Courtney Bergquist is a mixed media artist, muralist, painter and illustrator. She attended her foundations year at The College of Saint Rose in 2013 and has continued her practice since. She has had the pleasure of completing commissioned promotional work for local businesses and has her independent work shown in galleries and businesses around Upstate NY. In 2019 she opened an online store through which original art, hand painted jewelry, kitsch home decor, and one of a kind gifts are available for purchase. She works with a wide variety of media from painting to pyrography, but most often works in acrylic, watercolor, and colored pencil. Her personal body of work often carries themes of sexuality, pop culture, and humor.
Education
The College of Saint Rose. 2012-2013
Studio Art, Women’s Studies
* Completed foundations year in Studio Art
Professional Experience
Self-Employed. 2013-Present
Freelance Artist
* Designing promotional artwork such as signs, posters, t-shirts, and murals
* Creating commissioned artwork, notably keepsake portraits, for personal collection
* Managing an Etsy store under the moniker Ninety Six Creampuffs; creating graphics for self promotion with photo editing software, managing social media accounts on Instagram and Facebook, packaging and mailing orders
* Creating a line of original gifts and art objects as products for sale online and in person vending events
* Creating commissioned artwork, notably keepsake portraits, for personal collection
* Managing an Etsy store under the moniker Ninety Six Creampuffs; creating graphics for self promotion with photo editing software, managing social media accounts on Instagram and Facebook, packaging and mailing orders
* Creating a line of original gifts and art objects as products for sale online and in person vending events
Murals&Wall Paintings
2018 Saratoga Broadway Deli. Saratoga Springs, NY. 12866.
*Hand lettering and business logo wall painting
2013 D’Andrea’s Pizza North. Wilton, NY. 12831.
2018 Adirondack Winery. Lake George, NY. 12845.
*Large-scale chalk wall/menu with hand lettering
2016 Parkside Eatery. Saratoga Springs, NY. 12866.
*Coffee themed mural
2016 D’Andrea’s Pizza. Saratoga Springs, NY. 12866.
*Large-scale pizza themed mural with original characters
2014 D’Andrea’s Pizza East. Schuylerville, NY. 12871.
*Pizza themed wall painting
*Pizza themed mural and hand-lettering
Group Exhibitions
2019 Spring Street Gallery, "All Is Safely Gathered In." Saratoga Springs, NY.
2019 Arts Center of the Capital Region, “In Ply.” Troy, NY.
2019 Arts Center of the Capital Region, “In Ply.” Troy, NY.
2018 Spring Street Gallery, “The Sunflower Show.” Saratoga Springs, NY.
2017 Saratoga Arts, “10 x 10 Community Show.” Saratoga Springs, NY.
2017 Saunders Gallery of Fine Art, “Sounds of Silence.” Queensbury, NY.
2013 Esther Massry Gallery, “2013 Foundations Show.” Albany, NY.