Artist Bio
Gary & Jan Bertram
Drawing has been one of Gary’s passions since he was a child, but he didn’t become a professional artist until later in life. He has spent the past twenty nine years working as either a teacher, a minister of music, or an associate pastor. However, during his college years, he started doing portraits of people, and for the last twenty years has been doing them on commission. Then in 2001, Gary became interested in wildlife portraiture, and in short order began exhibiting in some of the most elite wildlife art shows in the country, including the Safari Club International and the Southern Wildlife Festival, where in 2006 he won the coveted "People’s Choice Award." Gary has won numerous first place awards, including "Best of Show" and "Best of Professional" in many of the regional art shows. His works have been on exhibit at the J.J. Audubon Museum, and recently won top honors at the Kentucky National Wildlife Art Exhibit.
Gary has also produced equine art of such high quality that it is registered with the Saddlebred Museum at the prestigious Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, as well as with the Kentucky Artisan Center in Berea, Kentucky. In 2010, the Kentucky Arts Council nominated Gary to the Southern Artistry Organization. These artists are nominated based on the quality of their work by their state arts agencies, and is designed to spotlight the talent of the South's most acclaimed artists. Gary is also an associate member of the "Oil Painters of America".
Art Show Schedule - 2012
1. KENTUCKY CRAFTED: THE MARKET
Lexington Convention Center Lexington, Kentucky
Saturday - March 3, 2012 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. EST
Sunday - March 4, 2012 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST
Go to http://1.usa.gov/Market2012 to purchase tickets and view a complete program of Market activities. We look forward to seeing you there!
2. Governor's Derby Celebration on the State Capitol Grounds - Frankfort, KY
To Be Announced (Pending Jury Acceptance)
3. Francisco's Farm Art Festival at Midway College
Sat. June 23 ---- 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sun. June 24 --- 10:00am - 5:00pm
4. Woodland Church Art Festival (Across from Woodland Art Fair)
To Be Announced
5. Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen 2011 Fall Fair
Sat. Oct. 13 ---- 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sun. Oct. 14 ---- 10:00am - 5:00pm
6. Lexington Art & Craft Show (Holiday Art Show)
Sat. Nov 17 ---- 10:00 am - 5 pm
Sun. Nov 18---- 11:00 am - 5 pm
7. Winter-fair Greater Cincinnati (Northern Ky Convention Center)
(Pending Jury Acceptance)
Fri. Nov. 23 ---- 10:00 am - 5 pm
Sat. Nov 24 ---- 10:00 am - 5 pm
Sun. Nov 25 ---- 11:00 am - 4 pm
Art Exhibition Schedule - 2012
1. THE JOHN JAMES AUDUBON MUSEUM ART GALLERY- Kentucky
Guild Exhibit ( Henderson, KY)
January 13 - March 15
