Colleen Gregoire

Colleen Zacharias Gregoire now works from her studio in Placitas, New Mexico, following 4 decades of painting in the midwest plains of Kansas. Her oil and watercolor paintings are inspired by a spiritual sense of 'home', a search for quiet respite and reflection, defined by the house we live in or the land around us. Influenced by artists such as Bonnard, Manet and Hopper, her “snapshots” of architectural details and porch settings convey the changing effects of light from season to season, while suggesting a personal narrative. Colleen applies a similar focus on the local landscape, drawn to the subtle and not so subtle colors of autumn that highlight the details of nature.

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Collections:
Baker University Art Collection, Baldwin City, KS
Hartman Oil Collection, Wichita, KS
James Rush American Art Collection, Sioux City, IA
Jones Co., Overland Park, KS
Mulvane Arts Center Permanent Collection, Washburn University, Topeka, KS
Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS
RCB Bank, Claremore, OK
RPG (Restaurant, Pub and Games) Lawrence, KS
Spencer Museum of Art Docent Collection, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Sprint Corporation, Overland Park, KS
University...

BFA University of Kansas*
MA Art History Course Work University of Kansas
MFA University of Kansas
*Student of well-known Kansas landscape artist Robert Sudlow.

2021:
Placitas Community Library Inaugural Exhibition
2020:
Paintings on display at the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, Lawrence, KS.
“Front Porches”, NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Topeka, KS
“Recent Works”, Edward Jones Art Gallery, Lawrence, KS.
"Envision” Invitational Exhibition, Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Overland Park, KS.
2019
“Arts in Harmony”, Group Exhibition, Juror: Curt Pederson, American Swedish Institute; Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins, MN.
“The Art of Watercolor”, Group Exhibition, Beauchamp Gallery, Topeka, KS
“Golden Valley-Endless Skyway” & “The Land of the Living”, Group Exhibition, SNW Gallery, Manhattan, KS.
2018
“Exploration of Light”, Group Exhibition, Juror: Vanessa Lacy, Vanessa Lacy Gallery, KCMO.
“Have a Seat”, Solo Exhibition, Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, Lawrence, KS.
“People and Places” & “Things Bright and Beautiful”, Group Exhibitions, SNW Gallery, Manhattan, KS.
2017
“State of the Arts”, Competitive Group Exhibition, Prairie Village Arts Council, Prairie Village, KS.
“Bedazzled” Invitational Exhibition, Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Overland Park, KS.
and many more too numerous too mention!