Claudia Goodell Fine Art Resume 2018

M & Company Opening Reception -Albuquerque, NM 2013

Claudia Goodell
An Arizona Fine Artist

Born in Waterbury, Connecticut Claudia was creative as a child, often writing poetry and drawing, and dreamed of someday being a Disney animator. Claudia rediscovered her love for art and found her passion for oil painting after being diagnosed with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Chronic Fatigue (ME/CFS) and Fibromyalgia in 2005. Having previously worked as an audiologist and later in pharmaceuticals, chronic illness forced her to abandon her career to stay home and rest. What she didn't know was that a new opportunity was blooming. During this challenging period of change she was encouraged by her son-in-law, a very talented artist, to 'just paint', but shortly thereafter he was lost to suicide. Having inherited a lot of his art and the contents of his studio, his influence is present in her work. She is encouraged by her husband, other family members, and her art mentors, and she find inspiration in people, music, science fiction, nature and color. 

Claudia is primarily self-taught, with limited formal training from a community college. Based on Curvismo ©, developed by Ricardo, Chavez-Mendez, she recently discovered a new sense of liberation in her creativity, and emerging from this is her new style. This process has enriched her developmental process greatly. Art is Claudia's new focus, and so she 'just paints'. Her pieces have been shown in exhibits in several states including New York, New Mexico and Arizona.

Education
Private Lessons with Peggy D’errico 2017-2018
Private Lessons with Ricardo Chavez Mendez 2012-2017
CNM Fine Art – Art Studio Concentration 2007-2008

Professional Memberships
New Mexico Art League
Rio Grande Art Association

Gallery Representation
Oro Fine Art Gallery Albuquerque, New Mexico 2012-2017
The Wooden Cow Albuquerque, New Mexico 2010-2011
Indigo Lily Colchester, Connecticut 2008-2010

Exhibitions and Juried Shows
Solo Exhibit Ahwatukee Foothills Family YMCA Phoenix, AZ 2017
Art of the Flower New Mexico Art League Albuquerque, NM 2016
New Mexico Cancer Center Albuquerque, NM 2016
Encantada Albuquerque, NM 2016
Ofrendas Del Corazon TX 2015
Biologique New Mexico Art League Albuquerque, NM 2015
NM State Fair Fine Art Division Albuquerque, NM 2014
Art of the Flower juried art show New Mexico Art League NM 2014
Artistic Rose & 65thAnnual Spring Rose Show Albuquerque Garden Center NM 2014
NM State Fair Fine Art Division Albuquerque, NM 2013

Solo Exhibit Napoli Coffee Shop Albuquerque, NM 2013

SoloExhibit M & Company Albuquerque, NM 2013
Divine Feminine Show Wooden Cow Gallery Albuquerque, NM 2010
Flower Power Show Wooden Cow Gallery Albuquerque, NM 2010
Solo Art Exhibit Relish Restaurant Albuquerque, NM 2009
5th Annual 12 Buy 12 Art Exhibit Austin Art Space Gallery & Studios Austin, TX 2009
In Full Bloom juried show Mills Pond House Gallery Smith Township Arts Council NY2009
Art on Record: Volume Two APW Gallery Long Island City, NY 2009

Awards
2nd in Abstract Paintings Fine Art America - Perplexity June 2013
Featured Artist EBSQ Christmas prints Dec 2012
Featured Work EBSQ - Christmas Bloom Art Dec7, 2011
Patron's Mention EBSQ - In the Mist 2010
Member's Choice Award EBSQ - Rose on Vinyl Record 2010
State Flower Contest winner ESBQ - Rose 2009
Patron's Mention EBSQ - Dog Fighting is Warped 2009
Patron's Award EBSQ - Bleeding Hearts 2009
Art recognition Award CNM Montoya campus - Dog Fighting Is Warped 2008
Best of Show Pray for Snow Creative Snowman Contest - S'now Man 2008

Press

Donated Works
NM Dog Cosmojo - Cosmojo Giclee Print - 2017
Ofrendas del Corazon – Pin Up Heart 2014
Walkin’ N Circles NM Horse Rescue - Horsin’ Round 2013
Give A Bike Charity Auction for World Bicycle Relief - Dopers Suck 2011
United Way - Bouquet in Vase 2009
National MS Society Pray for Snow Creative Snowman Contest - S'now Man 2008








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