Armistead exhibit opens Jan. 10
The Lucile Parker Gallery will host an exhibit of paintings by John Armistead Jan. 10 - Feb. 2. An opening reception will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 10 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The gallery is located at 512 Tuscan Avenue on the William Carey University campus. Hours are Tuesday-Thursday 1 to 4 p.m. or call (801) 755-4052 for an appointment.
John Armistead, an ordained minister, is an award-winning author, artist, and journalist. He holds degrees from Mississippi College (BA, English), the University of Mississippi (MA, classics), Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv), and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (DMin).
Armistead began formal studio training in Mobile when he was eight years old, working in pastels and oils. He continued art studies through college, and in recent years has participated in master's classes taught by Everett Raymond Kinstler at the Lyme Academy of Fine Art in Old Lyme, Connecticut, the Art Students League of New York, and the National Academy of Design in New York City. The influence of Kinstler, the country's foremost painter of five U.S. presidents and over 50 cabinet members, is increasingly evident in his work.
Armistead is the author of three mystery novels and two novels for teenagers, and hundreds of his paintings hang in museums and homes throughout the country. He is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, the Authors Guild, the National Association of Independent Artists, the Portrait Society of America, the Mississippi Art Colony, and the Harley Owners Group (HOG). He lives with his family in Tupelo.
Posted 1/5/2017