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Artist Biography
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Hilda Spain’s art is primarily single-subject driven work, animal or human. It is about bold sizes, bright colors, and unique texture. The subject fills as much of the canvas as possible. Spain leaves the background abstract, further pushing the subject forward. Contrast, thus interest, is again enhanced by keeping the lines of the subject drawing realistic while choosing colors that are impressionistic. Further impressionism comes from the texture achieved by using a palette knife and layering high viscosity paint. The result...you are tempted to reach out and touch it. Spain's art works well in all venues, traditional to contemporary. Those with traditional taste who collect her giclées often frame them with double mats and ornate frames giving them an old world feel. Early on, working toward what pleased her contemporary taste, she arrived at her distinct style. When she began painting her own whippets, she grasped the importance of painting what you love. It was through the painting of these small, graceful sighthounds that the exploration of line, color and texture showcased her talent. Her following is comprised of a mixture of sighthound owners, dog lovers in general and even those who do not own dogs. From the start of her career, it was apparent that the appeal of her art went beyond the boundaries of the subject. Her work has been shown in galleries in Florida, Alabama, North Carolina, Delaware, and New York and is in collections across the United States. Spain works to support sighthound rescue groups by donating original works for auction. Through her donations, rescue groups in Florida and North Carolina have raised thousands of dollars to help with adoption and medical costs associated with sighthound rescue.
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Small Art Big Heart, Hampton House Gallery, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, January 2009 Best in Show 2008 Juried Art Exhibition, The Bascom, Highlands, North Carolina, October 2008 Fay Gold of Fay Gold Gallery, Atlanta, GA Juror Honorable Mention Greyhounds in Art, Greyhounds Reach the Beach, Dewey Beach, Delaware, October 2006 The Grey Dog Coffee Alternative Art Venue, New York, November 2005 Greyhounds in Art, Greyhounds Reach the Beach, Dewey Beach, Delaware, October 2005 West End Gallery, Furr Ball Exhibit, Winston-Salem NC September 2005 T.A.G at Lumina Station, Creatures, Large and Small, Wilmington, NC, March 2005 Winston-Salem Associated Artists Gallery at Sawtooth, Heart of Art February 2005 Greyhounds in Art, Greyhounds Reach the Beach, Dewey Beach, Delaware October 2004 Orlando Museum of Art, 1st Thursdays Series – The Art of Humor, Orlando, Florida. 2003 1st Place Award Casselberry City Hall Public Art Series, In Pursuit of the Equine Image, May 2003 Orlando Museum of Art, 1st Thursdays Series – Neo-Impressionism, Orlando, Florida, 2002 Prima Gallery, Dog House, Orlando, Florida July 2002 Osceola Center for the Arts Annual Juried Art Show, Kissimmee, Florida, May 2002 Mount Dora Center for the Arts Annual Juried Portrait Show, Grins to Growls, Mount Dora, Florida May 2002 Gallery at Avalon Island, For the Love of Art, Orlando, Florida, February 2002 Galleries at Salt Creek, An All Florida Fine Art Juried Exhibition, St. Petersburg, FL 2001 Mount Dora Center for the Arts, Ninth Annual Central Florida Juried Art Show, Mount Dora, Florida. June 1 2001 1st Place Award Galleries at Salt Creek in conjunction with the Museum of Fine Art, 2nd Annual Fairly Lilith Celebration of Women in Art, St. Petersburg, Florida, May 2001 Honorable Mention, Acrylics Gallery at Avalon, Mystic Nights, Orlando Florida April 2001 2nd Place Award
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Select Exhibitions for the Artist City Art Gallery, Yappy Hour, Greenville, NC, October 2008 City Art Gallery, Who Let the Dogs Out, Greenville, NC, January 2008 Fountainside Art Gallery, Doggone Fine Art, Wilmington, NC September 2007 The Artists Gallery (T.A.G.) at Lumina Station, DOGS at T.A.G., Wilmington, NC, March 2006 Grey Dog Coffee, Hilda Spain, Dogs, Manhattan, NYC 2005 Orlando Museum of Art, Florida Artist of the Month, January 2004 Nordys Gallery, Dogs in Art, Birmingham, Alabama July 2002 Mount Dora Center for the Arts, Mount Dora, Florida, Art from the Turn of the Century…We’ve Turned 21! February 2001 Hope Barton Gallery, Clermont, Florida, Animals in Art, July 2000
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City Art Gallery, Greenville, NC Fountainside Gallery, Wilmington, NC |
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Art from the Turn of the Century…We’ve Turned 21! William T. Bland Public Library, Mount Dora, FL 2001
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Canine Images, July/August 2000 – Photograph of Miss Priss, acrylic on canvas. Announcement of Animals in Art show at Hope Barton Gallery, Clermont, FL. Orlando Sentinel, February 2001 – Fire and Water Meet at Show in Artist’s Contrasting Styles, Review of two-person exhibit at Mount Dora Center for the Arts by Chris Cole. Orlando Leisure Magazine, November/December, 2001 – Giving a Gift of Art, Photograph of Miss Priss, acrylic on canvas. Author Terry Hummel. The Daily Commercial, May 2002 – Portrait Show Grins to Growls, Mount Dora Center for the Arts, photograph of Bedroom Eyes and show promotion. Black and White Pages, July, 2002 – Exhibitionism, Photograph of Madame X from Nordys Gallery and interview by Jane Longhouse. Orlando Sentinel, July 2002 – Photograph of Cool Whip and announcement DogHouse show at Prima Gallery by Terry Hummel. Orlando Sentinel, July 2002 – Photograph of Break Point and artist interview by Julie Fletcher. Orlando Sentinel, January 2004 – Photograph of Madame X and announcement of Florida Artist of the Month: Hilda Spain show at the Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando, Florida. Winston-Salem Journal, August 2006 - Photograph of the artist, her whippets and her art along with an article about her career. Dog Living Magazine, November 2007 - Smile and Say Cheese, Article on how to photograph your dog by Hilda Spain Naples Dog, Winter 2007 - Pawcassos, Art That's Gone to the Dogs, Article on favorite dog artists
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The Golden Rule Foundation’s Golden Evening at the Estate, Winter Park, FL, February 2002-3 American Whippet Club National Convention, Greensboro, North Carolina, April 2004 Leashes and Lovers at Mannahatta, Manhattan, New York, February 9, 2006 Holiday Open House, Art Affair Winston-Salem and Raleigh, NC December 2007
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Greyhound Adoptions of Florida - Greyt, 24” x 30” Acrylic on gallery wrap canvas Morris Animal Foundation - Greyhounds Reach the Beach, 2005; Howling at the Moon, Digital Greyhound Adoptions of Florida - Fred, 24” x 30” Acrylic on gallery wrap canvas Greyhound Friends of North Carolina - Angel Grey, 24” x 30” Acrylic on gallery wrap canvas |
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