About The Artist
Mixed Media Fine Artist
DR THOMAS ELIAS LOCKHART III
Biography
Thomas Elias Lockhart III, is an International selling artist from Denver, Colorado. He has a graphic design background, but fine art has always been his passion. Thomas is a self taught artist that is very diverse in his style and mediums. His love for art and color contribute Immensely in his imagery. He loves working in many different styles and mediums. He is always growing, studying and continues to enhance his art abilities.
Thomas also loves working with kids in developing their creativity. It is Thomas’ desire that his art work and design will inspire, encour- age and compel others to think, follow their dreams and enjoy the many beauties of life that are often hidden in the world of art.
Thomas is inspired by artist like El Salvador Dali, Thomas Kinkade, Paul Goodnight, George Hunt and Zoaming Wu to name a few.
Art shows around the country Including
Museum/Library:
* MOA Museum of Art Fort Collins, CO
* Lucy Craft Laney -
(Best of Show Chairman of the Board Award James Brown Visual Soul) (Augusta, GA) *Blair Caldwell Library (Denver, CO)
Galleries:
*Whitney Amsterdam Int’Gallery NY, NY
* Von Tornow, One 2 One , Guirys, Grace Gallery * Children's Hospital (Anschutz Campus, CO) *Denver Seminary College Campus Gallery * Cottonwood Center of the Arts, CO *GreenwoodGallery, TulsaOK
*Golden Galleries, CO
* Overdue Recognition Gallery, MA
Private Collections:
Tyler Perry/Tyler Perry Studios
Peter Parros/American Actor
Ilyasah Shabazz/Malcolm X Daughter
Rick Parros/Denver Broncos
Von Miller/Denver Broncos
Casey Hampton/Pittsberg Steelers Matthew Burkett/Fishermans Group
Curtis Aikens /Business Entrepreneur
Mike Tomlin/ NFL Steelers Head Coach Barika Butler, MD/ Chief Medical Off/CEO Senator Dr Patricia Van Pelt of Chicago Johnathan Cyprien NFL
Children’s Hospital, Colorado
Dr Brent Chrite President Bentley University
Commissions:
2012 Public Art Commission, Logo Mural, Bennie E. Goodwin After School Academic Program, Aurora, CO 2008 Chesapeake Bay General Hospital, Chesapeake, VA Public Art, Land & Sea
2008 Stafford Mansion, Washington, DC
2007 Denver, Center of Cosmetic Dentistry, (Mural) Aurora, CO
5 Points Business District, Denver, CO
2021 Maurkice Pouncey NFL Steelers
Awards:
2021 Spectrum Art Basel Miami, FL (Director’s Award Winner) 2021 Ohio State University (Cultural development Artist Award) 2022 Who’s Who In America (Top Artist)
Film:
*2021 Who We Are:
A Chronicle of Racism In America (National) *Rocky Mountain PBS Painting history: Colorado Black Arts Festival profile
Magazine Covers & Articles:
Who’s Who In America Millennium Cover Art Tour International Magazine 2023
My Black Colorado Magazine (2)
Boulder News Weekly Cover
Pigment International Magazine Black Art In America News Paper Venue:
Cam Newtons- TheFellaship
Cigar Atlanta, GA UNITED Airlines, DIAt limited to:
* Martha’s Vineyard AA Film Festival (MA) *Essence Festival of Culture (LA)
* A Taste of Colorado (CO)
* Chicago African Arts Festival (IL)
* Black Arts Festival (CO)
* Black Fine Art Fair
* 5 Points Jazz Festival (CO)
* Winter Park Jazz Festival (CO
* Aspen Fine Art Show (CO)
* Beaver Creek Fine Art Show (CO) * 2021 Spectrum Art Basel Miami, FL
(Director’s Award Winner/Best Solo Artist)
* National Black Fine Arts Show (NY)
* NFL- Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers * Bridge Builders Organization (FL)
* Black Caucus (Washington, DC)
* October Gallery (PA)
* Phillip Morris
* Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. (Washington, DC) * Rio Grande (NM)
* Art Deco (FL)
* Hyde Park (FL)
* Harlem Fine Art Show-American Tour
* Black Fine Art Fair