Gina Strumpf About Gina Strumpf

 Gina knew from an early age she wanted to be an artist.  Her pens and pencils were her constant companions. Having an opportunity to be mentored with nationally acclaimed Artist, Josette Gourley, in high school, had a strong impact on her.  She received two scholarships to prestigious Art schools, on her way to becoming a Fashion Illustrator.  Fashion was a passion but instead of the drawing board,  it took her to the "catwalk"  were she worked as a professional runway and print model for 12 years.  After marriage and raising a family and a very successful career in Real Estate it was finally time to get back to her first love.  And like an old friend... Art was there waiting.  Her brushes haven't left her hands,   with lots of time to make up, Gina is devoted to learning and improving daily.  Gina now mentors with nationally acclaimed Artist, Kevin Macpherson and Andy Braitman along with studies and workshops with several other acclaimed Artists in Canada, Southern France and Tuscany.  Gina has honed her skills in record time, a prolific painter with natural talent and a quick study. She is completing her life long dream and her true calling.
 
Gina's paintings have been shown in numerous juried regional and national shows as well as five Solo Shows. Gina is a featured artist at the Red Sky Gallery in Charlotte, NC and Carlton Gallery, Banner Elk, NC. Each year her solo shows continue to be very well received.  Gina has many private and corporate collectors throughout the USA and the UK.  With many of her collectors owning multiple works!

Well versed in multiple mediums and varied subject matter Gina's paintings are rich in detail,  mood and spirit.  There is an inherent warmth and quality to her work that pulls the viewer in and won't let them go.

As an Artist, she would like her paintings to represent the passion she feels in her subject matter. She is drawn to patterns of light and shadow but also enjoys figurative work as well as her ever popular Horses!  She loves painting En Plein Air and traveling when ever possible to new and exciting locations.  She works in her studio in Charlotte, NC and her door is always open!


Gina is a member:

 The American Impressionist's Society, 
Oil Painters of America,  
 The International Landscape Artist Society
Western NC Plein Air
 

"My head,  my heart,  my eyes and my hands have been guided by Him through this work...and for that ,  I give thanks." ~ Gina

Exibitions:
Feb. 2005 "Meet The Artist"  Solo Show, The Artist Gallery,  Charlotte, NC
Dec. 2006 "Kaleidoscope Travels" Solo Show, RedSky Gallery,  Charlotte, NC
Nov. 2006 " Hoilday Small Works"  Group Show,  Carlton Gallery,  Fosco,  NC
Dec. 2007 "From The Mountains To The Sea"  Solo Show,  RedSky Charlotte, NC
July  2008  "My Charlotte" Group Show"  RedSky Gallery,  Charlotte,  NC
July  2009   "Beauty Of The Horse"  Group Show,  Carlton Gallery,  Fosco, NC
Jan.  2010  "All Things British"  Solo Show,  RedSky Gallery,  Charlotte, NC 
July   2010   Group show at Carlton Gallery,  Fosco,NC