Gordon Parker

Gordon Parker moved to Fernandina Beach Florida in 2021 and to Jacksonville, Florida in 2019 from Lakewood, Illinois. He is working to widen his artistic audience and strengthen his artistic voice in the Jacksonville community. Gordon will tell you “I have been an artist all of my life” with early memories of winning childhood art competitions. He earned his degree in Fine Arts from Elgin Community College, where he was featured as the Solo Artist at their Max Vonisser Gallery of Art. After a successful career as a commercial artist, in 2017 he decided to create beautiful and emotionally charged art for the public to embrace.

Since 2022, his work has been accepted in several group and solo art exhibits. He has been a featured artist at WaterStreet Studio, Norris Cultural Art Center Regional Exhibition and was multiple ribbon winner at Starline Gallery.

" Art is the transference of dreams into reality."

Gordon has developed his own visual voice and recognizable style. His art themes focus on the figurative complexity and emotions of women. He then transforms these complexities into a more simplistic vision. His art process is the deconstruction of realism into stark dramatic shapes. Working in any medium, his work brings an amazing mastery of color theory and the remarkable strength of expression which creates a compelling perspective. Accompanied with the use bold colors he accentuates experiences and moods that resonate in all of us.

Art Experience / Resume
27 Years as an award winning designer in print, package design, video and interactive design Solo Artist Exhibition and Reception at the Max Vonisser Gallery of Art
(3) Art Entries and placed in the College of DuPage Print Competition Bronze Ribbon Winner (2) Art Entries in the WaterStreet Studios 8th Anniversary Art Exhibit ~ September 2017
(2) Art Entries in the The Starline Gallery Grand Finale Art Exhibit ~ October 2017
“The Gift of Life” Silent Art and Artisan Auction ~ October 2017
(10) Art Entries WaterStreet Studios Winterfest Gallery Art Exhibition ~ December 2017
(3) Art Entries in the The Starline Gallery Art Exhibit and Silver Ribbon Winner ~ January 2017
Solo Art Exhibit at WaterStreet Studios (Seeing Through Masks) ~ May 2018
(5) Art Entries in the WaterStreet Studios Art Exhibit (Art of The Blues) ~ June 2018
(1) Art Entry in the Norris Cultural Arts Center Regional Exhibition ~ September 2018
(3) WaterStreet Studios Winterfest Gallery Art Exhibition ~ December 2018
(4) Art Entries in the The Starline Gallery Art Exhibit (New Beginnings) Bronze Ribbon Winner ~ 2019
(3) Art Entries in the Exhibition at the new JTA headquarters now part of their Legacy Collection ~ 2020-Present Work on several Private Art Commissions ~ 2020 - Present
Solo Artist Exhibition “Brilliant Corners Exhibition” at the JAA/Haskell Art Gallery ~ 2021
Art Educator “The Art of Linocut Printing with Gordon Parker” Island Art Association ~ 2021
Art Educator “The Art Cubism Painting with Gordon Parker” Island Art Association ~ 2021
(2) Art Entries in the Jacksonville Symphony’s Silent Art & Artisan Auction ~ 2022
(1) Art Entry “Changing the Story” Kenya Partners Silent Art and Artisan Auction ~ 2022
Solo Artist Exhibition and Reception “Known by Heart” at the First Coast Cultural Arts Center ~ 2022

More to come!