Craig W. Mullins

ARTIST BIOGRAPHY

In college, my primary focus was devoted to earning a Bachelor of Architecture degree. In addition to that focus, there was the opportunity to take many elective art courses. Upon graduation I taught architectural design courses at the college level and following that, was part of a successful practice of architecture.

As a result of my education and practice, I look at the art creative process through the eyes of both an Architect and an Artist.

ARTIST STATEMENT

My training as an architect can be seen in my work. Paying great attention to subject matter, composition and color, my medium preference is acrylic paints and pastels on large canvasses. While I paint portraits, animals and wildlife, floral and seascapes, my passion is painting landscapes. Many of these landscape paintings have architectural elements as part of the subject matter such as farm and barn compositions as well as images from travel and hiking experiences all over the world. Creating an atmosphere of time, space and color that cannot be captured in a photograph, or through personal observation, is an important characteristic of my work.

My historical reading in art is particularly drawn to expressionist artist Claude Monet as well as the Hoosier Artists who flourished in the early 1900’s. Much of their work tends to be landscapes that explore a mood of the moment in a way that compels your attention for long periods of time.

EXHIBITED WORK

>“In Living Color” Exhibit, Nickel Plate Arts, Judge Stone Gallery, Noblesville, Indiana, July 2017

>Indiana State Fair, August 2017

>”Black and White” Exhibit, Nickel Plate Arts, Judge Stone Gallery, Noblesville, Indiana, October 2017

>”All Our Best” Exhibit, Nickel Plate Arts, Judge Stone Gallery, Noblesville, Indiana, November 2017

>”Paint The Town Red” Exhibit”, Nickel Plate Arts, Judge Stone Gallery, Noblesville, Indiana, February 2018

>”Nature’s Inspirations”, Cool Creek Nature Center Art Show, Carmel, Indiana, February 2018

>”Life On The Prairie” Exhibit, City Hall Art Gallery, Fishers, Indiana, August 2018

>Indiana State Fair, August 2018

>”A Time To Re-Member” Exhibit, Nickel Plate Arts, Judge Stone Gallery, Noblesville, Indiana, September 2017

>”Bountiful Harvest” Exhibit, City Hall Art Gallery, Fishers, Indiana, October 2018

>”Hoosier Visions Fine Art Show”, All Souls Unitarian Church, Indianapolis, Indiana, October 2018

>”Prized Possessions” Members Only Exhibit, Nickel Plate Arts, Judge Stone Gallery, Noblesville, Indiana, November 2018

>”Two Architects - Two Artists” Exhibited Work of Craig Mullins and John Dierdorf, Meyer-Najem Contemporary Arts Gallery, Fishers, Indiana, January 18 - March 22, 2019.

>”Protect Our Species” Nickel Plate Arts, Judge Stone Gallery, Noblesville, Indiana, April 2019

>”My Indiana Home” Nickel Plate Arts, Judge Stone Gallery, Noblesville, Indiana, August 2019

>”Prized Possessions” Nickel Plate Arts, Judge Stone Gallery, Noblesville, Indiana, November 1-23, 2019

>Downtown Banner Art Gallery 16 artists selected to have a work of their art displayed as a banner on a pole in downtown Noblesville, Indiana. July and August 2020.

>”Good ‘Ole Summertime” Juried Exhibit, New Harmony, Indiana Gallery, August 2020

>Fishers Arts Council, First Juried Exhibit, Fishers, Indiana, October 2020, Painting - “ASPEN VALLEY AUTUMN”

>Nickel Plate Arts, Graphic & Novel Exhibit, October 2020

>Fishers Arts Council, Artist Call Out: “Graphic Artists For November 2020 Exhibit”

>Nickel Plate Arts, “Gold Standard”, Annual Juried Exhibit, Judge Stone House Gallery, Noblesville, Indiana, November 6-14, 2020

>Hamilton County Artists Association, Noblesville, Indiana, First Juried Show, March 2022

>Hoosier Art Salon, 98th Annual Exhibition, Indiana State Museum, Featured Painting - “TREAT YOURSELF”, August 28 - October 23rd, 2022

>Nickel Plate Arts, “Members Only Exhibit”, Judge Stone House Gallery, Noblesville, Indiana, September 2-24th, 2022

>Fishers Arts Council, “Juried Exhibit of Hamilton County Artists”, At the Collaboration Hub, Fishers, Indiana, September 6-29, 2022

>High Frequency Arts / Hub & Spoke Gallery, “Seven Local Artists”, October - December, 2022

>Nickel Plate Arts, Stephenson House Gallery, Artist’s Showcase, “FAVORITE SUBJECTS AND SPECIAL PLACES”, Noblesville, Indiana, August 2023, Reception / First Friday August 4, 6-9pm. Solo Show will be up from August 4-26th, 2023.

>99th Hoosier Art Salon Exhibition, Indiana State Museum in the Richard E. Ford Gallery, one of ISM’s premier exhibition spaces. Painting in this year’s exhibition: “GHOST RANCH WATCHERS”. Exhibition runs from August 26 - October 22, 2023.

>Nickel Plate Arts Members Only

Juried Exhibit, November 3 - 11, 2023

Exhibited Painting: “GHOST RANCH WATCHERS”

>”MY INDIANA”, Solo Exhibition & Sale

Four Day Ray Restaurant, Fishers, Indiana

January - March, 2024

AWARDS

> THIRD PLACE, “All Our Best” Member Work - Juried Exhibit, Nickel Plate Arts, Judge Stone Gallery, Noblesville, Indiana, November 2017

Painting - “INDIANA CARDINAL FARM”

>BLUE RIBBON, Indiana State Fair, “SEARS BARN IN THE CORNBELT”, Mixed Media Category, August 20, 2018

>INDIANA ARTISAN Designation, Awarded this Honored Designation by The Indiana Artisan Jury Panel for a body of work presented in the category of Painting. October 2019 Connect to Indiana Artisan website at: indianaartisan.org

>PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD, HOOSIER ARTS SALON, Good ‘Ole Summertime” Juried Exhibit, New Harmony, Indiana Gallery, August 2020, Painting - “SPRING LANDING ON AU SABLE RIVER”

>DOWNTOWN BANNER ART GALLERY / NOBLESVILLE, INDIANA

Selected as one of 16 artists to feature a work of their art to be a part of Noblesville’s Downtown Art Gallery Banner Walk. These 16 banners will be displayed on downtown street poles to enhance community awareness and appreciation of the artistic talent in the city. The banners will be featured in July and August 2020.

The painting featured is “SEARS BARN IN THE CORN BELT”

>FIRST PLACE AWARD / ANNUAL JURIED SHOW / NICKEL PLATE ARTS GALLERY / NOBLESVILLE, INDIANA / NOVEMBER 2020

Painting awarded Blue Ribbon: “SPRING LANDING ON AU SABLE RIVER”