Colleen Hennessy

I am a Denver native who has lived in California, New Mexico, and Honduras. I kept coming back to Denver. I’ve spent many years photographing and traveling in the US, Latin America, Ireland, and Spain. Along with fine art, my commercial work has included wedding and portrait photography. A high school film-making and photography class 40 years ago provided the environment where I recognized in myself the passion for creation that has been a driving force throughout my artistic life.

Artists give many reasons for making their art: a desire to communicate, a need to express their feelings, and the inspiration they get from looking at another artist’s work. The main catalyst for my endeavor is the joy that I experience and am able to share with others. My creative fire is kindled by the people I have met in my world travels to places like Mexico, Honduras and Ireland. Improvement in one’s craft comes with experience and hard work, but inspiration is also essential for the artist who wants to develop his or her talent to the fullest. Making photographs and paintings and sharing my work is as integral to my life as are eating and sleeping.

I am a graduate of New Mexico State University, an avid student of Spanish and collector of ...

1997 Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, New Mexico State University, Minor: Art

1984 Certificate Program in Photography, Denver Auraria Community College

2021 The National Council on Aging (NCOA) Age & Action 2021 Gallery Showcase
Month of Photography (MOP) show, Museo de las Americas, Denver, CO
Summer of Dreams, Brighton City Hall, Brighton, CO
2020 Reflections of Life exhibit, Brighton City Hall, Brighton, CO
National Arts Drive Project Hope Art Exhibit
2019 Colors of Love exhibit, Brighton City Hall, Brighton, CO
Lady of the Stars Exhibit, Revision Gallery, Denver, CO
2018 Solo Exhibit of selected Works, The Gallery Theater, Evergreen, CO
Selected Works, Tesoro Gallery, Denver
Spectacles of Spring Art Exhibit, Brighton City Hall, CO
2017 New Works by Colleen Hennessy, Tesoro Gallery, Denver
Many Definitions of Home, VOC Gallery, Denver
2016 “58/58” Tesoro Gallery, Denver
Full Circle, Valkarie Gallery, Lakewood, CO
The Art of Mind, 40 West Art Gallery, Lakewood, CO
Amorcito Corazon, CHAC Gallery & Cultural Center, Denver
2015 The Focused Eye Photography Exhibition, CHAC Gallery
Return of the Light, Solo exhibition, Tesoro Artisan Gallery, Denver
2014 Solo exhibition, Mortgage West Gallery, Denver
Solo exhibition, Tesoro Artisan Gallery, Denver
Solo exhibition, Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado
Invitational, The Focused Eye 2014, CHAC Gallery, Denv...