Darcie Copeland

From a very young age I showed a passionate interest in drawing. Without the aide of teaching I began sketching all manner of subjects from real life scenery to still life. At age 10 I had my first lesson in painting with oils.

After years of personal development, I decided to incorporate my skills into a business endeavor. And so, in 1985, I launched my own company and began my career in the art of custom hand lettered signs. Already accustomed with painting oil and acrylics, I grew experience in pin striping, Gold Leaf and airbrush. By applying my creative techniques and designs to various materials such as canvas, foam, plastic, wood and glass, my custom lettering and painting methods quickly gained customers from the Commercial/Retail market and the Racecar industry.

Today, my passion for art, along with hard earned experience and skills are embraced together to create my paintings. I find exhilaration in the challenges of capturing dramatic light in realism. As my love for art continues to flourish, I am driven to learn more everyday in my studies of light and color theory.

Memberships include International Guild of Realism, Oil Painters of America, Women Artists of the West (associate member), and Laguna Beach Art-A-Fair. My work is exhibited nationally, and has won awards in various juried shows including the International Museum of Contemporary Masters Salon International.

2008 Copperwood Artware No Woman Stands Alone 2007 Salon International 2007 Hilligoss Galleries Woman Artists of the West 2007 Alta Vista Gallery 2007 Laguna Beach City Hall 2006 Salon International 2006 National Arts Foundation Woman Artists of the West 2006-2008 Art-A-Fair Art Festival 2006 Merril Corporation 2006 Borm and Associates, Inc. 2006 Orange City Hall - Solo Exhibit 2005 Orange City Hall - Solo Exhibit 2004 American Artist Magazine