Kool Doodles: Drawing With Bryan Kilgore

by Kilgore, Bryan Sr.; Kilgore, Bryan Sr.

• ISBN13: 9781425105211
• ISBN10: 1425105211
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-10-27
• Publisher: Kilgore Studios 75

Author Biography

BIOGRAPHY Bryan Kilgore has always been fascinated by art and has been drawing constantly since childhood. As a young man in high school, he began to explore how he could combine his love of art and his passion for movement. While helping his school's basketball team win the Arizona State Championship, Bryan began to expand his artistic repertoire from pencil sketches to acrylic painting, airbrush and water color. His fun and colorful efforts were noticed by Phoenix Suns, who selected Bryan to design a banner for them which was later presented at the State Capital. He was also noticed by Grand Canyon University, which awarded Bryan a four-year scholarship in which he earned his BA in Fine Art. While at Grand Canyon, Bryan continued to innovate and soon was selected to airbrush some poster board faces for local celebrity Pat McMan. He also served as the school's newspaper illustrator. After graduating from Grand Canyon University, Bryan won recognition throughout Phoenix for his beautiful and contemporary wall murals. The murals currently appear on the campuses of Grand Canyon University, Solon Junior and Senior Academy, Valley View Elementary School and Cordova Middle School. Bryan has spent his professional career working as an art teacher. He has developed and delivered regular and advanced art curriculum for students in grades K û 10 for six years. He has also worked hard to share his art with an appreciative audience outside of his local community. Bryan's work has been recognized nationally; in 2002, the Alexandria, Louisiana newspaper did a story on Bryan when the Lion House Mega Arts Showcase invited him to show his work at their Bambara Art Gallery. Bryan's talent extends across a wide range of media. In 2003, he wrote, illustrated and self-published his first children's book, ôFatt Erik & the Boogerö. In 2002, Bryan co-wrote the story, music and lyrics for the world's ôfirst holy Hip-Hoperaö, a musical called ôThe Oneö. ôThe Oneö opened to rave reviews at a small local theatre and has been invited to venues across the United States and Canada. Currently Bryan is teaching private art lessons and is teaching in the art programs at several Arizona Libraries and Recreational Centers such as: Litchfield Library; Basha Library in Chandler; Northwest Regional Library in Surprise and the Buckeye Recreation Center.