GLORIA GRACE
Visit my studio! Paint with me and see the beauty surrounding us through art. I would love to share my passion and joy with you.
Gloria Grace Blinn is an award winning, self taught artist. Her passion is painting en plein air and creating original works of art through life experience. Several prestigious galleries have hosted her artwork and her paintings are collected by an international clientele.
Born in Casper, Wyoming she grew up in a large family and often escaped into her imagination to find solace and let her creativity come to life. She had the opportunity to travel internationally to England and Ireland, and also did charity work in Seoul South Korea. The traveling experiences increased her keen awareness to a world of beauty around her. She chose to pursue art in college and received three gallery awards while attending. She donated paintings to an art auction where her art won popularity and businesses asked her to display her art. In one she developed a permanent exhibit creating an opportunity to develop personal clients. This led to opening a public studio giving opportunities for sharing her art through private lessons and workshops.
While participating in plein air art competitions she won several awards. Her art was chosen for the 11th National Plein Air Competition in Santa Fe. She has participated in exhibitions at New Mexico Cancer Center’s Gallery With a Cause. Given an internship with the Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum she was able to produce the Inaugural
International Balloon Art Competition. She also had the opportunity to work alongside author Dennis Logstrom to illustrate her first children’s story The Rumble Tumble Thunderstorm.
Currently residing in Florida with her husband and three children, she continues to educate and grow as an artist. Find her in the field or in her studio painting teaching, and giving the world the beauty that inspires her.
Gloria Grace
Rebekah Baird
Studio Intern
Rebekah was born in England to US Air Force parents, spending her childhood in Great Britain where she developed an early appreciation for fine art through visits to estate houses and castles. Her passion for art was further nurtured by her grandmother, who introduced her to the atelier and sight-size method of painting.
At 15, Rebekah was captivated by the concept of “the beautiful line,” leading her to complete several workshops, including a two-week Teen Workshop at the Texas Academy of Figurative Art, and a master copy workshop on Bouguereau with Juan C. Martinez. She also explored flower painting in the style of 19th-century artist Fantin Latour under Elkin Canas. These experiences deepened her skills in oil painting.
Rebekah’s journey took her to the Florence Academy of Art, where she thrived in a multicultural, high-work-ethic environment. She won second place in the ARC 2019 competition and will graduate with a Master of Arts in Studio Art in 2025. Inspired by classical paintings, especially mythological works by John William Waterhouse and the historical scenes of Lourens Alma-Tadema, Rebekah aims to capture the soul and humanity in her figurative art, ultimately to glorify God’s creation.
Emma Blinn
Studio Intern
Emma grew up surrounded by creativity, raised by a talented artist who instilled in her a deep love for painting from a young age. Her childhood was filled with the vibrant colors and textures of her mother’s artwork, sparking Emma’s own passion for expressing herself through art.
Beyond her artistic pursuits, Emma has a unique connection with retired racehorses, working with them to help transition them into new lives after their racing careers. This bond with animals inspires much of her work, often featuring themes of strength, grace, and freedom.
Whether she's in the studio capturing the beauty of her surroundings or spending time with the horses, Emma blends her love for both animals and art to create pieces that reflect the world around her.