Pencil on Paper Gallery
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Pencil on paper gallery Artists
Desmond Blair
Desmond Blair, a Dallas-based artist is a problem solver and has been ever since childhood. Blair was born without fingers. Through navigating learning how to write without hands in school, Desmond discovered a love for art and animation. It was this love for animation and animated storytelling that inspired Blair to expand his artistic talents. Blair’s tenacity, determination, and drive empowered him to graduate from high school at the age of 16. Blair later earned his undergraduate degree from University of Texas at Dallas where he honed his traditional abilities and transferred them to digital media focusing on animation and computer graphics. Blair later returned to UTD where he received his MFA in Art and Technology with a concentration on the development of computer graphics and the study/analysis of emerging media trends. He now uses his art to encourage others, promote limb difference awareness and raise money for charities in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Desmond hopes to one day use his art to launch a scholarship fund that will assist graduating seniors born with limb differences in the pursuit of their academic goals. (Courtesy of the Artist)
Pencil on paper gallery Artists
Julia Abdara
Julia Abdara, born in West Africa, raised in Brooklyn, Abara paints timeless images of her childhood, daily life, nostalgia and moments past and present that reimagine the ingrained stereotypical narratives of Black culture. In an effort to paint her subjects in ways perhaps not often seen in the media, there is an incredibly relatable and heartfelt sentiment that is felt in each of her compositions. The simplicity of her work is overshadowed by the delicacy of each stroke, the starkness of the hue in each background her figures encompass and the openness of her content.
Art Exhibition Dates
Grand Opening Art Exhibition
Grand Opening Art Exhibition
Grand Opening Art Exhibition
June 1, 2019 - July 14, 2019
Works on Paper Exhibition
Grand Opening Art Exhibition
Grand Opening Art Exhibition
July 22, 2019 - September 14, 2019
Collective Exhibition
Grand Opening Art Exhibition
Stacie Monday Solo Exhibition
September 23 - November 12, 2019
Stacie Monday Solo Exhibition
Stacie Monday Solo Exhibition
Stacie Monday Solo Exhibition
November 18 - January 24, 2019
Claiming Space Exhibition
Stacie Monday Solo Exhibition
Claiming Space Exhibition
February 1 - 22, 2020
Women's Month Exhibition
Stacie Monday Solo Exhibition
Claiming Space Exhibition
March 7 - June 7, 2020
Collective Exhibition
Desmond Blair Solo Exhibition
Desmond Blair Solo Exhibition
June 8 - August 8, 2020
Desmond Blair Solo Exhibition
Desmond Blair Solo Exhibition
Desmond Blair Solo Exhibition
October 24 - December 19, 2020
Classi Nance Solo Exhibition
Desmond Blair Solo Exhibition
Classi Nance Solo Exhibition
December 28 - February 12, 2021
How We See Group Exhibition
Frank Frazier Juneteenth Exhibition
Classi Nance Solo Exhibition
February 27 - April 9, 2021
Kumiko Johnson Solo Exhibition
Frank Frazier Juneteenth Exhibition
Frank Frazier Juneteenth Exhibition
April 24 - June 18, 2021
Frank Frazier Juneteenth Exhibition
Frank Frazier Juneteenth Exhibition
Frank Frazier Juneteenth Exhibition
June 19 - June 25, 2021
Art Exhibition Dates continued...
Brushstrokes Conceptualized Youth Group Exhibition
Brushstrokes Conceptualized Youth Group Exhibition
Brushstrokes Conceptualized Youth Group Exhibition
July 17 - August 6, 2021
Collective Exhibition
Brushstrokes Conceptualized Youth Group Exhibition
Brushstrokes Conceptualized Youth Group Exhibition
August 15 - October 15, 2021
Covid-19 Safety Protocols at P.O.P. Gallery
Pencil on Paper Gallery Safety Procedures
We have made a few changes in how we operate at P.O.P. Gallery. Each class will be reduced in size to allow us to socially distance easier. In addition to this, we will be doing the following below to create the best and safest experience for everyone:
1. We are practicing social distancing (so please stay at least six feet apart from other patrons.)
2. We are wearing masks and ask that you and your children wear them during your time at the gallery. Masks should be worn at all times.
3. We are cleaning high-touch surfaces in accordance with the CDC's guidelines.
4. We ask that you come right at your drop-off and pick-up times so that the high traffic areas in the gallery will be kept clear during transitions. Parents, we ask that you wait in cars instead of our parent waiting room this Fall. We apologize for the inconvenience!
5. We have contact free payment options available, so you can pay for p.o.p. merch, artwork, and/or classes touch-free. (Venmo/PayPal/CashApp/Online)
6. We will have a hand sanitizing station at the doorway to the gallery, along with one in the kitchen area and in the back studio.
7. We will have a COVID-19 risk and liability waiver for parents to sign on the first day upon drop-off.
8. We will be performing no contact temperature checks for all children coming in for class. If your child is experiencing symptoms please do not bring them to the gallery. If your child or family members have recently vacationed in high-risk/exposed areas, or if family members are not well, please consider the risk you are placing our patrons, and other children before entering the gallery.
9. We have updated our gallery hours and are operating by appointment only on most days in the week. Please scroll all the way down to see revised gallery hours.
10. Finally, students will have their own supplies to keep up with! We will not be sharing materials in classes this Fall.
This will be a new way to take classes with us at P.O.P. Gallery, and now more than ever, we're committed to giving you and your children the highest level of service that you have come to expect from us!
We are excited that you have chosen us to deliver quality art programming for you and your sweet kiddos.
We thank you for your continued support!
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Pencil on Paper Gallery Owners
Dr. Valerie Gillespie
Dr. Valerie Gillespie
Dr. Valerie Gillespie
Abstract artist, Dr. Valerie Gillespie uses color theory and texture to present moments in time. Remnants of the past contrast with expectations of the future in each composition, as images battle within the same space for recognition of their truth. Read more about Valerie on our "Meet the Owners" page!
Emmanuel Gillespie
Dr. Valerie Gillespie
Dr. Valerie Gillespie
Emmanuel Gillespie presents images of water with mixed media imagery. His large-scale work is based on the concept of water as it holds memories and the relationship between those we encounter from our past. Read more about Emmanuel on our "Meet the Owners" page!