Penny French-Deal
P.O. Box 293
North Manchester, IN  46962
www.french-deal.com
260-982-1505
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Education:
                Associate of Science Degree, 1971, Indiana University, Fort Wayne, Indiana
                Studied at the Fort Wayne Art Institute, Fort Wayne, Indiana 

Public Collections:
                West Baden Hotel, French Lick, IN     
                Indiana State House, Indianapolis, IN
                University of Saint Francis, Ft. Wayne, IN
                Wabash County Historical Museum, Wabash, IN

Accomplishments:
                2008 Celebrating Hoosier Women Artists, sponsored by Lt. Governor Becky                 Skillman
                    “Wabash County Harvest”
                Honeywell Center, Clark Gallery, Wabash, IN
                     2008       April – Featured Artist in exhibit:  ‘Strokes of Brush:  Take Two’ 
                Parade of Homes, Summit County, Breckenridge, CO – Featured Artist
                     2007       “Wind Behind Sogwili”
                     2007       “IN YOUR DREAMS…in her dreams”
                Hoosier Salon, New Harmony Gallery
                      2006      September, Featured Artist 
                Ford Meter Box Calendar
                      2009 Calendar                      “The Honeywell House”
                      2007 Calendar                      “Anticipation”
                      2006 Calendar                      “On a Clear Day”
                Three Rivers Invitational Exhibit, John Weatherhead Gallery,
                 University of Saint Francis,  Fort Wayne, IN
                      2007       “Evening Peace”
                      2006       “Feeding  the Birds” 
                Congregational Christian Church, North Manchester, IN
                      2006       May – Featured Artist

Juried Shows:   
                The Honeywell Foundation, Inc. Clark Gallery Nine County Art Show,
                       2008, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003
                Hoosier Salon 83rd Annual Exhibit,   2007
                Fort Wayne Art Guild - Ventures in Creativity, 2008, 2007
                Heartland Artists Annual Juried Regional Art Exhibit, 2005, 2004
                       2005       June Bules Purchase Award – “The Gardener”
Awards:   
                Wabash Art Guild Show, Wabash, IN
                       2006       First Place  -Oil,  “The Old Bridge Over the River Neckar”
                       2005       First Place – Oil, “The Gardener”
                       2005       Honorable Mention – Watercolors,  “The Wedding Chapel”
                       2004       First Place – Oil,  “It Takes Two”
                       2004       First Place– Class Division,  “Indian Lady”
                       2004       Third Place – Oil,  “Rommol – American Bulldog Puppy”
                       2003       First Place– Oil, “White Tulips”
                       2003       First Place– Watercolor,  “The Old Barn”   
               The Brass Latch Montpelier Fall Art Show
                       2005       First Place – Animals, “The Last Grain”
                       2005       Gripco Fasteners Award, “The Last Grain”
                       2005       First Place – Landscape,  “The Professors Palette”
                       2005       Community First Bank and Trust Award, “The Professors Palette”
                       2005       Wilson Auto Parts Award, “The Professors Palette”
                       2005       Second Place – Portraits, “Touch Someone”
                       2005       Gripco Fastener Award, “Touch Someone”

Affiliations:

• Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Artist Member
• Hoosier Salon
• Indiana Plein Air Painters Association
• National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society
• Wabash Art Guild
• Lakeland Art Association