Greg PotterAbout the Illustrator - Greg was born in Indianapolis and was raised by his parents, Jackie and Bryan, between Indiana and Illinois. Growing up, he would spend his summers at his grandparents' farm in Morgan County. There, he developed a keen apprecition for animal behavior and art.When Greg finished high school, he joined the army with the expectation of using his military benefits to attend college after four years in the service. However, he found life in the military extremely rewarding and stayed there for over twenty years. Between 1990 and 2012, Greg was deployed four times to the Middle East.After his retirement in 2012, Greg finally embraced his passion for the arts and became a full-time artist. He took art classes at Franklin College under the guidance of Master David Cunningham. And, he started to take part in art fairs and display his work in art shows in the Indianapolis area.Greg often employs bold colors to paint animals in a surrealist manner and with beautiful landscapes in the background. Some of his animals are tourists, others are explorers, and a few are misfits. They may be in the Midwest, perhaps flying in a nest, sailing in a lake, or venturing to outer space. Greg gets inspiration for his art from conversations with friends and family. His animals convey a dimension of humanity that usually spark conversations among people. In the last years, Greg has become interested in public art and has painted several murals in the cities of Franklin and Shelbyville. He also does sculptures with recycled objects.Awards: -March Madness Storefront Window Program. My painting "Un Día en el Parque" was reproduced in vinyl and displayed as part of the SWISH Sidewalk Art Galleries in W. Washington St., March 2021.-High Art Billboard Project. My painting "Chicken or Fish?" is one of the ten pieces of art displayed on a billboard in Indianapolis, January 2021.-Second Place, Charlotte Hunt Prize. Saint Joseph County Public Library and South Bend Museum of Art (SBMA), 2020. My painting "Un Día en el Parque" was assigned to the Children's Section of the River Park Branch Library.-Welcome Race Fans. Project by the Arts Council of Indianapolis and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. My painting "The Pitt Crew" was printed on banners and displayed in Broad Ripple, Speedway, and Irvington, 2018.-Mallow Run Artist Series. My painting "Penguin and Pink Elephant" won the Wine Label Competition in 2018. Read More Read Less