Profiles
Jojo Colquitt
Charlotte based artist Jojo Colquitt has been creating and experimenting with art since childhood. He improved his skill through high school and college drawing and painting courses and eventually started hosting art meetup groups and workshops.
Jojo has worked in many media ranging from charcoal to digital art, but in recent years has chosen to focus on the vibrant colors and dynamic range of acrylic paints and of pastels. In terms of subject matter, his primary interest is portraiture, both as a technical exercise and as a study of the nuances of human expression. Beyond portraiture, he enjoys the experimentation of abstract art and the creativity of fantasy. More recently, he has expanded into digital art, both vector and image based.
Jojo's progression as an artist has resulted in a distinct style that combines the use of dramatic color with hints of Afrocentric themes.
Gloria Colquitt
Gloria Colquitt, born in Knoxville, TN attended Maynard Elementary School, Mt. View Elementary School, Vine Jr. High School, and graduated from Austin-East High School in 1972. She attended Knoxville Business College, received a Certificate of Completion from Art Instructions School, Minneapolis, MN in Fundamentals of Art; and graduated from Maryville College where she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art Education.
She is currently Currently Director of Worship at St. John Baptist Church, Alcoa; an Artist in Residence at the Knoxville Museum of Art; Freelance artist with focus on Black Art and Church Murals.
Although she has shifted her career to music, Gloria has always shared a love of drawing and painting. Her influences are spiritual and her work, whether abstract or literal, typically reflects some aspect of her faith in God and/or scriptures. Through her work, she seeks to inspire, uplift, and encourage others.
Profile