Madeline Shea - Painter

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Madeline Shea
7944 E Bronze Place
Tucson, Arizona, 85715
Phone (708) 772- 2594
Email: madshea345@aol.com Website: 

www.madelinesheapaintings.com

 

I have always loved to paint and have been drawing and painting since early childhood. I  graduated from Parsons School of Design with honors, painted and taught art for more than 30 years, honing my craft through my own education and teaching others the fundamentals of art. I gained experience spearheading a range of gallery exhibitions during my tenure as exhibition director at Hinsdale Center for the Arts in Hinsdale, IL. My work grew when at my studio in the Cornelia Arts Building in Chicago , IL where I had the opportunity to show and sell my paintings on a regular basis. Currently I paint full time at the East Hive Building where I have a studio.

 

Career Related Experience 

 

2021 Artist’s talk focused on Tara Portraits and models used in

painting the portraits, Eat Paint Studio, Chicago, IL

2021 Artist’s Biography presented in “Where Art Works” Publication through Eat Paint Studio, Chicago, IL

2019 Artist’s Lecture, Cafe Corbel, Chicago, IL

2017- Present Full time artist at Cornelia Studios, Chicago, IL. Showing in Chicago, IL and Naples, FL

2012-2016  Art Educator, taught drawing and painting in  mediums to students at all levels. MaysLake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook, IL 

2011-2012  Exhibition Director, planned and organized all aspects of gallery exhibitions Hinsdale Center for the Arts, Hinsdale, IL

2012  Guest Juror, Hinsdale Fine Art Fair, Hinsdale, IL 

1995-2012  Part-time Art Educator, taught drawing and painting in different mediums to students at all levels. Hinsdale Center for the Arts, Hinsdale, IL, MaysLake Peabody Estate , Oakbrook, IL

1999  Guest Juror, Downers Grove Art Association, Downers Grove, IL 

1998  Guest Lecturer and Demonstrator, Highland School, LaGrange, IL 

1997-1998  Art Educator, created and executed a six-week Art Program for all grade levels. Brookfield School, Brookfield, IL 

1997  Guest Lecturer and Demonstrator, Laidlaw School, Western Springs, IL 

1997  Art Educator, created and executed a month-long art program for all grade levels. Koreas School, Palos, IL 

1997  Guest Lecturer and Demonstrator, Ogden School, LaGrange, IL 

1997  Art Educator, Downers Grove Art Association, Downers Grove, IL
created and executed a six-week art program for all grade levels. Fairview School, Darien, IL 

1996  Guest Lecturer and Demonstrator, LaGrange Art League, LaGrange, IL

 

 

Exhibitions:

 

2022 Open Studio Showcase, East Hive Studios, Tucson, AZ

2022 Commissioned portrait work, Chicago, IL

2021 Eat Paint Studio, “Where Art Works Group Show,” Chicago IL, Curated by Emily Rapport

2021 Cornelia Arts Building, one person show, Chicago IL

2020  Cornelia Arts Building, one person show, Chicago, IL

2020  Cornelia Arts Building, Resident full time artist, Numerous commissioned portraits, Chicago, IL

2019  Cornelia Arts Building, Resident Full time Artist, participated in four Open Studio Showcases, Chicago, IL

2019  Cafe Corbel, One Person Show, Sale and Astist’s Lecture, Chicago, IL, Curated by Eris Ercoka

2019  Represented by Aldecore Gallery, Naples, FL

2018  Cornelia Arts Building, Resident Full time Artist, participated and sold art in four Open Studio Showcases, Chicago IL 

2018  Unlockhause Pop up Show and Sale, Chicago, IL Curated by Pia Cruzealeggi

2018  Represented by Aldecore Gallery, Naples, FL 

2018  Fort Lauderdale Art Expo, Fort Lauderdale, FL,  Curated by George Medeiros

2017  Cornelia Arts Building, Resident full time Artist, participated and sold art in four Open Studio Showcases, Chicago, IL

2017  Represented by Aldecor Gallery, Naples, FL

2017 1972 and Above Group Show, Second Story Studios,  Chicago, IL, 

Curated by Laura Engle

2016  Cornelia Arts Building, Resident Artist, participated in four Open Studio Showcases, Chicago IL

2016  Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists, Later Impressions Show,  Chicago IL

2016  Represented by Aldecor Gallery, Naples, FL

2016  Represented by J. A.  Willy  Gallery, Naples, FL

2015  Accepted into the Illinois Artisan  State Museum Program,  Chicago IL

2015  Open Studio Showcase, Chicago Artists Month Studio 202, Chicago, IL

2015  When Art and Nature Meet Show,  Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oakbrooke, IL, Curated by Kendra Strubhart

2014  Studio Didier Nolet, Holiday Sale, Chicago, IL

Curated by Didier Nolet

2014  Open Studio Showcase, Studio #202, Chicago IL

2013  Wine Bar Showcase, Brookfield Wine Bar, Brookfield, IL 

2012  Faculty Fine Art Show Hinsdale Center for the Arts, Hinsdale, IL

2012  Wine Bar Showcase, Brookfield Wine Bar, Brookfield, IL

2011  Faculty Show, Holiday Show Hinsdale Center for the Arts, Hinsdale, IL Curated by HCA Staff

2009  One Person Show, Glen Ellyn Public Library, Glen Ellyn, IL 

2009  Hinsdale Gallery Exhibition, Hinsdale, IL 

2008  Faculty Show Hinsdale Center for the Arts 

2007 and 2008  Holiday Shows, Hinsdale Center for the Arts Gallery on First St., Hinsdale, IL

2006  OPT ART Exhibit, Iron Studios Building, Iron St, Chicago, IL Curated by Susan Senseman

2005  Art-N-Sole Benefit, Share Your Soles Foudation, Chicago IL Curated by Leslie Hindman Auctioneers

2004  Modern Incarnations Show, Agora Gallery, Chelsea, New York, NY Curated by Angela Di Bello 

2003  One Person Show Beacon Financial, Lemont, IL 

2003  Boulevard Fine Art Gallery Oak Park/ Western Springs, IL Curated by David Manola 

2002  Contemporary Artists Look at the Modern Dog Show,Hinsdale Center for the Arts, Curated by Martha Slaughter

2000  Chicago Art Open, Chicago, IL 1998 Chicago Art Open, Chicago, IL 

1998  Fall of Mother Nature Show, EarthWorks Gallery, Chicago, IL Curated by Constance Trojnar 

1998  25th Annual Hinsdale Fine Arts Festival, Hinsdale, IL, painted and sold watercolor portraits 

1997  21st Annual Alice and Arthur Baer Competition Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL, Curated by Beverly Art Center Panel

1996  Forms Show, Prairie Avenue Gallery, Chicago, IL Curated by Joy Darrow 

1995  Fine Art Faculty Show, Hinsdale Center for the Arts, Hinsdale, IL

1995  Women Uncensored  Show, Naked I Art Gallery, St. Charles, IL Curated by Robert Koutny 

1994  Art of Giving Juried Show, Hinsdale Center for the Arts, Hinsdale, IL 

1993  Exhibition of Chicago Art By Women, of Women Show, Northern Trust Bank, Chicago, IL,  Awarded First Prize

1993  Art of Giving Juried Show, Hinsdale Center for the Arts, Hinsdale, IL 

1989  Doshi Center for Contemporary Art, Harrisburg, PA 

1988 Sudbury Art Association, Award Winning Work, Sudbury, MA 

1987 DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, MA, Curated by Dudty Fletcher 

 

Commissions: 

 

Dr. Denise Terese Koch, DDS, Clarendon Hills, IL 

Mr. & Mrs. Hennessy, Chicago, IL 

Mr. & Mrs. Romano, Burr Ridge, IL 

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Merrifield, Western Springs, IL 

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Osgood, Burridge, IL 

Mr. & Mrs. Garmager, LaGrange, IL 

Mr.& Mrs.Tanburo, Chicago, IL 

Dr. & Mrs. Slaughter, Clarendon Hills, IL 

Mr. & Mrs. J. Ponteri, Western Springs, IL 

Mrs. Nancy Greyheck, Hinsdale, IL 

Mr. Brian Gorski, LaGrange, IL 

Mr. & Mrs. McCarthy, Chicago, IL 

Mrs. Susan Daniels, LaGrange, IL 

Mr. David Hinton, LaGrange, IL 

Woodland Window & Door, Chicago, IL 

Ms. Mara Fizdale,, Boca Raton, FL 

Mr. & Mrs. Dion, Ponta Vedra, FL 

Stanley Luke Farm, LaGrange, IL 

Mr. & Mrs. Hoselton, LaGrange, IL 

Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Butler, Butte, MT 

Mr. & Mrs. George Rotter, LaGrange, IL 

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Miller, Western Springs, IL 

Mr. & Mrs. Morris, Hinsdale, IL 

Mr. David Hinton ,LaGrange, IL 

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Gribb, LaGrange, IL 

Mrs. Mescle, Indian Head Park, IL                

Dr. & Mrs. Kapusta, Hinsdale, IL 

Dr. & Mrs. Slaughter, Clarendon Hills, IL 

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Ponteri, Western Springs, IL 

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Redeker, Chicago, IL

Mr. Soterious Polychronopou, Hinsdale, IL

Dr. Robert  Tentler, Chicago, IL

Mr. Mathew Kirouwac, Chicago, IL

Ms. Mary B. Geothe, Chicago, IL

Ms. Sarah Bauer, Chicago, IL

Ms. Loretta Gallagher, Chicago, IL

Mr. Brian Bar, Chicago, IL

Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Darcy, Chicago, IL

Ms. Sheri Cohen, Chicago, IL

 

Collections: 

 

Ms. Karen Kane, Burridge, IL

Mr. & Mrs. Keller , Manhattan Beach, CA 

Mr. & Mrs. Dills, Hinsdale, IL 

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Gribb, LaGrange, IL 

Northern Trust Bank Chicago, IL 

Mr. & Mrs. Howard Cook Boca Raton, FL 

Mr. & Mrs. Layton, Hinsdale, IL 

Mr. & Mrs. Locke, Willowbrook, IL 

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Brown, Belmont, MA 

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Merrifield, Western Springs, IL 

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Osgood, Burridge, IL 

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ozog, Western Springs, IL 

Mr. & Mrs. Lester Adamsky, Naperville, IL 

Mrs. Susan Dvorak, LaGrange, IL 

Mr. & Mrs. Milton Matthews, Hershey, PA 

Ms. Lori Harris, Western Springs, IL

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Kelly, Western Springs, IL 

Mrs. Sandra Durgan, LaGrange, IL 

Ms. Suzanne Erfurth, Chicago, IL

Ms. Sara Merrifield, Western Springs, IL

Mr. Robert Markey, Chicago, IL

Mr. Kevin Hennessey, Chicago, IL

Ms. Maggie Maloy, Chicago, IL

Paul Lorsbach & Katie Buzenius, Chicago, IL

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Redeker, Chicago, IL

Mr. & Mrs. Sean Hennessey, Chicago, IL

Ms. Kara Lee Rusy, Chicago, IL

Ms. Joyce Bishop, Chicago, IL

Ms. Ann Shea, Sandwich, MA

Ms. Pia Cruzalegui, Chicago, IL

Ms.  Nathalie Deudon, Chicago, IL

Mr. Thomas Gallagher & Madeline Shea, Chicago, IL

Ms. Haley Leventhall, Chicago, IL

Mr. John Oldakowski, Chicago, IL

Flavia & Michael Morressey, Chicago, IL

Ms. Abby George, Chicago, IL

Mr. & Mrs. Sean Hennessey, Chicago, IL

Ms. Louise Price, Chicago, IL

Mr. Jason Messenger, Chicago, IL

Mr. & Mrs. Terry Gallagher, Chicago, IL

Mr. Charles Watkins III, Chicago, IL

Mr. Thomas Gallagher, Las Crusas, NM 

 

Education 

 

Parsons School of Design, NYC. BFA with honors. 1978 

DeCordova Museum School, Lincoln, MA, studied human figure 

William Herring Painting and Design Studio, Cloudcroft, NM, studied composition and color