Justin Vining is an Indianapolis-based artist, specializing in landscapes and cityscapes. Justin studied Art Education at Purdue University and taught elementary art for three years. Following his tenure as a teacher, Justin attended Valparaiso Law School, where he rekindled his love for creating between classes and clerking. Shortly after graduating and passing the bar in 2010, Justin decided to pursue art full-time and hasn’t looked back.
Originally from a small farm town in Indiana, Justin finds inspiration from American regionalist painters and WPA-era public works. In his progress as a full-time artist, his artwork has evolved from bright, whimsical watercolors and acrylics to more traditional oil scenes. In 2014, he began working en plein air, exploring more muted, natural tones. Since then, Justin has painted well over 1,000 paintings outside while balancing his studio practice. This prolific outdoor exploration reflects his commitment to capturing the essence of nature and the ever-changing landscapes that inspire his work.
Justin is an award winning painter that has an extensive exhibition history and his paintings are included in public and private collections across the world. In recent years Justin’s work has been featured extensively on the HGTV show Good Bones. Most recently, he has become a recurring guest on the show doing everything from painting murals to teaching the cast how to plein air paint.
Today Justin works out of his studio/gallery space, Vining Gallery, which is located on the Near Eastside of downtown Indianapolis.
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Education
2007-2010 Juris Doctor, Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, IN
1999-2004 Bachelor of Arts, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Professional Experience
2011-Present Full-time Professional Artist, Justin Vining LLC, Indianapolis, IN
2008-2010 Law Clerk, Douglas, Koeppen & Hurly, Valparaiso, IN
2004-2007 K-6 Art Teacher, Maple Ridge Elementary, Pendleton, IN
Volunteer Experience
2018-Present - Board of Trustees, Richmond Art Museum
2017- 2023, (2021-2023 Vice President), Indiana Plein Air Painters Association
2013, 2014, 2018 - Art Director, ORANJE
Memberships
Indiana Plein Air Painters Association (Board Member 2017-2023)
Richmond Art Museum (Trustee 2018 - Present)
American Impressionist Society, Associate Member
Oil Painters of America, Associate Member
Newfields
Brown County Artists Association
Hoosier Salon
Portfolio Club (Inactive Status)
Brand Ambassador
2014-Present - Royal Talens North America
2024-Present - Ampersand Art
2016-Present - Royal & Langnickel
2012-2016 - Twinrocker Handmade Paper
Solo Exhibits
“Recent Work” - March 2024 - Vining Gallery, Indianapolis
“Moments” - March 2023 - Vining Gallery, Indianapolis
“Painting Through the Pandemic” - March 2022 - Vining Gallery, Indianapolis
“Summer Days” - September 2021 - Harrison Center Main Gallery, Indianapolis
“Past & Present” - March 2021 - Vining Gallery, Indianapolis
“When our City Sleeps” - September 2020 - City Gallery, Indianapolis
“The Next Chapter” - March 2020 - Vining Gallery, Indianapolis
“Against the Grain” - March 2019 - Harrison Center, Indianapolis
"In the Moment" - March 2018 - Harrison Center, Indianapolis
"The Story of Speedway" - May 2017 - Speedway Centre for the Arts, Speedway
"Outside" - March 2017 - Harrison Center for the Arts, Indianapolis
"Recent Work" - November 2016 - Butler University, Clowes Hall, Indianapolis
"Coming Home" - March 2016 - Harrison Center for the Arts, Indianapolis
"Recent Work" - May 2015 - Sigman's Gallery, Indianapolis
"Vanishing Points" - January 2015 - Harrison Center for the Arts, Indianapolis
"A Collection of Contemporary Landscapes" - August 2014 - Madron Gallery, Chicago, IL
"Exploring Our City" - August 2014, New Day, Fountain Square, Indianapolis
"Chapter XVI, Becoming a City" - January 2014, City Gallery, Harrison Center for the Arts, Indianapolis
“Contingent Remainders” June 2013, Hank & Dolly’s Gallery, Harrison Center for the Arts, Indianapolis
“100 Houses” January 2013, Upland Propaganda Room, Murphy Arts Center, Indianapolis, IN
“Arbitrary & Capricious” June 2012, Earth House Collective, Indianapolis, IN
“Urbanscapes” February 2012, Upland Propaganda Room, Murphy Arts Center, Indianapolis, IN
“Pursuit of Visual Complexity” November 2011, Cedar Lake Art Center, Cedar Lake, IN
“Regionalism Reborn” September 2010, Lala Gallery, Lafayette, IN
“Worlds Apart” July 10-August 15, 2009, Lala Gallery, Lafayette, IN
Selected Exhibits & Shows
2024
The Clowes Collaborative, Invitational Group Exhibit by the Hoosier Salon, Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis
Spring Exhibit, Brown County Art Gallery, Nashville, IN - March 11 - June 10
2023
Monumental - Group Exhibit, City Gallery, December 2023
Winter Show - Brown County Art Gallery, December - February, Nashville, IN
IPAPA Member Show - Harrison Center, November 2023
125th Annual Exhibition of Indiana and Ohio Artists, Juried Exhibit, November 2023, Richmond, IN
4th Annual Vining Gallery Invitational Group Exhibit, October 2023
Presenting Irvington Artists, Group Exhibit, Bona Thompson Memorial Center, Irvington, IN October
Me, Myself, & I - Self Portrait group show, Hamilton County Artist Association, October, Noblesville, IN
Fall Splendor - Brown County Art Gallery, September 11 - December 11, Nashville, IN
Penrod Art Fair, One Day Juried Art Fair, Newfields, September
Indiana State Fair - Second Place (Watercolor), Honorable Mention (Painting) July 28 - August 20
99th Annual Hoosier Salon Exhibit, Juried Exhibit, - Indiana State Museum
Indiana Heritage Arts, 45th Annual Exhibition, Juried Exhibit, June 9 - July 8, The Historic Brown County Art Gallery, Nashville, IN
Broad Ripple Art Fair, May 20 & 21
Featured Artist, 2023 Palette to Palate, Richmond Art Museum, February 18
2022
2022 Annual IPAPA Member Show - Harrison Center
124th Annual Exhibition by Indiana and Ohio Artists, Juried Exhibit, Richmond Art Museum - (Award of Excellence, 3rd Overall)
Featured Artist, Two Chicks & a Hammer, District Co, October 2022
Carmel on Canvas Paint Out - Merit Award
Penrod Art Fair, One Day Juried Art Fair, Newfields, September 10
98th Annual Hoosier Salon Exhibit - Indiana State Museum
Broad Ripple Art Fair, May 14 & 15
2021
Penrod Art Fair, One Day Juried Art Fair, Newfields, September 11
2021 Annual IPAPA Member Show - Harrison Center
97th Annual Hoosier Salon Exhibit - Juried Exhibit, Indiana State Museum
Featured Artist - Maywright Property Group
First Brush of Spring Paint Out - Second Place Overall
The Second Annual Vining Gallery Invitational Group Exhibit, October 2021
2020
122nd Annual Exhibition of Indiana and Ohio Artists, Juried Exhibit, Merit Award
2020 IPAPA Member Show - Harrison Center, Merit Award
96th Annual Hoosier Salon - Juried Exhibit, Painting Purchased by the Indiana State Museum
Historic Indiana En Plein Air - Traveling Juried Exhibit, Indiana State Museum, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Midwest Museum of American Art, Richmond Art Museum
Featured Artist - Two Chick’s District Co.
The First Annual Vining Gallery Invitational Group Exhibit, September 2020
2019
”The Great North” - Invitational Group Exhibit, Twenty North Gallery, Greenfield, IN
2019 IPAPA Member Show - Indiana Landmarks, Indianapolis, IN
121st Annual Exhibition - Richmond Art Museum - Juried Exhibit, Richmond, Indiana
95th Annual Hooiser Salon - Juried Exhibit, Indiana State Museum
”Landscape Today” - Group Exhibit, Harrison Center, September 2019
Penrod Arts Fair, September 6
The Button Show - Group Exhibit, Gallery 924, Indianapolis, June 2019
Broad Ripple Art Fair, May 19
2018
IPAPA Member Show - Hoosier Salon, Carmel, Indiana, Merit Award
"In Open Air" - Invitational Group Exhibit, Butler University Sept & October 2018
ORANJE - Art Director and Participating Artist, September 22, Indianapolis
94th Annual Hoosier Salon - Juried Exhibit, Indiana State Museum
"MonoChroma" Artprize 10 - Curated by Shawn Krueger - Grand Rapids, MI
"This is May" Group Exhibit, Speck Gallery, Indianapolis
Zhou B Art Center, Studio 308, Group Exhibit of Harrison Center Artists, Chicago, IL - June 15
Zhou B Art Center, Studio 308, Group Exhibit of Harrison Center Artists, Chicago, IL - July 20
"Winter in Indy" Group Exhibit Curated by Justin Vining, City Gallery, Indianapolis
Penrod Arts Fair - September 8, 2018
Broad Ripple Art Fair - May 19 & 20
2017
2017 IPAPA Member Show - Art Association of Henry County, New Castle, Indiana - Merit Award
2 Person Exhibit Johnny McKee & Justin Vining, Experimental Works, New Day, Indianapolis
3 Person Exhibit, Hoosier Salon, Carmel, Indiana, October, Kyle Ragsdale & Benny Sanders
Drawing Conclusions III - Group Exhibit, Ashland Gallery, Broad Ripple Indiana, October
93rd Annual Hoosier Salon Exhibit, Juried Exhibit - August/September 2017 - Indiana State Museum
Penrod Arts Fair - September 9, 2017
Art at the Concord - Group Exhibit - Maple Crossing, Indianapolis, July 29, 2017
"Painting in the Parks" - Group Exhibit, Garfield Park Art Center, Indy Parks, Indianapolis
Broad Ripple Art Fair, May 2017
"Chasing Daylight" - New Work by Indiana Plein Air Painters, Hoosier Salon, Carmel
"Tuning Inception" – January First Friday, Group Exhibit, Main Gallery, Harrison Center for the Arts – Curated by Nathan Foxton
2016
Featured Artist, December 2016, Patachou, Carmel Indiana
12×12 Holiday Group Show – French Bleu Gallery – Carmel, Indiana
The Annual Harrison Center Holiday Color Group Exhibit, December First Friday
2016 IPAPA Member Show - Brown County Art Gallery, Nashville, IN
Hoosier Salon - My Indiana Home: Selected Work from Artist Members Carmel, Indiana
Soldier's and Sailor's, Group Exhibit, October 2016, City Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
Penrod Art Fair, September 10, 2016, Indianapolis, IN
Featured Artist, Patachou Downtown, September 2016, Indianapolis, IN
August & September, Featured Artist, Frost Brown Todd, Law Firm, Indianapolis, IN
92nd Annual Hoosier Salon Exhibition, Juried Exhibit – July 28 - Sept 24 - Outstanding Non Traditional Landscape
2 Person Exhibit w/ Kyle Ragsdale, Central Library, July 2016, Indianapolis
Summer Landscape's, Group Exhibit, July 2016, Gallery #2, Indianapolis, IN
Porch Party Group Exhibit, July 2016, City Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
June First Friday 2016 - New Day Meadery, Indianapolis, IN
"Herron, Sewall, and Steele" Bicentennial Group Exhibit – City Gallery, June 3, Indianapolis, IN
Broad Ripple Art Fair, May 21 & 22, Indianapolis, IN -- 2016 Award Winner - Juror's Choice
3 Person Show with Kyle Ragsdale & Kristen Divers at Sotheby’s International Realty April 28, 2016
2015
Black Tie Group Exhibit, Harrison Center for the Arts, December 2015
"Zionsville Places" October & November 2015, Robert Goodman Jewelers, Zionsville, IN
Drawing Conclusions I, October 2015, Ashland Gallery, Broad Ripple, IN
Penrod Art Fair, September 12, Indianapolis, IN
Broad Ripple Art Fair, May 16 & 17, Indianapolis, IN
2014
Magnificent Amber, Group Show, December 2014, Harrison Center for the Arts
ORANJE, September 13, Art Director & Exhibiting Artist, Indianapolis, IN
Penrod Art Fair, September 6, Indianapolis, IN
Arts Fair on the Square, June 21, Bloomington, IN
Independent Music & Art Festival, June 14, Indianapolis, IN
Winona Lake Art Fair, June 7 & 8, Warsaw, IN
Broad Ripple Art Fair, May 17 & 18, Indianapolis, IN
2013
"When Two Worlds Collide" - 2 Person show w/ Jon Smith, December, New Day Meadery, Fountain Square
"Watercolor & Water Monsters" - 2 Person show w/ Mile 44, November, Upland Propaganda Room
Selected Artst & Art Director - Oranje 2014, October 12, Indianapolis, IN
Fall Broad Ripple Gallery Walk with Just Pop In!, October 2014
Penrod, September 7, 2013
"Revision" - August 14 – September 28, Invitation Group Exhibit, Athens Art Gallery, Crawfordsville, IN
Broad Ripple Art Fair
Group Show, March 2013, Upland Propaganda Room, Murphy Arts Center, Indianapolis, IN
Spring Broad Ripple Gallery Walk with Just Pop In!, March 2013
2012
Fall Broad Ripple Gallery Walk with Just Pop In!, October 2012
Oranje, September 2012
Penrod, September 2012
Broad Ripple Art Fair, May 2012
2011
100 Years of Indy Parks, Group Exhibit, Garfield Parks Art Center, December 2011
Selected Artist, IRC Annual Banquet, Irsay Pavillion, November, 2011
Oranje, One of 45 Visual Artists selected to exhibit in this one night show
2010
Art Murmur, Group Show, Warsaw, IN November 2010
Art Murmur, Group Show, Winona Lake, IN, May 2010
2009
10 Years, Influence and Development, Invitational Group Show –
Greater Lafayette Art Museum, October 23, 2009 – January 9, 2010.
Featured Artist, West Lafayette Public Library, December 2009
Friends of the Frankfort Library Annual Christmas Art Exhibition, Group Show, November 2009
Featured Artist, Lafayette’s City Hall, November 2009
Envision/Revisit, Group Show, East Rueff Gallery, Purdue University October 2009.
Featured Artist, The Greater Lafayette’s Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner
Art to Gogh, Annual Benefit Presented by the Ft. Wayne Mental Health Association October 17, 2009.
Mass Ave’s Fall Gallery Walk, Featured Artist, Franklin Barry Gallery, October 2009.
Art at Isabella Bean, Group Show, August 20 – September 20.
First Friday’s Featured Artist, Franklin Barry Gallery, March 2009.
TV Appearances
2024
Fox 59 - Indy Now - Live Painting, Promoting my annual solo exhibit
2023
Fox 59 - Indy Now - Segment Promoting MJ Coyle’s Solo Exhibit in Vining Gallery
Fox 59 - Indy Now - Segment Promoting the 4th Annual Invitational with Stephanie Spay, October 5
Fox 59 - Live interview with Hannah Follman promoting Penrod Art Fair, September 9
WishTV 8 - Life.Style.Live - Segment promoting Penrod Art Fair, August 29
RTV6 - Marc Mullins - Talented Hoosier Artist Spends Month of May at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, May 22
Fox 59 - Indy Now - Segment Promoting Shawn Krueger’s Solo Exhibit in Vining Gallery - April 7
Fox 59 - Indy Now - Live Painting, Promoting my March Opening, March 2
2022
Fox 59 - Indy Now - Live Painting, Ellenberger Park Winter Scene, December 27
Fox 59 - Indy Now - Segment Promoting Kate Orr’s Solo Exhibit in Vining Gallery - November 3
HGTV - Good Bones, Season 7, Episode 9, Painting a Mural with MJ Coyle - October 18
Fox 59 - Indy Now - Segment Promoting the Third Annual Vining Gallery Invitational with Artist Stephanie Paige Thomson, October 6
HGTV - Risky Business: Good Bones - Season 1, Episode 3, September 20
Fox 59 - Indy Now - Indy Artist Justin Vining Returns to Paint Live in the Studio, September 13
HGTV - Good Bones - Season 7, Episode 8, Two Chicks Forever Home, August 30
HGTV - Good Bones - Season 7, Episode 1, Quant Cottage, Vintage Vibes, July 12
Fox 59 - Indy Now - On promoting Roy Boswell’s solo show in Vining Gallery, June 2
WTHR 6 - “An Artistic Perspective on a Rainy Day at the Brickyard”, Brad Brown, May 18
Fox 59 - Indy Now - On promoting Alicia Zanoni Lawrences solo show in Vining Gallery, May 12
Fox 59 - Indy Now - Live Painting, March 3, 2022
2021
Fox 59 - Indy Now - Live Painting, Downtown Monument Scene - December 21, 2021
Fox 59 - Indy Now - Two Segments, One promoting Vining Gallery Exhibit and Second Leading the Hosts through a painting activity" - October 21
WishTV 8 - Indy Style - Segment promoting Carmel on Canvas Paint Out - September 14, 2021
Fox 59 - Indy Now - Painting Live on their Premier Episode - "September 13, 2021
HGTV - Good Bones - Season 6, Episode 9, From Teardown to Italian Treasure - August 24, 2021
HGTV - Good Bones - Season 6, Episode 6, New Babies and New Neighborhoods - August 3, 2021
13 WTHR - “Best You, Indianapolis Painter Uses Art to Survive Pandemic” - Anne Marie Tiernon - April 2, 2021
WishTV 8 - Interview, All Indiana, Randall Newsome - Garage Food Hall Opening at Bottleworks
2020
HGTV - Good Bones - Season 5, Episode 14, The Gloriously Glam Home, September 8, 2020
WishTV 8 - Indy Style - Created a painting live on Indy Style, Tracy Forner, March 12
2019
WCTV Channel 20 - “In Your Business” Episode 1912 - Interview with Tim Scales - December 3
13 WTHR - “Justin Vining Paints Sunries” - Live Painting on the Morning News - October 25
13 WTHR - “Football and Fine Art Combine with Indianapolis Artist’s Unique Talent” - Anne Marie Tiernon, October 24
13 WTHR - Live Interview with Meredith Juliet, Penrod Arts Fair, September 6
Wish TV 8 - Created a Painting Live on Indy Style, Tracy Forner, February 28
2018
WishTV 8 - Indy Style - Segment promoting "ORANJE", Tracy Forner, August 21
WishTV 8 - Indy Style - Segment promoting "In Open Air", Tracy Forner, August 21
Fox 59 - Live with Sherman Burdette - May 17, Promoting Broad Ripple Art Fair
WishTV 8 - Created a Painting Live on Indy Style, Tracy Forner, February 28
2017
13 WTHR - Interview with Anne Marie Tiernon, Promoting Penrod, September 8
WFYI 90.1 - Art of the Matter - "Favorite Interviews", September 9
HGTV Good Bones - Artwork Featured on Season 2, Episodes 7, 8, 12, & 13
Fox 59 - Live with Sherman Burdette - Created a painting over 3 segments, May 24
WishTV Channel 8 - Interview on Indy Style, Tracy Forner, May 19
WFYI 90.1 - Art of the Matter - Ben Shine interview with Benny & I, May 13
RTV6 - Quick Interview with Rafael Sanchez while I was out painting, April 4,
WishTV Channel 8 - Created a Painting Live on Indy Style, Tracy Forner, February 2
2016
WTHR 13 - Picture Perfect Weather Brings Banner Year for the Broad Ripple Art Fair - May 21, 2016 - http://www.wthr.com/clip/12455242/picture-perfect-weather-brings-banner-year-for-broad-ripple-art-fair-sunday-6pm-report
FOX 59 - Live TV with Sherman Burdette, Broad Ripple Art Fair, May 20, 2016
TV Interview & Created a Painting on Indy Style, Tracy Forner, WISHTV Channel 8, February 28, Artrageous with Nate, Vining: Redefining Landscape Painting, PBS Digital Studios, January 7, 2016
2014
The Art of the Matter, Sharon Gamble, WFYI Public Radio, FM 90.1, May 17, 2014
2012
TV Interview on Indy Style promoting Oranje, Andi Hauser, WISHTV Channel 8, September 19, 2012
TV Interview & Demonstration Live at Penrod, Eric DeWitt, WTHR Channel 13, September 7, 2012
Art of the Red River, Wade Zahares, Blog Talk Radio, March 26, 2012
The Art of the Matter, Travis DiNicola, WFYI Public Radio, FM 90.1, January 27, 2012
2010
A Case for Creativity: Lindsay Grome, Lakeshore PBS News, Channel 56, January 15, 2010.
2009
Local artist reconnects with past, inspires students, Alyssa Rossomme, WSBT News,
South Bend’s Channel 22, December 6, 2009.
TV Interview and Press Release with Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski, August, 2009.
Live TV interview with Alyssa Rossomme - WFLI TV 18 Lafayette, July 17, 2009.
Live radio interview with Mike Loizzo – WBAA Public Radio – FM 101.3, July 10, 2009.
Press (Print)
2024
The Weekly View, “Justin Vining’s Plein Air Paintings Exhibit March 1st”, Paula Nicewanger, Page A6, February 23, 2024,
2023
Plein Air Magazine, “Hitting the Road”, “Carb Day 2022" painting featured in the artice, Page 038, June-July 2023
2022
Indianapolis Business Journal, Craftsman home in Irvington blends Historic Design with Owner’s Art, Deb Brandt, August 26
2021
The Weekly View, Featured Artist at First Friday Event, Paula Nicewanger, September 10, 2021 Page A8
2020
”This 10th Street Spot Combines Justin Vining’s Art Gallery and His Brother’s Law Office” - Dave Linquist, Indy Star September 21, 2020 - Page 2
2019
Indianapolis Business Journal, Painter Applies Data, Sam Stall, October 18, Front Page & Page 31
The Weekly View, Front Page Photograph Feature, Fixing up our Building, October 12, 2019
Heartland News, Courtney Dobrzykowski, Thursday, June 20, 2019 Vol 1. Edition No. 25, HGTV-featured artist returning to Bourbon
Playgrounds: Spotlight on our galleries, Urban Times, Page 26, March 2019
NUVO, Dan Grossman, A Guide to March First Friday, Page 12-13
2018
NUVO - February 28 - March 7 - Pages 8 & 9, March First Friday, New Shows, Dan Grossman
Life's Journey takes Artist back to his Roots, Electric Consumer Magazine, Emily Schilling, Page 34
2017
"Random Ripplings", The Broad Ripple Gazette, Vol. 14 No. 20, Page 2, Sept 29 - Oct 12, 2017
Painting His Future, Indiana Lawyer Newspaper, Olivia Covington, Vol. 28 No 13, Aug. 23,- Sept. 5, Page 3
The Weekly View, "Justin Vining on Display at the Harrison Center" March 3, Page A3
NUVO, Emily Taylor, Changing Settings, March 1, 2017, Page 12
NUVO, Dan Grossman & Emily Taylor, Indy’s Plein Air Pair, January 24, 2017, Pages 8-14
2016
NUVO, Dan Grossman, Review: "My Indiana, A Hoosier Salon Bicentennial Celebration"
IndyStar, Photo Feature, Plein Painting at the Indiana State Fair, August 10
NUVO, Dan Grossman, Indiana Bicentennial Shows - June 8, 2016
SchoolArts Magazine, Marcia Beckett, "Whimsical Landsapes" - Pages 17-19 - Summer 2016
Plein Air Painting at Adams Mill, Front Page, Carroll County Comet - May 18, 2016
2015
My Music My Story, Note Magazine, Dusty Howe, Page 42, Spring 2015
Meet the Artist: Justin Vining, Daily Journal, Ryan Trares, January 14, 2015
Review: First Friday January 2015, Vanishing Points, Dan Grossman, NUVO, January 7
2014
Trojan Pride, Bourbon News-Mirror, Ed Scherer-Berry, Vol. 143 No. 39, September 28
Banner Artist of the Issue, Broad Ripple Gazette, Vol. 11 No. 19, September 19 - October 2
70 Booths at the Art Fair, Warsaw Times Union, David Slone, Featured in a photo on the front page & in article
Featured Artist in Product Advertisement, Watercolor Magazine, April & June Issues, Van Gogh Brand Paints
The Art of Upcycling, Professional Artist Magazine, Annie Strack, April/May 2014 Issue
Review: First Friday Reviews, January 2014, Chapter XVI, Becoming a City, Dan Grossman, NUVO, January 6
2013
Review: First Friday Reviews, December 2013, When Two Worlds Collide, Dan Grossman, NUVO, December 9
2012
His Landscapes Throw a Curve, David Lindquist, Indy Star, September 20, 2012
Justin Vining Betwixt Farm and Metropolis, Dan Grossman, NUVO, September 19, 2012
Review: Justin Vining at Earth House, Dan Grossman, NUVO, June 13, 2012
2011
Art Show Tonight Celebrates 100 Years of Indy Parks, T.J. Barnes, IndyStar, December 3, 2011
Indiana Artist Sets Sights on ‘Complexity’, Tim Shellberg, NWI Times, D3, November 4, 2011
2010
Hear the Murmur at Mad Anothony’s, David Sloan, Warsaw Times Union, C1, October 13, 2010
Vining Grows Into the Art and Law, David Sloan, Warsaw Times Union, C1, June 9, 2010
Valparaiso artist taps into creativity to benefit Haiti relief, Annette Arnold, Northwest Indiana Times A4, January 24, 2010.
2009
Local artist, law student inspires students, Phoebe Muthart, The Mail Journal 9, December 9, 2009.
Through the eyes of an artist: VU student shares love of art with Texas Elementary School, Annette Arnold, Northwest Indiana Times A3, October 26, 2009.
Law Student Teaches Art to Texas Students, Todd Fleischhauer, The Forum 1, November 2009.
Art teachers influence on display, Tim Brouk, Lafayette Journal & Courier LIFE, November 1, 2009.
Law Student Makes Art, Zach Nelson, The Torch B3, November 6, 2009.
Art project to brighten City Hall, Amanda Hamon, Lafayette Journal & Courier NEWS October 8, 2009.
Artist’s Paintings are World’s Apart, Tom Shafer, Lafayette Journal & Courier D6, July 23, 2009.
Lala goes against the grain, Lafayette Journal & Courier D10, July 17, 2009.
Press (Web)
2024
Outdoorpainter.com - Artist Spotlight, February 26, 2024
2022
IndyStar, Photos Painting at IMS, Online Photo Gallery, Wednesday May 18, Alex Martin
Apartment Therapy - HGTV Good Bones Mural Tip, Feb 17, 2022
2021
WTHR Channel 13 -Garage Food Hall in the new Bottleworks District Opens on Mass Ave - January 6, 2021
NUVO - Dan Grossman - Garage Food Hall Opening - January 7, 2021
IndyStar - Garage Food Hall Opening, Photo Gallery Inclusion - January 6, 2021
2019
Featured Artist, October, Royal & Langnickel - art.royalbrush.com
2018
WFYI - Curious Mix with Jill Ditmire - Plein Air Exhibit Debuts at Clowes
NUVO - Justin Vining Curates "In Open Air" - Dan Grossman - August 7, 2018
The Butler Collegian - Plein Air Exhibit Debuts at Clowes, Cassandra Stec - September 7, 2018
OutdoorPainter.com - A Shot in the Dark that Became a Group Exhibit
NUVO - Review: March First Friday: Where are the Woman? Jennifer Delgadillo
2017
NUVO - "Unveiling Justin Vining's "The Journey from the Outside In" Dan Grossman, September 7
Royal Talens North America - Featured Artist, April 5, 2017
NUVO - March First Friday Review in a Divided America, Dan Grossman, March 15, 2017
"Justin Vining's Surreal Job and the Library" - The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation"
"Plein Air Passion" - Harrison Center for the Arts - Pam Allee - February 27, 2017
2016
Working it Out: Justin Vining in Transition, Brie Stolzfus, Harrison Center, March 1
Time-Lapse Fearlessness, Sky Blue Window, February 18
The Art of Making a Living, Joe Dudeck, Keyhole Marketing, January 26
2015
The Evolution of an Artist, Joseph Pete, Sky Blue Window, December 8
Broad Ripple Art Fair this Weekend, Seth Johnson, Sky Blue Window, May 14
Northern Indiana Company Enlists Hoosier Painter to Illustrate its History, Matt Ottinger, Indiana Chamber, May 4
Art Adds to Atmosphere in Valparaiso University Law Library, Debra Denslaw & Sally Holterhoff, CALL Bulletin, Spring 2015
2014
Fair-Raising Fun Guide, Kirsten Shine, Sky Blue Window, May
2013
Oranje: The Ultimate Mash-Up, Emily Taylor, Sky Blue Window, http://www.skybluewindow.org/ October
2012
“Law as Our Calling”, Ann Brandt, Valparaiso Law School, www.valpo.edu/law May, 2010
Interview: Justin Vining, Atom Groom, Northwest Indiana Creative, www.nwicreative.org, January 31, 2010.
An Environment of Support, Todd Fleischhauer, Valparaiso University www.valpo.edu, January 9, 2010.
2009
Vining’s art wows visitors at gallery reception, Clyde Hughes, July 19, 2009 www.ourtown.com/lafayettewestlafayettein/
Utrecht Art’s Featured Artist of the Month, www.utrechtart.com/facebook/ December 2009.
Special Projects
Organized Third Annual IPAPA Irvington Paint-Out, May 6, 2023
Organized IPAPA Paint-In, Cincinnati Museum of Art, February 18, 2023
HGTV - Helping MJ save a wing wall, Season 7, Episode 1 of Good Bones, July 12, 2022
Organized the Second Annual Irvington Paint-Out, May 7, 2022
4 Custom Paintings for St Elmo Steakhouse
Featured on HGTV’s Good Bones teaching the team how to Plein Air Paint, Season 6 Episode 5. 2021
Organized Inaugural Irvington Paint-Out, May 8 2021
Organized IPAPA Paint-In, Richmond Art Museum, February 22, 2020
Guest Curator, Museum Exhibit, “2 Degrees From Bundy”, Richmond Art Museum, Richmond, Indiana
Commissioned painting by Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Indiana Governor, Eric Holcomb, May 2019
Hundreds of Paintings Featured on HGTV's Good Bones, Multiple Episodes in Seasons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7
Organized the First IPAPA Paint-In at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, February 17, 2018
Herron High School - 26x58" Commission for a Billboard, 2017
Riverside High School - 26x58" Commission for a Billboard, 2018
Murals
Entryway mural with MJ Coyle on HGTV Good Bones, Season 7, Episode 9, Summer 2022
Two murals behind the Murphy Beds in Season 1, Episode 3 of HGTV’s Risky Business, September 2022
Mural in the 61st Annual Decorators Showhouse and Gardens, Partnered with Blake Richardson Designs and MJ Coyle Designs, Spring 2022
Featured on HGTV’s Good Bones Painting a large landscape mural with MJ Coyle, Season 6 Episode 9. 2021
Guggman Haus Brewing Mural - May 2021
Featured on HGTV’s Good Bones Painting a Cloud Mural, Season 5 Episode 13. 2020
Butler University Mural - Monumental Wall, 40x20', 2017
Urschel Laboratories Mural - 14x40' Historical Timeline of their Company, 2015
Valparaiso International Center - 16x45’ Whimsical mural of our world, 2010
Live Painting
The Indy 500, May 28, 2023
The Indy 500, May 29, 2022
The Visit Indy 500 weekend dinner at Bottleworks, May 27, 2022
The Governor’s VIP dinner during the Indiana Global Economic Summit, May 26, 2022
Grand Opening, Flower Boys Indy, March 26, 2022
The Visit Indy College Football Selection Committee VIP Dinner, January 9, 2022
The Indy 500, May 30, 2021
Carb Day in the Foyt Garage, May 28, 2021
The Foyt Wine Dinner at Bottleworks with Visit Indy, May 28, 2021
“Shine a Light” event commissioned by Downtown Indy, November 9, 2019
The Indiana Fever vs. Los Angeles Sparks game at Bankers Life Arena, July 12, 2019
The Indianapolis 500, May 24, 2019
The Indianapolis 500, May 27, 2018
Tamika Catchings Retirement Ceremony, June 24, 2017
Public Collections
Indiana State Museum
Indiana Governor’s Residence
Downtown Indy Inc.
Indianapolis Business Journal
Urschel Laboratories Inc.
Indianapolis Public Library
American Dairy Association of Indiana
Bottleworks Hotel
Valparaiso University
City of Valparaiso
The Valparaiso International Center
Maple Ridge Elementary School
Napannee Elementary School
The Purdue University Student Collection
KLF Legal
Mercho Caughey & DeLay
Employ Indy
Attorney's Title Agency of Indiana
Insight Development Corp.
Douglas Koeppen & Hurley
Eskew Law
Protis Executive Innovations, Miami, FL
World Group, Omaha, NE
Kolman Dental
Hoosier Heights
Triton Elementary School
Paganelli Law Group
Trendy Minds
Herron High School
Newmar Corporation
Riverside High School
Reynolds John Deere
Visiting Artist Lectures/Talks/Demonstrations/Interviews/Podcasts
2023
Royal Talens North America Demonstration, Illinois State High School Exhibition, Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, April 23
Hamilton County Artist Association, Noblesville, IN, Demonstration, May 10
2022
Royal Talens North America Demonstration, Illinois State High School Exhibition, Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, March 13
Royal Talens Creative Studio Live, live online demo -Feburary 17, 2022
Featured Artist, Indianapolis Garden Tour 2022
2021
Eastside Arts League, Artist Talk & hosted meeting in Vining Gallery, October 13, 2021
Featured Artist, Indianapolis Garden Tour 2021
The Hustle Indy Podcast, Interview, “The Grind of Art w/Justin Vining” - April 2, 2021
Urban Sketchers - USKTALKS S2 E5 - Guest Artist
2020
Innovation Digi, Speaker, Digital Innovation Virtual Conference, November 5
Artist Solace Podcast, Jade Haggard, Justin Vining Interview, March 10
Royal Talens North America Demonstration, Illinois State High School Exhibition, Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, March 8
Royal Talens North America Appearance, Plein Air Painters Chicago, Chicago, March 7
Portfolio Club, “Challenges” - Presentation with Mary Ann Davis, February 18
2019
Indianapolis Arts Council - Social Media for Artists Panelist - Borshoff, November 13
IBJ Podcast, “Have you seen this guy painting on the Circle”, Interview with Mason King, October 28
Royal Talens North America Demonstrations, Binders Art Store, Atlanta, Georgia, October 18 & 19
Royal Talens North America Demonstrations, The Art Supply Depo, Toledo, Ohio, July 20
Royal Talens North America Demonstrations, Prestons Art Center, Louisville, Kentucky, May 18
Royal Talens North America Demonstration, Illinois State High School Art Exhibition, Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, February 24
Portfolio Club, Indiana Artist Family Tree Presentation, February 19
Royal Talens North America Demonstrations, Blick Evanston Grand Re-Opening, Evanston, Illinois, February 15 & 16
ArtSpeaker Podcast, Interview with Trevor Staubin, February 17
Woman’s Department Club, Indiana Artist Family Tree Presentation, February 13
ArtSpeak Presents, live moderated conversation, Speck Gallery, February 7
2018
Business of Art - Presentation on behalf of the Richmond Art Museum, Brookville, IN
Organized a Workshop with Visiting Artist, Caleb Stolzfus, Butler University
Organized a Workshop with Visiting Artist, Tad Retz, Butler University
2 Day of teaching Workshops, University of Louisville & Bellarmine University, With Pretson Arts Center and Royal Talens North America, September 3 & 4, Louisville, KY
Panelist - Hoosier Woman at Work, Indiana Historical Bureau April 6, 2018
Speaker - Indiana Plein Air Painters Association Annual Meeting, March 17, 2018
Artist Demonstartion: Illinois High School Art Exhibit - Royal Talens North America, Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL
Podcast: Real Artists Don't Starve, Jeff Goins, Using Data & Metrics to Build a Painting Career
2017
October 24 - Artist Talk - Hoosier Salon, Tri Kappa Event, Carmel, IN
September 17-18 - Teacher - Plein Air Painting Workshop at the Indianapolis Art Center
September 16 - Speaker - "The Power of Art" - Arts Council of Indianapolis, Indianapolis Art Center
artNXTlevel Podcast, Sergio Gomez - Interview: "Justin Vining on Building a Sustainable Art Career from the Ground Up"
May 15-17 - Artist in Residence - Milford Elementary & Middle School, Milfrod Indiana
2016
October 25 - Artist Talk - Butler University
September 17 - Artist Demonstration - Cottage Home Neighborhood Party, Indianapolis
July 9 - Artist Demonstration w/Kyle Ragsdale - Central Library, Indianapolis, IN
May 9-13 – Artist in Residence - Carroll County Elementary School, Flora, IN
2015
Panelist - Legal Rebels Panel - Valparaiso University School of Law
2014
CreativeMornings Talk - Indianapolis, IN
Guest of Honor - Trojan Pride Day - Triton Elementary School, Bourbon, IN
Career Day Visit - Shamrock Springs Elementary, Indianapolis, IN
2013
Art Law Guest Lecturer, IU Indianapolis School of Law, Indianapolis, IN
2012
Art Law Guest Lecturer, IU Indianapolis School of Law, Indianapolis, IN
2011
Guest Lecturer, White Pigeon High School and Elementary, White Pigeon, MI
Art Law Guest Lecturer, IU Indianapolis School of Law, Indianapolis, IN
2010
Artist Lecture, Valparaiso International Center, Valparaiso Indiana
Guest Lecturer, Lead a 6 hour workshop for Ector County Art Teachers, Odessa, TX
Guest Artist, 6 Lectures to each Grade Level, Nappanee Elementary, Nappanee, IN
Guest Artist/Instructor, Grand Re-opening, Ft. Wayne Museum of Art, March 27, 2010.
2009
Guest Lecturer, A&D 20100, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Artist Talk, PSNAEA Monthly Meeting, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Live Video Conference, Dodd Elementary, Wylie TX
Guest Lecturer, Plymouth High School, Plymouth, IN
Guest Lecturer, Triton High School, Bourbon, IN
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