About the Artist
Connie McCoy's life.... as an artist and a designer.
Her journey from the world of "Mad Men" to the "Art World"
Connie McCoy is inspired by lighting and the dramatic effects that can be achieved through it's manipulation. She paints representational with a bent towards abstraction. When in abstract, she feels the loosening of the style allows her to be much bolder and expressive.
The creative process has been her life. After a successful career in advertising and graphic design she now dedicates her time to painting and sculpture which are her passions.
She graduated with a B.S. in Advertising and Graphic Design from the University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Architecture and Art and became an art director and graphic designer in Cincinnati and then San Diego. In 1985 she started her own design business. Numerous awards have been granted her in her profession including: “100 Best”, “The Best in the West”, “Illustration West”, The Creative Show of San Diego, The San Diego Union Tribune Awards., The San Diego Ad Club President’s Award and St. Regis National Packaging Award.
In 1999 she started painting with Sebastian Capella and later with Jeff Watts at The Watts Atelier. Artist Workshops she has taken include: Dan Gerhardtz, Laura Robb, Carolyn Anderson, Ken Auster, Calvin Liang, Peggy Kroll Roberts, Ray Roberts and Susan Sarback. She studies sculpture with Lynn Forbes.
Featured Shows
2015 - San Diego Spectrum Contemporary Art Show in Balboa Park, Artisan's Direct, Ltd. Booth
2015 - Encinitas Community Center Gallery, One Woman Show, "Joy of the Journey"
2014 - Art Rochester, 2nd Annual International Art Fair, Artisan Direct, Ltd. Art Space, Rochester, NY
2013 - Miami Spectrum Art Fair, Miami, FL. Artisans Direct Ltd. Booth
2013 - New York Specturm Art Show, Javitts Center, New York, Artisans Direct Ltd. Booth
2013 - L Street Gallery, Featured in Two Man Show, "Currents"
2009 - Rancho Santa Fe Art Gallery, Featured Artist in Bi-Monthly Show
2008 - Coldwell-Banker, RSF, Featured in One-Woman Show
2008 - Scripps Encinitas Memorial Hospital, Featured in Two-Man Show
2007 - Rancho Santa Fe Library, Featured in One-Man Show
2005 - Rancho Santa Fe Library, Featured in One-Man Show
2005 - Southern Indiana Center for the Arts, Featured in One-Man Show
2005 - LaVida Del Mar Art Gallery, One-Woman Show
2004 - Rancho Santa Fe Art Gallery, Featured artist in Two-Man Show
2003 - Rancho Santa Fe Association Exhibit, Featured Artist in Two-Man Show
2003 - La Vida Del Mar Art Gallery, Featured Artist in Four-Man Show
2002 - Rancho Santa Fe Art Gallery, Featured Artist in Three-Man Show
2001 - Rancho Santa Fe Association Exhibit, Featured artist in Three-Man Show
2017 - La Jolla Artists Association, "SanDiego State of Mind", Group Show
2016 - LaJolla Artists Association. "Worldscapes", Juried Show
2015 - San Diego Art Institute Juried Regional Group Show
2015 - SDMAAG Centennial Member’s Exhibition at the OMA Turner Gallery
2014- Lyceum Theater, “Steal Heaven”, SDMAAG Group Show,
- 1971, Dayton Art Museum Biennial Show, Dayton, OH
- 1971, Women in Art Show, Cincinnati, OH
- 1971, Cincinnati Commission Urban Banners, Contemporary Art Center
- 1970, Akron Art Museum, Multi-Media & Laser Production
- 1969, Ann Arbor Film Festival, 16mm film, "Surrealization"
Activities
- Member of San Diego Museum of Art Artist Guild.
- Member of La Jolla Artists Association and member of the Rancho Santa Fe Art Guild.
- She is in Cambridge Who's Who as the 2011 Professional of the Year representing the Arts Industry.
Photo courtesy of San Diego Union Tribune.
Connie and her faithful and loyal dog, Fred, who likes to paint with her.
