won 2nd place in Floral Category, “Evanescent Beauty”,

 

July-Aug.-  juried into the Fine Arts Center of Hot Springs'  "Sea of Love Exhibit"

 

Aug.-Oct. Duo Exhibit, Charlotte & Melva King, Indian Rock Village, Fairfield Bay, AR

 

July 19-Aug. juried into the Diamond Art Competition, “Silent Night”.

 

Sept. 9-Nov. 27, 2010-1st Annual Arkansas League of Artists Juried Show. “Mystic Splendor” & “Long Journey Home” qualified for one of two juried shows needed for Arkansas League of Artist Signature Status.  Arkansas Studies Institute, Little Rock, AR

 

Oct 8, on-going. Ribbon cutting for Art Gallery & Studio, Fairfield Bay, One of 4 Artists featured

 

Oct.- exhibited at Ballet Arkansas Art Exhibit Reception held at Wildwood Park, Little Rock, AR

 

2009

May 4-June 1, Rep. Theatre Exhibit, Production “Tommy”

 

April- Juried into the Mustard Tree Art Competition, “Shattered Dreams & Into the Light” (Prodigal Son)  

 

July 1-Aug 30-One Woman Exhibit, Arkansas Heritage Art Museum, Leslie, AR

 

2008

May 30-June 22-Rep Theatre Exhibit, “Fire on the Mountain”.  

 

June 19- May- One Woman Exhibit, Garvan Woodland Gardens, Hot Springs, AR

 

June 28- Aug. 16- Cantrell Gallery Mid Southern Watercolorists Small Works on Paper

 

Sept. 1-Nov. 2 – One Woman Art Exhibit, Community Art Gallery, First Service Bank, Clinton, AR

 

Nov. 1-Nov. 30- juried into the Mustard Tree Art Festival, Jonah & the Whale

 

2007

Feb. 5-May 7, Duo Exhibit with Lea Berry, Indian Rock Village, Fairfield Bay, AR

 

Feb. 15, juried into the Mid Southern Watercolorist Annual Exhibition. –April 1-28, Butler Center, Little Rock, AR

 

Feb. 18-Mar.-juried into Mustard Tree Art Exhibit.” Jonah & the Whale”

 

Mar. 11- Film-fest Red Apple Inn Art Exhibit, Heber Springs, AR

 

May -14th-Designer Symphony House Exhibit

 

Art Awards & Recognitions 2007

 

Mar. juried into the Mustard Tree Art Competition, Little Rock, AR, The Beginnings (painting is now in the Clinton Library Permanent Collection)

 

June 1-July 2, exhibit, Rep Theatre, Little Rock, AR. “Full Monty”, Little Rock, AR

 

June 21-July 9-Cantrell Gallery MSW Small Works on Paper Exhibit, Little Rock, AR

 

July 30- Juried into the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Calendar Book, “Mid Night Arrival”.

 

Sep. 26-Dec. 31-Duo Exhibit, St. Vincent’s Doctors Hospital, Little Rock AR

 

Nov. 4-30, Juried Fall Exhibition, Mid Southern Watercolorists, Russellville, AR

 

2006

Jan. on -going exhibit in New Gallery, “Next Door Gallery”, Heber Springs

 

Jan. on -going exhibit Common Grounds, Heber Springs

 

Mar. juried into the Mustard Tree Art Competition, Little Rock, AR, The 23 Psalms, (painting sold).

 

Feb. 15, juried into the Mid Southern Watercolorist   Annual Exhibition. –

 

April 1-28, Butler Center, Little Rock, AR

 

Mar. 11, Film-fest  Red Apple Inn Art Exhibit, Heber Springs, AR

 

June 1-July 2, exhibit, Rep Theatre, Little Rock, AR. “Chorus Line”, Little Rock, AR

 

June: NCAAL Exhibit, on- going: Clinton Hospital, Sr. Center, NCA Art Gallery, Community Club Building

June 21-July 9-Cantrell Gallery MSW Small Works on Paper Exhibit, Little Rock, AR

 

Sep. 26-Dec. 31-Duo Exhibit, St. Vincent’s Doctors Hospital, Little Rock AR

 

Nov. 4-30, Juried Fall Exhibition, Mid Southern Watercolorists, 4 State Regional Art Center, Texarkana,

AR

 

2005

Mar. 6-May 29.   One Woman Exhibit, Cleburne Co. Arts Counsel Gem Theatre Art Gallery, Heber Springs, AR

 

April 30- Presidential Clinton Library Permanent Collection and on exhibit thru May. Little Rock, AR, “Brought into the Light”.

 

April 29-opening exhibit in the Homestead Gallery, Greers Ferry, AR

 

April 30-May 24 North Little Rock Mayor Show, sponsored by the Arkansas League of Artist

 

May 2 –July 29 Duo Art Exhibit with Lea Berry, Indian Rock Village, Fairfield Bay, AR

 

May 7-May 4- juried into the Mustard Tree Art Festival Competition. Exhibit 23 Psalm, “Lead Me to Still Water” Little Rock, AR

May 6-29- exhibited Repertoire Theatre, “Gypsy,” Little Rock, AR

 

June 12-July 1- exhibit with Mid Southern Watercolorists, “Small Works on Paper”

 

June 23 (ongoing exhibit) Victoria Gardens Exhibit, North Little Rock, AR

 

July 27-Aug. 30 Art in the Forest, Sherwood, AR

 

Sept. 27 juried into the MSW Fall Exhibit, Museum of Arts & Science, Pine Bluff AR

 

2004

Jan. 1- Dec. 2005-juried into the Small Works on Paper 2004 sponsored by the Ark. Art Council

May-June, Rep Theatre, Artworks. Production, “Dream Girls”

2003

Jan.-Dec. 2004-Juried into the Arkansas Art Council’s Small Works on Paper

Jan. 2003-04- Painting “Simple Life with Big Values” was selected to be in the Arkansas Artist Exhibit at the National Capitol in Washington D.C.

Leadership Awards

  1. North Central Arkansas Art Gallery Coordinator, Fairfield Bay, AR., 2006-2014.

  2. 2005-2006, President of the Mid Southern Watercolorists

  3. 2005-2009- COMMUNITY TRUSTEE OF THE ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER

  4. 2001-2002 North Central Arkansas Foundation for the Arts & Education You Make A Difference Award.

  5. Arkansas Arts Council Governor’s Art  Award 1998, Art Community

  6. North Central Arkansas Foundation for the Arts & Education Lifer’s Hall of Fame Award 1996  

  7. Governor’s Volunteer Excellence Award

  8. Leadership Arkansas 1991 (successfully completed the requirements Of Leadership Arkansas Training & Development)

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN ART RELATED ORGANIZATIONS

  1. 206-2014, Mid Southern Watercolorist Regional Advisor Director

  2. Community Trustee of the Arkansas Art Center

  3. Past Art Coordinator of the Senior Citizen Center, Fairfield Bay Library Gallery, and the Community Municipal Exhibit.                                  

  4. North Central Arkansas Artist League Representative to the NCAFAE

  5. Past Executive Director (Volunteer) for the North Central Arkansas Foundation of the Arts & Education (Volunteer)  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR   

  6. Former Docent for the High Museum, Atlanta, Georgia    

  7. Former Docent for the Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock AR.

  8. Trained in Art Museum Management, Townsend Wolfe Instructor

  9. Honoree Board Member of the Arkansas League of Artist

                                               

 

                                            

 

WATERCOLOR EXHIBITS:

  1. North Central Arkansas Artist League, Fairfield Bay, AR On-Going Exhibits:

  1. Fairfield Bay Community Municipal Building   On-Going   

  2. NCA Art Gallery, IHCC,  2013 to  Conference  Center

  3. Fairfield Bay Library ) One Woman Exhibit

  4. Greers Ferry Library On-Going

  5. Bay View Gallery

  6. Clinton Hospital On-Going

  7. Indian Rock Village

  8. Heber Springs State Bank, Heber Springs, AR

  9. Ozark Heritage Art Center, Leslie AR One Woman Art Exhibit

11. University of Arkansas Medical Center Little Rock, AR

12. Gem Theatre Art Gallery, Heber Springs, AR, One Woman Art   

      Exhibit

13. Galaxy Gallery, North Little Rock

14. Art Gallery & Studio, Village Mall, Fairfield Bay, AR

15. Frameworks, Conway AR

  1. 816 Art Gallery, Little Rock, AR    

  2. Coastal Academy of Fine Arts, Port Isabelle,

  3. Garvan Woodland Gardens, Hot Springs, AR, One Woman Art Exhibit

  4. Hot Springs Fine Arts Center

  5. Mid Southern Watercolorist     

  6. Cantrell Gallery, Little Rock

  7. Arkansas Art Center Terry Mansion

  8. Cox/Butler Building, Little Rock, AR

  9. 4 State Regional, Texarkana, AR

  10. River Valley Art Center, Russellville, AR

  11. Batesville Art Center, Batesville, AR

  12. Searcy Art Center, Searcy, AR

  13. AETN, Conway AR

  14. South Arkansas Arts & Science Museum, Pine Bluff

  15. South Arkansas Arts Center, El Dorado, AR Laman Library

  16. Historical Art Museum, Little Rock AR

  17. Patrick Hays Senior Center

  18. Searcy Art Gallery, One Woman Art Exhibit

  19. Governor Mansion

  20. Clinton Presidential Library

 

ORGANIZATION MEMBER AFFILIATED WITH THE ARTS:

  1. Mid Southern Watercolorists

  2. Artworks, Rep Theatre, Little Rock, AR

  3. Arkansas Artist Registry

  4. LRarts, Little Rock, AR

  5. Arkansas League of Artists

          6.   North Central Arkansas Foundation for the Arts   & Education

          7.   North Central Arkansas Artist League

          8.   Cleburne Country Art Foundation

          9.   Conway League of Artists

          10.  Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, AR

          11.  Hot Springs Fine Art Center

          12. Fine Art America

           13. Missouri Art Society

Artist Statement:

I am from Jacksonville, AR and have had the advantage of living close to the Arkansas Arts Center and taking classes throughout my early years, In 1984 I married an Air Force Officer and we lived in Frankfurt, Germany, 1985-1990. Living in Europe gave me the opportunities of being able to study and travel to many art related facilities and broaden my knowledge and love of the Arts. We now live in Fairfield Bay where I never run out of beautiful painting subjects. I have studied different medium and have found myself being totally immersed with watercolor. Watercolor is my passion at this time of my Art Life.