Florida Artists Group

Artist's Bio:

Gretchen Ebersol received a BFA in painting from Memphis Academy of Art (Memphis College of Art) and
an MFA in painting from the University of Florida. She has been an adjunct professor of art at Jacksonville
University and FCCJ (FSCJ). She also was Artist-in-Education for the Duval County School System and is
retired as Chair of the Visual Arts Department at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, Duval County's
magnet arts high school. In addition to being a practicing artist, she lectures and conducts workshops on
mixed media and altered books. She also curates and adjudicates exhibitions, and does commission work.

Artist Statement:

My work has evolved from two primary influences. One is a life-long concern and reverence for the
natural world. Of special interest to me are life cycles and disappearing habitats, experienced through
the activities of gardening and traveling. These experiences become an amalgam of real, remembered
and imagined places. The second influence comes from encountering the unexpected relationships among
found objects, including text, which, when combined, form new meanings. In addition to these influences,
physical limitations are allowing a deeper exploration of materials and processes.

Selected Exhibits:

Florida Creates, Traveling Exhibition
Professional Women Artists of Florida, Lowe Museum, Miami, FL
Alabama National Works on Paper, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Electrostatics International, University Gallery, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH
Evidence of Myself, University Gallery, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
Five Women, Thomas Center, Gainesville, FL
Southeast Graphics Invitational: the Modified Print, Mint Museum, Charlotte, NC
Florida Fellowship Exhibition, State Capitol, Tallahassee, FL
Piercing the Veil, Elliott Teaching Gallery, Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL
Twelve Southeastern Women, Brenau College, Gainesville, GA
Annual Women's Caucus Exhibit, NAEA Women's Caucus, various venues
Solo Exhibit, Jacksonville Art Museum (MOCA), Jacksonville, FL
Solo Exhibit, Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL
Solo Exhibit, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
Two Person Exhibit, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL
Two Person Exhibit, Augusta College, Augusta, GA
Two Person Exhibit: Exploration of Nature, Ponte Vedra Cultural Center, Ponte Vedra, FL
Two Person Exhibit: Recent Works, Haskell Gallery, Jacksonville International Airport, Jacksonville, FL
Featured Artist, Steller's Gallery, Ponte Vedra, FL

Selected Collection:

American Transtech
State of Florida
City of Jacksonville, HUD
Auburn University
Ft. Hays State University
University of Florida
Orlando International Jetport
SCM Corporation
St. Lukes Hospital
Tampa Trust Company
Baptist Hospital South

Honors:

Purchase Award, Auburn University
Purchase Award, Ft. Hays State University
Southeast Banks Award, painting
Fellowship Grant, Individual in Visual Arts, Florida Arts Council
National Endowment for the Arts, Visual Arts Grant, Artist-in Education, Duval County School System
Duval County Art Educator of the Year, Jacksonville Arts Council