PAISLEY ANNE LOUCKS

Born 2001, Columbus, GA

Lives + works between Richmond + Colonial Heights, VA

EDUCATION:

2025 B.F.A. Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA (CURRENT)

2023 A.A.A. Brightpoint Community College, Midlothian, VA

AWARDS + RESIDENCY:

2023 Best in Show: Lamp of My Dreams, Karen Shipstedt Drawing Award: Olivia, but Horizontal, Juried Student Art Show (Juror: Anh Do, Faculty at Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA + Studio Instructor for the Virginia Museum of Fine Art, Richmond, VA)

2018 Summer Residential Governor's School for Visual & Performing Arts and Humanities, Radford University, Radford, VA (June 24-July 21)

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

2024   Vibrations, Black Iris Social Club, Richmond, VA

2024   We’re Dead, You Suck!, Joseph H. Seipel Gallery, Richmond, VA

2024   An Abundance of Trash, Rag and Bones, Richmond, VA

2024   Is It Over Yet?, Joseph H. Seipel Gallery, Richmond, VA

2023   Juried Student Art Show, Gallery at Brightpoint, Midlothian, VA

2018   We Live In A Society, The Radford University Art Museum, Radford, VA

ARTISTIC + TECHNICAL SKILLS:

- Naturalistic Drawing + Painting from Life: proficient in graphite, charcoal, oil + acrylic

- Innovative Paint Handling: skilled in oil, acrylic, watercolor, + gouache paint, knowledgeable in chemistries + histories.

- Ceramics: expertise in wheel throwing + hand building, knowledgeable in kilns, firings, glazes, + applicable chemistry.

- Sewing: over 15 years of machine + hand sewing, garment construction, costume design, quilt making, + more.

- Multimedia Construction + Assemblage: in 2-D + 3-D forms, including collage, sculpture, mobiles, + more.

- Printmaking Techniques: skilled in monoprinting, linocut, etching, screen printing, lithography, + more.

- Metalworking + Silversmithing: experienced in torch soldering, power tool operation, stone setting, metal finishing, + more.

- Woodshop: safe + precise operation of woodshop / power tools across various projects + locations

- Photography: experienced in digital, darkroom, + pinhole photography

- Glass Fabrication + Blowing: experience in + knowledgeable about processes

PROFESSIONAL + TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:

CURRENT      Independent Study (PAPR 492), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, overseen by Monsieur Zohore (Assistant Professor of Painting + Printmaking)

CURRENT Elementary + Secondary Practicum (ARTE 401/402), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

2024        Glass Fabrication (CRAF 491), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

2022                 Served as a demonstrating artist + conducted a landscape painting workshop for 29 guests to benefit Colonial Heights High School AfterProm Committee.

2018                  Metalsmithing, Dark Room + Pinhole Photography, Radford University, Radford, VA

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

National Art Education Association

Virginia Art Education Association

Phi Theta Kappa

REFERENCES:

Colin Ferguson, M.F.A.

Academic Advisor and Professor of Studio Art

Brightpoint Community College, Midlothian Campus

PRESS + BIBLIOGRAPHY:

“2023 Juried Art Show Winners Announced.” Brightpoint Community College, April 2023. https://www.brightpoint.edu/news/2023-juried-student-art-show-winners-announced.

Adam, John. “Arts Flourishing at Colonial Heights.” The Progress-Index, February 23, 2017. https://www.progress-index.com/story/entertainment/arts/2017/02/23/arts-flourishing-at-colonial-heights/22097580007/.

“National Art Honor Society Inducts New Members.” The Progress Index, May 20, 2019. https://www.progress-index.com/story/business/2019/05/21/national-art-honor-society-inducts/5105701007/.

Reichenberg, Kelsey. “Loucks Accepted into Residential Art Program.” The Progress-Index, May 22, 2018. https://www.progress-index.com/story/entertainment/arts/2018/05/22/loucks-accepted-into-residential-art/12169273007/

Virginia Art Education Association News Magazine Fall, 2016. http://www.vaea.org/uploads/3/2/1/2/32127137/2016_fall.pdf.

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