NORMA LYNN
NICKS nednicks@swbell.net
13530 W
61st. N Maize KS 67101 (316) 721-8957
Artist
Statement:
Expressing myself with art has been my life-long
passion. Many mediums attract me, but
my joy is in sculpting. I have
completed sculptures in clay, bronze, and woodcarvings. I have also worked with paints and pastels
and enjoy experimenting with new mediums.
Several of my pieces are inspired by my rural upbringing. I wish to leave behind me a love of art, in
people and works. There is so much to
say and so little time to express it.
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College
hours in arts and computer.
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Attended classes and
seminars from 20 different instructors.
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Extensive history
expressing myself with art.
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Worked
for the City of Wichita Arts Center since 1982.
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Taught
adult and youth classes for the City the since 1982.
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Managed
the Arts Center Building for 4 years.
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Scheduled
art classes at all recreation centers.
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Worked
with Multicultural Educational Committee.
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Hired
arts instructors for the city.
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Served
on the Gallery committee for Cityarts.
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Held
offices for several arts organizations.
Summary of
Work
From 1989 to 1992 I was a Freelance Sculptress and
Designer for the Flat Earth Clay Works Co.
Since 1990 marketing finished art pieces in exhibits and galleries like,
The Delano Gallery, The Marketplace Gallery, Anna’s Gallery, Cityarts, Center
for the Arts, The Hay Market, Sunflower Shop, Gallery XII, Art and Frame, all
in Wichita, KS., The Folkworks Gallery in Evanston, ILL., Englers Block and Woodcarvers Barn in Silver Dollar City - Branson, MO, Circle Gallery in El Dorado, KS
and Carriage Factory Gallery, Newton, KS.
References:
Cityarts Director SOS
Coordinator Professional
Artist
225 W. Lewis 6606
Magill 102 S
Kansas
Wichita, KS 67207 Wichita, KS 67206 Wichita, Ks 67211
316-337-4044 316-683-1267 316-269-2113 / 258-9965
Exhibits,
Awards and Commissions:
2001
· Private commission for a 7ft x 4-ft relief wall piece.
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Elected
president of Wichita Woman Artist
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Elected
President of Wichita Sculptors Guild
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Commissioned
to design a Crucifix and Holy Family, for the Holy Savior Catholic Church
·
Wood
carved the processional cross for St Mary’s Cathedral, Wichita, Ks
2000
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Commissioned
to do sculpture in 1” scale of the sculpture in the Amber
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Room
of Catherine's Palace, for Little Things In Kingsley
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Elected
president of Wichita Women Artist group.
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The
Millennium in 3-D, Sculpture Guild show at City arts.
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Elected
vice-president of Sculpture Guild.
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52
Artist and a Couple of Jokers, art show at City arts.
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Sub-contracted
to work on a public art piece of a brick mural for the Salina Animal Shelter.
1999
· Bronze work completed of Female Nude Study, and Dixie Stampede.
· Commission for Casey and Cindy Garten for bronze portrait.
· Exhibits at Center for the Arts, Cityarts, Gallery XII, Art and Frame Gallery
· Kaw Valley Woodcarver Show, 1st place and two, 2nd place awards, Purchase award.
· Charter Member of newly formed Wichita Sculpture Guild
·
Wood
carving of the Bishop Crest for Thomas James Olmstead, for Blessed Sacrament
Church.
1998
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Arts classes at WSU.
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Accepted membership
to the Wichita Women Artist Group
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Commissioned
to repair a statue of Mary for a future museum of religion. , Which will have
its final show place in Fatuma, Portugal
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5th
Place in realistic group, HM in Mythical group, at the Woodcarvers
International Conference.
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Heartspring
House, Holiday Boutique Show.
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Worked
with the public art School Sculpture Project, in 1998, 2000, and 2001 for 5th graders.
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Cityarts,
100 Works 100 Artist “Hard Hat Party” Show, Bits of Art Show. Student Faculty
Show. Kansas Sculpture Guild Show, 2000-2
1997
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Commissions
for the Flint Hills National Golf Country Club, to wood sculpt the front doors
for their new building.
1996
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Great
Plains Woodcarvers Show 2nd place in realistic animal figure, 2nd place
Christmas category
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Heartspring
Holiday House Boutique Sale 1996, 1995, and 1994
1995
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Art
From the Heart/ Christina House Auction
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Kansas
City Woodcarvers Show - 1st place Driftwood/Bark carving / Purchase Award, 2nd
Mythical Group, 3rd Realistic Human Figure
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Landsbrook
Garden Club, Art Show, /Oklahoma City,
OK
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Great
Plains Woodcarvers Show - 2nd Realistic Human Figure, 1st place Carving Contest
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Winfield
,KS, Art in the Park - Purchase Award
1994
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Great
Plains Woodcarvers Show - 1st Bark Carving, HM Mythical category, Purchase
Award, 1st Carving Contest
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Recipient
of the Great Plains Woodcarvers
“Creativity In Wood Award”
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International
Wood Carvers Congress - 1st in Mythical Class
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Gage
Park Art In the Park, Show, Topeka, KS
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Sand
Hills Art Association, Art Show, Garden City, KS
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Kansas
City Woodcarvers Show - 1st in bark/driftwood category, 2nd in Mythical Group,
3rd Realistic Human Figure, Purchase Award
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Kaw
Valley Woodcarvers Show - 2nd and 3rd place taken
1993
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HARTS”
Invitational three person show, Holton, KS
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Great
Plains WC Show - 2nd Realistic Human Bust, 3rd Realistic Single Animal
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Oklahoma
City Show - 2nd Realistic Human Figure, 3rd Realistic Human Bust, 2nd in
Carving Contest, HM Realistic Animal Group, 3rd Christmas, Show Chairman Award
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International
Wood Carvers Congress - 3rd realistic Human
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Kaleidoscope
of the Arts/ Dodge City, KS
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Texas
Woodcarvers Guild Woodcarving Extravaganza at Galveston,TX -
1st
Realistic Human Figure, 3 - 3rd places, 3 - HM
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Kansas
Livestock Association, Western Artist Show
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Art
in the Park, Dodge City, KS