Mary Joan Hinson
“I look for the brightest, purest colors that I can find and do not own a tube of ivory black, mars black, lamp black, or even Payne’s grey. Multiple tubes of magenta, scarlet lake, cobalt turquoise, and French ultramarine are included in a palette that applauds the joy of life, nature, and love! The technique is critical, and how an artist performs a task is often imperative to the success or failure of work.”
Mary Joan Hinson PhD
PROFILE
Mary Joan took painting lessons as a small child,
developing a love of oils and the unique
pigments they offered. She continued her
studies into adulthood in the United States,
Europe, and the Far East, immersing herself in
the cultures and the stimulation they provided,
after which time she became a Professor of Fine
Arts and Humanities at Florida State College at
Jacksonville where she remained until
October, 2020. In 2005, she received her PhD
and continued to teach and exhibit throughout
the eastern United States; 2020 brought a
change, however, when she decided to focus
solely on her artistic endeavors.
EDUCATION
PHD
Capella University 2005
MAT
Jacksonville University
BFA
Painting and Art History
Jacksonville University, Florence Academy of Art
WORK EXPERIENCE
Professor of Visual Arts and Humanities, Florida State
College at Jacksonville: 1995 – 2020
*Studio Art courses: Drawing I, Drawing II,
Figure Drawing, Painting I, Painting II, Portfolio, Weaving I, Weaving II, Weaving III, Advanced
Interdisciplinary Studies
*Art History and Humanities courses: Art
History I, Art History II, Art Appreciation, Intro Humanities
Professor of Design, Laureate University: 2015 – 2020
*Online course presentation: Design Thinking
PUBLICATIONS
The Western Tradition: Part I, Kendall Hunt, 2004
The Western Tradition: Part II, Kendall Hunt, 2004
Art Appreciation Course Workbook, Prentice Hall Publishers, 2007
An Analysis of the Effect of Using Food as an Operant Conditioning Instrument, Capella University, 2005
Community Involvement/Lecturer
Board of Trusties: Beaches Fine Arts Series (Visual
Arts Coordinator), Board of Directors: North Florida Hunter/Jumper Association, Member: Greater Jacksonville Arts Council; Lecturer: Art League of Orange Park, Florida State Colle, Jacksonville University, Jekyll Island Arts Association,
Jacksonville University
Selected Awards and Honors (recent only):
2023:
Teravarna Gallery International Abstraction Competition Winner
2022:
Beaches Fine Art Series 50th Anniversary Featured/Keystone Artist
Word Revolt Gallery Featured Artist
Earth Day Exhibition: Planetary Award for Best
Painting
Ponte Vedra Recorder Featured Artist
San Marco Resident Featured Artist
Riverside Avondale Preservation Society Garden
Tour Poster Winner
Jax Best Public Art for Florida Shorebirds Winner
2020-2021:
St. Nicholas Mural Competition for a historical
mural.
National Animal Portrait Competition – Winner
Jacksonville International Airport Solo Exhibition Competition
Jekyll Island Goodyear Cottage Solo Exhibition
Award
Naval Air Station Mural Competition to depict
elements of NAS Winner
South Gallery Solo Exhibition Competition
Brest Museum Painting Award
Sublime Abstraction Painting Award
NAS Jacksonville Auditorium Commission
Award
Exhibition History (recent):
2023:
Teravarna Gallery International Contemporary Exhibition
2022:
Word Revolt Gallery Exhibition
Earth Day Exhibition
Art Box International Contemporary Art Exhibition
International Botanical Art Exhibition
South Gallery: Earth Power Solo Exhibition
2021:
National Animal Portrait Exhibition
Haskell Gallery Solo Exhibition
2020:
Sublime Abstraction Exhibition
Jekyll Island Museum Solo Exhibition
- July 7, 2023
