Vandra Pentecost
5208 Sunny Meade Lane
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Work Experience:
2021- 2024 Online instructor, Adult drawing classes - Gage Academy of Art
2001 - 2024- Instructor: Figure & beginning through advanced Drawing and Painting, Indianapolis Art Center
1984 - 2024 - Co-owner of Linder Design, a husband and wife team
2019 - Juror - 14th Annual Art on the Wabash outdoor art fair
2016 - Colored Pencil Workshop, Mount Baker Gallery, Seattle WA
2016 - Juror - Mt. Baker Neighorhood Center For the Arts
2019- 2010 - Juror , H.S. Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for Central & Southern IN
2013 - 2011 - intrim Drawing and Painting Department Chair, Indianapolis Art Center
2012 - 2019- Lilly Day of Service Mural Projects, Technical consultant
2009 - 2019- Creative Director, the International Festival, Old Masters Chalk Drawing
- 2011 Indianapolis 46 for XLVI Project Consultant, Lilly Day of Service Murals
- Juror, H.S. Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for Central & Southern IN
2010 - Technical Consultant, Clean Indy Kick-off
2009 - Creative Director / technical consultant for the Lilly Day of Service Mural Projects
2009 - Juror, Southside Art League Member Show
2008 - Creative Director / technical consultant - Lilly Day of Service Murals
2006 - Creative Director FFA National Conference Mural Project, Indianapolis, IN
Public Art Demonstrations:
Indiana State Fair Painting Demos,
Indianapolis Art Center ArtsSparkle & Broad Ripple ArtFair
International Festival
Education:
1973 BFA, Printmaking & painting, Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, IN
TA - Paul Sweany's Adult Figure Drawing class, Herron School of Art
Instructor - Herron Saturday Morning High School Figure Class
Additional Training:
2021 Vision X Live - Global Art Conference & Workshops
2020 Anatomy Tools Level 2 Professional Workshop
2019 Shane Wolf - Contemporary Figure Drawing in Trois Crayons
2019 Anatomy Tools Level 3 Professional Figure Sculpture Workshop
2019 Anatomy Tools Level 1 Professional Figure Sculpture Workshop
2018 FACE Figurative Art workshops & Confrance Expo - Miami; Rob Liberace Workshop - Anotomy in Red Chalk
2016 - In the Sudios of the Old Masters - Academy of Realist Art Edinbourogh Workshop, Gage Academy od Art, Seattle WA
Bronze Lost Wax Casting, Indianapolis Art Center: Glenn Evans
2015 - McKinney Fellowship Final Workshop:
Rome Art Workshop: Two week Intensive Portrait Painting - David Kassan, Rome Italy
2014 - McKinney Fellowship:
Primative Bronze Casting - Glenn Evans, Indianapolis Art Center
Robert Liberace: Dynamic Figure Painting workshop - Southern Atelier, Sarasota, FL
Paul Lucchesi: Figure Clay (Ceramic) Workshop - The Art League, Alexandria, VA
David Gray: Portrait Painting From Photo Reference workshop, Sarah Carey
Studios, Royston, GA
The Portrait Society of America Conference, D.C. - Robert Liberace & Julliette
Aristides workshop
Rey Bustos Ecorche' - Los Angeles Academy of Fine Arts - Online course
Manifest Drawing Center - Drawing Machines - Neolucida Workshop, Cincinnati
Henry Yan: Figure Figure Painting workshop, The Palette & Chisel, Chicago
David Kassan: Portrait Pastel Pencil Drawing Intensive Workshop, GAGE Academ of Art, Seattle
2012 Bronze Bell Casting Foundry, Glen Evans, Indianapolis Art Center
2012 Encaustic Workshop - Kyle Harrington, Indianapolis Art Center
2009 Pastel Portrait Workshop, Ron Monsma, Rising Sun IN
2006 Figure Clay Workshop, Jacob Dobson, Indianapolis Art Center
Memberships:
2024
Juried Shows
Indiana State Fair Professional Division
Hoosier Salon 100th Exhibition
Invitational Shows
Indinapolis Art Center: Faculty Work in Progress sculpture: National Sculpture Society Exhibition
2023
Juried Shows
Indiana State Fair Professional Division, HM Sculpture
Hoosier Salon 99th Exhibition
Invitational Shows
Portrait Society of America Indiana Regional Exhibition
Indinapolis Art Center Faculty Exhibition
Illustration - Sumi-e Quarterly Publication
2022
Juried Shows
Indiana State Fair Professional division
98th Hoosier Salon
Artavita Online Contest Hope - Finalist
Invitational Shows
Mind's I - Ann Harris National Archive Traveling Exhibit
Indiana Portrait Society Exhibit
Awards
Indiana State Fair - 4HM - Drawing & paintings, 2nd Computer Art
2021
Juried Shows
77th Wabash Exhibition - Regional
ArtRoom International Contemporary Online Gallery
Athens Art Gallery -National, Untitled 2, 2 works
Grey Cube International Online Exhibit - Blue
Grey Cube International Online Exhibit - Faces
Viewpoint 53, National Exhibition - National
Indiana State Fair Professional Division
Edward A. Dixion Gallery -International Online Exhibition
97th Hoosier Salon
ARTROOM Contemporary International Online Gallery
Noblesville Downtown Banner Gallery Art Walk
Invitational Shows
Indianapolis Art Center Facuty Exhibition
Awards
77th Wabash Exhibition - Merit Award
ArtRoom, Merit Award: Faces
Grey Cube, Blue - Finalist
Grey Cube, Faces - 1st Pl
Indiana State Fair, Painting, Drawing & Sculpture - HM
ARTROOM, Merit Award - Portrait
2020
Juried Shows
Indiana Heritage Arts
Viewpoint 52 - National Exhibition
2019
Juried Shows
Indiana State Fair Professional Division
INVITATIONAL SHOWS
Indianapolis Faculty Show
Public Art
International Festival Chalk Event
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful/ Lilly Mural Project
Indianapolis Art Center BRAF Community Chalk Masterpiece
Awards
2019 Anatomy Tools Level 3 Professional Figure Sculpture
KEEP INDIANAPOLIS BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY-NOMINATED APPRECIATION AWARD
2018
Juried Shows
Indiana State Fair Professional Division
Public Art
Lilly Day of Service Mural Project
Indianapolis Art Center Community Masterpiece Chalk Mural
Invitational Shows
Faculty Show
Mish Mash, Indianapolis Art Center
Unitarian Universalist Church - Solo Exhibition, August
Awards
HM Drawing & Pastel - Indiana State Fair
2017
Juried Shows
Indiana State Fair: 2nd Pl Computer B&W
Public Art
Technical consultant, Lilly Global Day of Service - State Fair Tunnel
Technical consultant, Brookside Park Mural for Keep Indianapolis Beautiful
Indianapolis Art Center BRAF Community Chalk Masterpiece
2017 International Festival Italian Street painting chalk event
Invitational Shows
2016
Juried Shows
Viewpoint 48, Cincinnati Art Club National Exhibition
Indiana State Fair: 2nd Pastel, 3rd Painting, 3rd Computer B&W, HM, Painting & 2 Drawings
Public Art
Technical consultant/ designer, Lilly Global Day of Service - School # 46 murals
Technical consultant, Ellenberger Park Mural for Keep Indianapolis Beautiful
Indianapolis International Chalk Festival
2015
Juried Shows
91st Hoosier Salon
Indiana State Fair
Invitational Shows
Stutz Open House - Gerard Sudio Artists
Solo Show, Athens Arts, Crawfordsville, IN
Public Art
Lilly Day of Service Mural Projects - October - Three inner-city sites
Keep Indianpolis Beautiful - Murals: April & October Great Indy Cleanup Projects
International Festival - Italian Street Painting Chalk Event - Nov. 2015
Awards
Indiana State Fair - 3rd Computer B & W, HM - Drawing
2014
Solo Show, Skip Mikinney Fellowship Exhibit
Juried Shows
Colors of Humanity Online Gallery International, “New Beginnings” grand opening exhibit
Indiana Heritage Arts 36th Exhibition
Indiana State Fair
Invitational Shows
Indiana Artists Club Member Show
Healing Arts Indy
Humanity - Hoosier Salon Wabash Gallery
Public Art
International Festival Chalk Event - Native Dress
Lilly Day of Service - School #46 Mural Project
Indianapolis Art Center Artsparkle - Hollywood Poster Event
Awards
Indiana State Fair: HM Painting, 2nd Computer art, 3rd Drawing
2013
Juried Shows
Indiana Artist Club, Fishers IN
115th Richmond Museum of Art Annual Exhibition, Richmond IN
89th Hoosier Salon
Indiana State Fair
Invitational Shows
Faculty Show, Indianapolis Art Center
Public Art
International Festival Chalk Event, Explorers and Inovators
Lilly Day of Service Mural Project - Ikelite Mural Technical Consultant
Indianapolis Art Center Artsparkle Mural Project
Broad Ripple Art Fair Chalk Event and partnership with Women's Fund Piano Project
Awards
2013 Skip McKinney Faculty of the Year Fellowship, Indianapolis Art Center
Indiana State Fair: 1st Painting, 2nd & 3rd Computer art, 3rd Drawing
2012
Juried Shows
Indiana State Fair
Invitational Shows
Faculty Show, Indianapolis Art Center
Public Art
International Festival Street Painting European Myths & Legends Chalk Event
Broad Ripple Art Fair Community Masterpiece Chalk Event
Awards
Indianapolis Art Center Skip McKinney Faculty of the Year, Finalist
Indiana State Fair, 2nd Pl - Computer
2011
Juried Shows
113th Richmond Museum of Art Annual Exhibition
33rd Indiana Heritage Arts, Nashville IN
Indiana Sate Fair Professional Fine Art, 2nd - Computer Art
Invitational Shows
Herron Alumni Drawing and Painting Exhibit
Wabash Hoosier Salon, Portrait & Figure Group Show
Indianapolis Art Center, Faculty Show
Public Art
2011 Indianapolis 46 for XLVI Murals Project Consultant - One of three Indiana muralists consulted on technical proceedures to establish a citty-wide murals project for the Super Bowl to go forward as a continuing public art program.
Lilly Day of Service Murals Project
International Festival Street Painting Food In Art Chalk Event
Awards
Indianapolis Art Center Skip McKinney Faculty of the Year, Finalist
Indiana Sate Fair Professional Fine Art, 2nd - Computer Art, HM - Pastels
Art Fairs
Zionsville Brick Artwalk, zionsville IN
Broad Ripple Art Fair (drawing demos)
2010
Juried Shows
112th Annual Richmond Museum of Art, Regional Exhibition, Richmond, IN
2010 Contemporary Realism Biennial, National Exhibition, FWMoA
86th Annual Hoosier Salon, Indiana State Museum
32nd Indiana Heritage Arts, Brown County, IN
Indiana State Fair, Professional divisions - Drawing, Painting, Computer,
Pastel & Mixed Media
Spotlight On Art: Courage and Hope, Indiana Aids Fund, Clowes Hall, Indianapolis
Invitational Shows
Gallery 7, Pike Performing Arts Center
Indiana Artist Club Members Exhibition, Hoosier Salon, Indianapolis
Awards
1st & 2nd and HM - Computer Art, HM - Pastel, Indiana State Fair Professional Div.
Public Art
International Festival Street Painting Old Masters Chalk Event
Indiana Flora & Fauna Mural, 14.5' x 55' exterior wall, Clinton Central Elementary School, Michigantown, IN
Juried - Commission to paint 3' x 3' corpus/Jesus - hand carved 3D wood sculpture in realistic Old Masters style with oil paints for the St. Louis de Montfort Church, Fishers IN.
Indianapolis Art Center Community Mural Project - Seven panels along the back garden
and Monon Trail depicting the Twisted House through seven marjor art movements.
Clean Indy Kick-off, International Flag murals - West 38th Street neighborhood project
2009
Juried Shows
111th Richmond Museum of Art Exhibition, Richmond, IN
Interpretations of the Figure Regional Show - University of Indianapolis
Open Space, Art About the Land, Minnetrista Red-tail Conservancy,, Muncie, IN
Indiana Sate Fair - Paintings, Pastels, Drawings & Computer Art
85th Hoosier Salon, Indiana State Museum
Invitational Shows
Hoosier Salon - One Indiana Center & Holiday Show
Central Indiana Land Trust - Spirit & Place, Indianapolis Art Center
El Dia de los Muertos Altar, Indianpolis Art Center
Faculty Show, Indianapolis Art Center
Group Show, Columbia Club, Indianapolis
Go Figure!, Mahoney Gallery, Zionsville, IN
Awards
Indiana Sate Fair, 3rd - Pastels, HM -Drawings & 1st & 2nd - Computer Art
Public Art
Lilliy Day of Service Mural Project - Art director & technical consultant, designed 20 Community Centers interior and exterior murals and graphics for the Indianapolis Zoo, designed Westfield wall with Broad Ripple H.S., coordinated D Loop mural with Key School students and Morris St. tunnels with Manual H.S. students.
American Scene Mural Project - Working with the Indianapolis Art Center's Outreach program and with the Project School K-12 in June 2009. This was one of three pilot mural programs working with school children and their communities to create a mural reflecting a theme reminecent of the WPA mural program.
2008 Juried Shows
Bona Thompson Irvington Presents, Indianapolis, IN
110th Richmond Museum of Art Exhibition, Richmond, IN
Indiana State Fair Professional Division - Painting, Drawing, Mixed-Media &
Computer Art
76th Annual Indiana Artist Club Exhibition, Indianapolis Museum of Art
Invitational Shows
Holiday Show, Hoosier Salon, Indianapolis, IN
Salon de Refuse, Hoosier Salon, Indianapolis, IN
A New Begining - Inspired by the Year 1950, Gallery 136, Westfield, IN
Public Art
Lilly Day of Service Mural Project. Creative Director, technical cosultant and designer of 3 of the 9 murals
for the six month project in collaboration with Eli Lilly Company, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful and Manual H.S.
November 2007 - May 2008
Awards
Allen & Carole Brady Purchase Award, Richmond 110th Art Exhibition
John & Pat Clarke Most Original Entry Award, Richmond 110th Art Exhibition
1st, 2nd & HM Computer Art; 2 Honorable Mentions, Drawing; HM Artist in Residence Day,
Indiana State Fair Professional Division
2007
Juried Shows
Annual Show, Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, IN
Designing for Digital Contest by DCG, Indianapolis, IN
109th Annual Exhibition, Richmond Museum of Art, Richmond, IN
Irvington Presents, Bona Thompson Memorial Center, Indianapolis, IN
Lead Through Color, Indianapolis Art Center
83rd Hoosier Salon, Indianapolis, IN
SALI National Fine Art Exhibit III, Indianapolis, IN
SWOPE 63rd Wabash Valley Regional, Swope Museum of Art, Terre Haute, IN
Herron Alumni Show, IUPUI Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, IN
Indiana Sate Fair, Professional Division, Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media &
Computer Art
Invitational Shows
Holiday Show, Hoosier Salon, Indianapolis, IN
El Dia De Los Muertos; Altar, Indianapolis Art Center
2007 Madison Art Club Regional Exhibit, Madison Art Gallery, Madison Indiana
What’s Your Sign?, Group show, Indianapolis Art Center
Figure That!, Gallery 136, Westfield, IN
Drawn From Life II: Art of the Human Figure, group show, Hoosier Salon,
Indianapolis, IN
Go Figure! II, solo show, Indianapolis Cultural Complex
Works On Paper: Wet & Dry, two-person show, Bona Thompson Center,
Indianapolis, IN
Drawn From Life I: Art of the Human Figure, group show, Bona Thompson Center,
Indianapolis, IN
“5”, Group show, Jewish Community Center, Indianapolis, IN
Inspiration, digital and painted works, Gallery 136, Westfield, IN
Lilly Oncology On Canvas 2006, international opening exhibits, Royal College of Art,
London, England; Metropolitan Pavilion, NY and 2007-2008 US National city tour
Juried Public Art
Pink Cadillac Caboose, painted fiberglass caboose, CaBOOST the ARTS, Fishers, IN
Awards
Twinrocker Handmade Paper Award for Drawing,Indianapolis Art Center
Honorable Mention, Designing for Digital Contest by DCG, Indianapolis, IN
Most Original Entry, 109th Annual Richmond Museum of Art Exhibition
Merit Award for Drawing, Irvington Presents, Bona Thompson Memorial Center
1st, 2nd, Computer Art, Indiana State Fair Professional Fine Art Division
1st Artist In Residence Indiana State Fair Professional Fine Art Division
Honorable Mention, First Come, First Hung, Munce Art Center, Zionsville, IN
2006
Juried Shows
Small Art, Regional miniature show, Munce Art Center, Zionsville, IN
SALI National Fine Art Exhibit II, Indianapolis, IN
Irvington Presents, Bona Thompson, Indianapolis, IN
Indiana Sate Fair, Professional Division, Painting, Drawing, Mixed-Media &
Computer Art
Invitational Shows
Go Figure!, three-person show, Indianapolis Cultural Complex
Drawn to Dance, group show, Hoosier Salon
Indiana Artist Club Open Member Show, Indianapolis, IN
Affection for Confection, Hoosier Salon, Indianapolis, IN
First Come, First Hung, Munce Art Center, Zionsville, IN
Dance!, Dance Kaleidoscope, Spirit and Place card and
print for opening reception of Carmina Burana
Awards
1st, WFYI Art Of The Matter poster contest
1st, 3rd and HM, Computer Art, Indiana State Fair Professional Fine Art Division
3rd, Artist In Residence Indiana State Fair Professional Fine Art Division
2005
Juried Shows
Indiana Sate Fair, Professional Division, Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media &
Computer Art
Invitational Shows
Z Guild, group show, Butler University Clowes Hall, Indianapolis, IN
Indiana Artist Club Open Member Show, IU Kokomo, Kokomo, IN
pARTnerz in Art, Silent auction, Munce Art Center, Zionsville, IN
The Legends Restaurant, solo show, Indianapolis, IN
Thai One On Restaurant, Indianapolis, IN
Awards
3rd Place, Mixed Media, Indiana State Fair Professional Fine Art Division
Juried Public Art
Solstice, WOW Project, Midwest Music Conference, downtown building
slide projection on Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN
2004
Juried Shows
Irvington Presents, Bona Thompson Memorial Center, Indianapolis, IN
Indiana Sate Fair, Professional Division, Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media &
Computer Art
Invitational Shows
Artists Ingathering, Munce Art Center, Zionsville, IN, group show
El Día de Los Muertos, Altar installation, Indianapolis Art Center
Awards
1st Place, Mixed Media, Indiana State Fair Professional Fine Art Division
Juried Public Art
Celestial CARavan, 500 Festival Art In Motion painted fiberglass car, Indianapolis, IN
2003
Juried Shows
Student Show, Indianapolis Art Center
Indiana Sate Fair, Professional Division, Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media &
Computer Art
Invitational Shows
El Día de Los Muertos, Two altar installations, Indianapolis Art Center
Celebrations of Light & Life, Indianapolis Art Center
The Figure, Indianápolis Art Center
First Come, First Hung, Munce Art Center, Zionsville, IN
Awards
1st Place, Computer Art, Indiana State Fair Professional Fine Art Division
2002
Juried Show
Student Show, Indianapolis Art Center
Juried Public Art:
2007
Pink Cadillac Caboose, painted fiberglass caboose, CaBOOST the ARTS, Fishers, IN
2005
Solstice, WOW Project, Midwest Music Conference, downtown building
slide projection on Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN
2004
Celestial CARavan, 500 Festival Art In Motion, painted fiberglass car, Indianapolis, IN
Art Fairs
2007 Juried, Art Fair, Fisher’s Arts Day, Fishers, IN
2005 Invitational, 5th Annual Brickwalk, Zionsville, IN
2004 Invitational, 4th Annual Brickwalk, Zionsville, IN