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Chad Eric Keith
I was born in Colorado Springs, CO. My passion for drawing began as a young child. I pursued art in secondary school, taking as many classes as I could as well as a few private lessons. I attended a liberal arts college, Western State, in Gunnison, CO for one year.
Having limited income and self-paid tuition, I changed paths. I began working at the Craftwood Inn in Manitou Springs, CO, a fine dining wild game establishment, where I worked for almost 10 years. Taking on a different passion of art, I worked my way up the ranks and left as Sous Chef.
During the next 10 years I traveled to Minnesota, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, working as Chef in many different environments. Meanwhile, I continued to sketch, never abandoning my first passion and bringing what I learned from the kitchen and applying it to a different palate.
I believe expression of art, on a plate or canvas, offers creativity, captivation, and emotion. As a chef, I had afforded the guest with excitement, pleasure and satisfaction. As an artist I desire to provide the viewer with sensuality, inspiration, and enchantment.
When residing in San Antonio, I was a member of the Boerne Professional Artists, and the San Antonio Art League Museum. I was also an active volunteer for Inspire Fine Art Center and taught drawing classes through the Health and Wholeness
Center at the Benedictine Sisters Monastery in Boerne, Tx.
http://boerneprofessionalartists.com/
http://inspirefineartcenter.org/
http://www.boernebenedictines.com/
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In Colorado Springs, CO, I was the Chairman of Demonstrations and Secretary for the Colorado Springs Art Guild, was Class Coordinator for Sheppard Arts Institute and Curator for Southern Colorado Veterinary Internal Medicine Specialty Hospital.
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Exhibitions (Juried, Group, Solo)
Juried
-2018 70th Anniversary Judged Art Show (Colorado Springs Art Guild) Judge: Karen Khoury
-2017 Colorado Springs Art Guild “Autumn Spirit”; “One Hundred Dollars” 2015, “Untroubled” 2014, “Bourbon Street Performance” 2014 Judge: Cheryl St. John
-2016 San Antonio Art League Museum Annual Artist Exhibition; ‘Untroubled” 2014, “One Hundred Dollars” 2015 Judge: Peter Trippi, Editor of Fine Art Connoisseur
-2016 Inspire Community Fine Art Center Annual Art Show; “Beauty in Bliss” 2016 Judge: Ali James Curator & Director of Visitor Services at the Texas Capitol
-2015 City Hall Austin, TX; Human2020 Artists for Freedom Exhibition “One Hundred Dollars” was featured to raise awareness for human trafficking. Four of twenty-five artists were chosen by City Hall to display work.
-2014 San Antonio Art League Museum Annual Artist Exhibition “Italian Town” 2013
-2014 Inspire Community Fine Art Center San Antonio, TX Annual Gala “Bourbon Street Performance” 2014 Judge: Pamela Gardner
Group
-June 2015 Canopy Artists for Freedom Exhibition Austin, TX. Purposed to raise awareness of human trafficking. Twenty-five selected artists were involved.
Awards/Colaborative projects/Commissions
-Over 100 private commissions since 2013. Ranging from landscapes, portraits, pet portraits and a few “visions of clients.” Sizes range from 8x10-16x24.
-Second place Drawing at Colorado Art Fest at Castlerock 2016
-Honorable Mention Fine Art at Commonwheel Labor Day Art Festival 2016
-Second place Fine Art at Commonwheel Labor Day Art Festival 2018
-Collaborative "We are in it Together" issued in Pikes Peak Bulletin article and KRDO news
Publications (print, tv-radio, blogs, online periodicals, website use)
-Pikes Peak Bulletin Cover (Labor Day Art Festival Advertisement) 2018
-Colorado Christian Artists featured artist Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cochristianartists/
-Facebook: Boerne “Daily Dose of Boerne Art” Featured Artist https://www.facebook.com/boernetx/?fref=ts
-Artsy Shark Art Studio Visit: “What’s Your Creative Inspiration?”and “Balancing Art and Business” http://www.artsyshark.com/2015/01/20/studio/ ------https://www.artsyshark.com/2017/03/09/balancing-art-and-business/
-Vistaprint Owner Nation “Grand Openings” http://ownernation.us/start-your-business/grand-openings-sketches-by-chad-eric-keith
-Dogs and Cats Magazine (San Antonio, TX); Sketches by Chad Eric Keith advertisement and feature for holiday pet portraits.
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Related experience (teaching- workshops-private lessons)
-Nov 2016-2017 Sheppard Arts Institute, Colorado Springs, CO; Class Coordinator and Instructor. Organized and marketed classes for Winter-Spring, Summer and Fall sessions. Taught “Finding the Truth” Drawing classes and workshops at various times throughout the year.
-2017 Colorado Springs Art Guild, Director of Demonstrations for monthly meetings and Volunteer
-2015-2016 Sisters of the Benedictine Monastery, Boerne, TX; Drawing instructor for three four week Fall, Winter, Spring sessions. Covered areas of shapes/values, proportion, perspective, and portraits to seniors ages fifty and above.
-2016 Boerne Professional Artists (Hill Country Council for the Arts Affiliate); (February 27, July 16) Comfort Inn and Suites Boerne, TX
Basics of Graphite Sketching Workshop Instructor 10am-4pm
Covered shapes/values, proportion, composition, briefed on perspective to all ages.
-2014-2016 Pedernales Cellars, Stonewall, TX; Displayed work and conducted live sketching for patrons.
-2014-2016 Inspire Community Fine Art Center San Antonio, TX; Volunteer assisted with event organization of their Fall Festival 2015 and their annual juried art show in 2016. I hosted a private fundraiser at my home in 2014.
Affiliation (Gallery, Group)
Gallery
-Studio 71 Bastrop, TX (formerly Art on the Colorado)
2015 February-March Six week featured artist
2015 June-April 2016 exhibitor
-Hummingline Gallery Colorado Springs, CO 2016-2018
Group
-Boerne Professional Artists member 2015-2016
-San Antonio Art League Museum member 2014-2016
-Colorado Springs Art Guild (Director of Demos) 2017-2018 Secretary 2018
-Sheppard Arts Institute (Class Coordinator) 2017