meet gloria - WATERCOLORS by Gloria Miller Allen

1.	PERSONAL INFORMATION
2.	EXHIBITIONS AND AWARDS HIGHLIGHTS
3.	CORPORATE COLLECTIONS - COMMISSIONS OF INTEREST - PUBLICATIONS
4.	GALLERY ASSOCIATIONS
5	WATERCOLOR WORKSHOPS TAKEN
6	MEMBERSHIPS	.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born in Kansas, Gloria Miller Allen has lived in Idaho since 1974. She is a lifetime painter whose love of watercolors started in grade one and has grown into a full time occupation. In 1992 the Allen’s sold their home of 18 years and another small house that Gloria had used as a studio and bought a new house with one floor devoted exclusively to a Studio. She teaches several popular workshops a year throughout the west but prefers painting.

In 1977 she started entering state and regional competitions. In 1986 she was accepted into her first National Exhibition, and in 1991, her first International Show. The list of accepted shows grows annually. She has had several one, two and three-woman shows and is more and more considered by Corporate Collectors.

Gloria always has great variety in her choice of subjects. It might be a pile of rocks, a patch of grass, a crowd of people, an animal, or simply a chair; but whatever the subject, the main interest is always in 1) design, and 2) value & color.

Her art education consisted primarily of keen observation, many books over many years, and thousands of hours spent at painting. Although she considers herself to be self-taught, in that she has no formal art education since high school, however, she has enjoyed wonderful workshops (usually 3 days each) with many great painters. She credits a strong foundation in value structure to the time she spent in the 60's working for Hallmark Cards Litho Art Dept. in Kansas City, Kansas.

Gloria is married to Charles Anthony Allen. They have four grown children.

EXHIBITIONS AND AWARDS HIGHLIGHTS

2000	60th Anniversary Exhibit NORTHWEST WATERCOLOR SOCIETY - Frye Art Museum - Seattle,WA
1999	AMERICAN WATERCOLOR SOCIETY - National Exhibit - New York, NY
1999	ALLIED ARTISTS OF AMERICA - National Exhibit - New York, NY
1998	WATERCOLOR WEST - National Exhibit - Brea, CA
1997	MARYHILL MUSEUM OF ART - Northwest Regional Juried Exhibition - WA
1996	SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL WATERCOLOR EXHIBIT - San Diego, CA
1995	NOMINATED AND ACCEPTED AS SIGNATURE MEMBER OF KNICKERBOCKERS ARTISTS ASSOCIATION IN NEW YORK.1995 MID-WEST WATERCOLOR SOCIETY National Exhibit - Greenbay, Wisconsin
1995	KNICKERBOCKER ARTISTS - USA, National Exhibit - Sedona, AZ
1995	WESTERN COLORADO National Watercolor Exhibit - Grand Rapids, CO
1995	NORTH WEST WATERCOLOR SOCIETY - National Exhibit - Seattle, WA
1995	LEWIS-CLARK Northwest Regional Show and Competition - Lewiston, ID
1995	ONE-WOMAN SHOW - Rick College - Rexburg, Idaho
1994	ANCIENT ROCKS AND WILD HORSES ( 2-woman show) - Patio Azul Galleries Sedona, AZ
1994	MID-WEST WATERCOLOR SOCIETY National Exhibit - Greenbay, Wisconsin *Awarded Signature Membership
1994	RED RIVER National Exhibition - Fargo, North Dakota
1994	BEST OF THE WEST - Boise State University - Regional Exhibit - Boise, ID
1994	THREE EYES ON ART (3-Woman Show) - Twin Falls, Idaho
1993	MID-WEST WATERCOLOR SOCIETY National Exhibit - Greenbay, Wisconsin
1993	OKLAHOMA NATIONAL Watercolor Exhibition - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
1993	WATERCOLOR WEST National Competition - Fullerton, California * Awarded Signature Membership in '93
1993	WATERWORKS 93 sponsored by North West Watercolor - Seattle, Washington
1993	WESTERN COLORADO NATIONAL WATERCOLOR - Grand Junction, Colorado *AWARD
1993	WATERMEDIA 93 National Exhibit - Montana Watercolor Society - Butte, MT *AWARD Signature Membership in '93
1993	One Woman Show - WOOD WALLS & STONE - Browns Gallery, Boise, Idaho
1992	AWARDED SIGNATURE MEMBERSHIP - North West Watercolor - Seattle, WA
1992	WATERCOLOR WEST National Competition - Fullerton , California
1992	ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL WATERCOLOR EXHIBIT - Foothills Art Center - Golden, Colorado
1992	WATERMEDIA 92 National Exhibit - Hockaday Center for the Arts. Montana
1992	NORTHWEST WATERCOLOR SOCIETY - National Competition -Howard Mandville Gallery - Kirkland, Washington
1991-92	WESTERN COLORADO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY National Competition - Grand Junction, Colorado . *AWARD 91
1991	SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION - Poway Museum of Art San Diego, California *AWARD - PRESIDENTS AWARD
1990-91	NATIONAL WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION OF OKLAHOMA - Kirkpatric Museum Complex. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma *AWARD 91
1991	Two Woman Show - 'SISTERS II' (With potter-sculptor sister , Sherian Miller Frey of Wayne, Nebraska.) Willowtree Gallery - Idaho Falls, Idaho
1990	MID-WEST WATERCOLOR SOCIETY NATIONAL EXHIBIT - Greenbay, Wisconsin *Selected for the TRAVEL SHOW touring Mid-West
1990-91	SEVEN-STATE REGIONAL ART SHOW (MT,WY,ID,SD,UT,NE,&CO) - Cheyenne, WY *AWARD - BEST OF SHOW
1990	ARTS FOR THE PARKS TOP 100 ARTISTS National Parks Academy of the Arts Toured United States for year - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
1990	One Woman Show - THE MOTHER EARTH SERIES - Paintings and Poems by the Artist - Gallery 8 KIFI TV - Idaho Falls, Idaho
1990	SPIRIT OF THE WEST - A state-wide juried traveling exhibit celebrating the Idaho Centennial - toured 32 towns in Idaho
1989	NAMPA CENTENNIAL ART SHOW - State competition - Nampa, Idaho *AWARD - BEST OF SHOW
1989-90	SNAKE RIVER COMPETITIVE - A four-state regional (MT,OR,WY,ID) - Idaho Falls,ID *AWARD '89 SECOND PLACE
1989	One Woman Show CANYON WALL SERIES Corner Gallery - Idaho Falls, Idaho
1989	40TH ANNUAL SPRING SHOW - Eagle Rock Gallery - Idaho Falls, Idaho *FEATURED ARTIST
1988	WATERMEDIA '88 NATIONAL EXHIBITION - Museum of the Rockies - Bozeman, MT *AWARD JURORS CHOICE
1988	Two Woman Show "SISTERS" (with potter-sculptor sister, Sherian Miller Frey) Norfolk Center for the Arts - Norfolk, Nebraska
1987-90	LEWISTON INVITATIONAL ART EXHIBIT Lewis & Clark St. College - Lewiston, Idaho
1989,87,86	ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION - Golden, Colorado AWARD '87 Brass Cheque Award
1988,86	NORTHWEST WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION - Pacific Northwest Regional - Bellevue, Washington
1988	Nominated for the Governor’s Award - Idaho
1987-88	WATERCOLOR WEST NATIONAL EXHIBIT - Fullerton, California *Granted Juried Associate Member Status '88
1986	Three Woman Show THREE EYES ON ART touring the state of Idaho ( 5 cities)
1985	IDAHO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY Granted Signature Membership in IWS for winning AWARDS for 3 years - AWARDS in 83,84,85,87,88,89,& 90
1983	FEATURED ARTIST East Idaho State Fair
1982-83	SPRINGVILLE NATIONAL APRIL SALON - Springville Museum - Springville, Utah
1979	BLACK HILLS TWELVE-STATE REGIONAL - South Dakota *AWARD FIRST PLACE IN WATERCOLOR
1977-78	SNAKE RIVER COUNTRY ART SHOW - Idaho Falls, Idaho AWARD - BRONZE MEDAL '77, AWARD - SILVER MEDAL '78 ...

CORPORATE COLLECTIONS - COMMISSIONS OF INTEREST - PUBLICATIONS

1996	MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE - Mountain Home, ID (3 pieces)
1996	EASTERN IDAHO STATE BANK * Purchase award
1996	Painting published in CREATIVE WATERCOLOR by Mary Ann Beckwith published by Rockport Publishing Co. Rockport, MS
1995	KEY BANK in Boise, Id placed by Artists Unlimited -
1995	*Commissioned to do painting of GOVERNOR CECIL ANDRUS by Democratic Party of Idaho
1995	FIRST SECURITY BANK - Colorado
1995	UNIVERSAL FROZEN FOODS - Twin Falls, ID
1995	Painting for GOVERNOR CECIL ANDRUS - Gift from the Democratic Party in Idaho
1994	Featured in WATERCOLOR '94 issue of AMERICAN ARTIST MAGAZINE
1991& 92	CITY OF ST GEORGE PERMANENT ART COLLECTION - St. George, Utah
1991	ALBERTSON’S Corporate Headquarters IDAHO ART COLLECTION - 5 pieces - Boise, Idaho
1991	CITY of Idaho Falls....MAYOR"S OFFICE
1990	KIFI TV 8 GALLERY 8 - Television Station, Idaho Falls, ID
1990	ALBERTSON’S Corporate Headquarters IDAHO ART COLLECTION 2 pieces - Boise
1990	BHC HEALTH CENTER- Idaho Falls, Idaho (numerous original pieces)
1990	KEY BANK Collection - Boise, Idaho
1989	BONNEVILLE HISTORICAL MUSEUM - Idaho Falls, Idaho
1989	Idaho State University, University of Idaho, Boise State University, Eastern Idaho Technical College
1989	Commissioned to design 30 page Coloring Book for HARRIMAN STATE PARK Island Park, Idaho
1989	Cover Design for NORTHWEST ARTISTS CALENDAR - CFPR Publications - Portland, Oregon
1989	Gov. Cecil Andrus, Congressman Richard Stallings, and Mayor Tom Campbell (We the People of Idaho prints )
1989	MAGAN MEDICAL CLINIC - Riverside, California
1988,89,90,91	REDLANDS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL’S "HEALING ARTS COLLECTION" - (numerous originals pieces ) - Redlands, California
1988	NAMPA HOSPITAL - Nampa, Idaho
1987	*Commission - Idaho Commemorative painting "WE THE PEOPLE OF IDAHO" In celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the US Constitution and the 100 Birthday of the State of Idaho. Original in the State Office Building - Idaho Falls, Idaho
1987	SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER - Portland, Oregon.
1987	FIRST SECURITY BANK - Coeur d' Alene, Idaho
1986	Coeur d' Alene Lake Resort - HAGADONE Corporation - Coeur d' Alene, Idaho
1985	THE POST REGISTER Newspaper Offices - Idaho Falls, Idaho
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