Jeff has been a professional artist ever since he discovered that professional art was a lot easier than working. A native of rural Indiana, drawing, painting and creating things have always been a large part of his life and his professional career. Graduating from the Columbus College of Art & Design in advertising and illustration, he continues on today with over 40 years of experiences in a broad spectrum of advertising, branding and design. He has expanded his focus to now include a fine art career that incorporates his interests in painting, design and a love for story telling. He now lives in Dayton, Ohio and in the hearts of children everywhere.
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JEFFREY A STAPLETON
Born 1960, Tipton, Indiana
Columbus College of Art + Design, BFA, 1982
Solo Exhibitions:
2024 Storytime: Faces, Places & Races | Harcum Gallery, Wilmington College | Wilmington, OH | Curator: Hal Shrunk
2023 Meadowlark | Dining | Kettering, OH | Curator: Patrick Mauk
2020 Table 33 | Dining | Dayton, OH
2019 Meadowlark | Dining | Kettering, OH
Two & Three Person Exhibitions
2019 Dayton Light with Mike Elsass | Front Street Gallery | Dayton, OH
Group Exhibitions:
2024 Members Show | The Dayton Contemporary | Dayton, OH
2023 Art Comes Alive! | ADC Gallery | Cincinnati, OH
2022 Into the Wilderness | Gallery | Dayton, OH
2021 Art Comes Alive! | ADC Gallery | Cincinnati, OH
2019 Members Show | The Dayton Visual Arts Center | Dayton, OH
Other Selections
2023 Aspen Art Gallery | Featured Artist | Aspen, CO
2021 Dubai World Trade Center, Selected Art | UAE
2021 Featured Artist | Saatchi Art Online Collections | SaatchiArt.com | Curator: Saatchi Art
2021 Featured Art | Sharon Weiss Gallery | Columbus, OH | Curator: Sharon Weiss
Selected Awards & Prizes:
2021 Art Comes Alive! | Figurative Artist of the Year | ADC Gallery | Cincinnati, OH
2020 Members Show | The Dayton Contemporary | Dayton, OH
2018 Art Comes Alive! | Figurative Artist of the Year | ADC Gallery | Cincinnati, OH