About
About the Artist
Andrea Walker creates realistic paintings and drawings, and she specializes in portraits and still lifes. Her work focuses on a beautiful arrangement of shapes and light, portraying the beauty in the world through people and objects. Andrea was born and raised in Tennessee, then moved to Georgia to study Illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts while also studying with acclaimed portrait painter Amy Lind. She now resides and works in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Andrea's artistic approach incorporates attention to detail, strong design, and a realistic rendering of light and texture through many layers. She is known for both her black & white and color artwork. A calm and peaceful quality is seen throughout her work, commonly including elements from nature. Andrea’s main medium is soft pastel, but she also enjoys working with charcoal, graphite, watercolor, oil, and digital painting. Her creative approaches have won her many awards, inclusion in juried exhibitions internationally, and features in curated publications. Andrea is represented by 3 Square Art Gallery in Fort Collins, Colorado and is a Brand Ambassador for Holbein, General Pencil, and Legion Paper.

Selected Exhibitions and Publications
CanvasRebel | Stories & Insights: Meet Andrea Walker, publication, 2023
Voyage Ohio | The Change-Makers: Stories that Inspire, publication, 2022
Voyage Denver | Hidden Gems: Local Businesses and Creatives You Should Know, publication, 2022
Art in B&W 2022 Juried Exhibition | 3 Square Art Gallery, Fort Collins, CO, 2022
Human Nature International Juried Exhibition | Colors of Humanity Art Gallery, 2022
100 Square Inches of Art Juried Exhibition | 3 Square Art Gallery, Fort Collins, CO, 2021
Outdoor Creations En Plein Air Juried Exhibition | The Great Frame Up, Longmont, CO, 2021
Monochrome International Juried Exhibition | Grey Cube Gallery, 2021
Landscapes International Juried Exhibition | Colors of Humanity Art Gallery, 2021
Life on Earth International Juried Exhibition | Art Room Gallery, 2021
Wet Paint International Juried Exhibition | Colors of Humanity Art Gallery, 2021
Ephemera | Ashemore Gallery, Savannah, GA, 2014
Port City Review | Juried exhibition and publication, 2014
Drawing Works | Alexander Gallery, Savannah, GA, 2014
Scope of Drawing Juried Exhibition | Anderson Gallery, Savannah, GA, 2013
Port City Review | Juried exhibition and publication, 2013
It's All On Paper | DeSoto Row Gallery, Savannah, GA, 2013
Dimensions Gallery Showcase | Alexander Gallery, Savannah, GA, 2013
Drawing Works | Anderson Gallery, Savannah, GA, 2013
Scope of Drawing Juried Exhibition | Anderson Gallery, Savannah, GA, 2012
Selected Awards
Bronze Award | Art in B&W 2022 Juried Exhibition, 3 Square Art Gallery, 2022
Finalist | Human Nature International Juried Exhibition, Colors of Humanity Art Gallery, 2022
Two Merit Awards | Monochrome International Juried Exhibition, Grey Cube Gallery, 2021
Noteworthy Award | Landscapes International Juried Exhibition, Colors of Humanity Art Gallery, 2021
Two Honorable Mentions | Life on Earth International Juried Exhibition, Art Room Gallery, 2021
Finalist | Wet Paint International Juried Exhibition, Colors of Humanity Art Gallery, 2021
Finalist | Illustrative: Young Illustrator’s Award International Juried Exhibition, Berlin, Germany, 2015
Drawing of Distinction Award | Scope of Drawing Juried Exhibition, Savannah, GA, 2013