
ARTIST JOHNATHON GALLAGHER
818 846-5138 (scroll down to read)
Graduated Father Judge Catholic High School with the Gold Medal for Excellence in Art, 1980, and won a two year scholarship to the Philadelphia College of Art. Later moved to Los Angeles to further art career and initially held several positions as a graphic designer and archival custom-framer.
Apprenticed as a scenic artist, worked as assistant to the late Robert W. Zentis, renowned Hollywood theater set designer, between 1984 and 1988. Screen credit on several motion pictures as well as much work on Opera, Theater, and Television stage sets, has worked in celebrity homes in Hollywood Hills, Malibu, Encino, and Belair.
In 1998, commissioned into the Restoration Arts and Historic Preservation field, and for two years was the artistic supervisor for the restoration of the Bullock's Wilshire Building, now part of Southwestern Law University. This project has won top awards by The Historical Society of America.
As a freelance artist Johnathon has completed hundreds of arts-related projects. Here are a few of his career highlights as a Professional Scenic Artist & Set Painter in Hollywood. Click on anything below that is underlined to see a posted image. Enjoy!
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Motion Pictures: sets 1989 * “Repossessed” (1st screen credit as a scenic artist ) 1989 * ”Welcome Home Roxie Carmichael” 1989* "Dark Man" 1990 * “Boyz ‘ n the Hood” 1991 * “House Party 2” 1992 * "Dangerous Women" 1992 * "Star Trek IV" (six painted carousel horses) |
Commercials: sets 1991 * Kellogg's Rice Crispies (2) * Hall's Mentholyptus * Lens Crafter's 1992 * WKRP in Cincinnati - (2 backdrops) * 7-11 * Ford * Illinois Bell * Mattel's Air Hockey 1993 * Nissan * Pontiac * Mazda * Cadillac Auto 1995 * Clorox Bleach * Denny's * Palmolive Soap * Coca Cola 1997 * Long John Silver's * Kraft Cheese * Tostitos * Pop Tarts * Dodge Durango 1998 * Godiva Chocolates * Loreal * Barbie * Pepsi * 2000 * Verizon 2004 * Weight Watchers
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Television: sets 1995 * Fox Cubhouse - 60' forest cyclorama 1995 * Wild Animal Games - 100' tropical forest backdrops. Four large, animal backdrops. 1996 * Glendale Studios - Interior Hawaii mural, Exterior signage. 1996 * A & E - Ancient Mysteries "The Greatest Pharaohs" - Egyptian sets (<click to view) 1997 * Fox Kids- painted cyclorama; set painting 1998 * College Jeopardy (two 75 foot backdrops and painted props for the Boston & San Francisco shows ) 2000 * Traveling Jeopardy (props, set)
Theater & Opera: sets 2001 * "Oliver Twist" set. (<click to view) Pan Pacific Park. Hand drawn in the Fireman's Museum in Hollywood. 2002 * "Don Giovanni" Opera Set (<click to view) -Royce Hall, Westwood California 2002 * "Front and Center" guest speaker Christopher Reeve--Granite Set 2003 * Marbleized set for "Front and Center" guest star, Natalie Cole 2005 * "Trombone" set pieces for a one man show held at the Wilshire Ebel Theater, Los Angeles 2005 * "Friedman Group"(<click to view) set design for a video shoot 2006 * "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (<click to view) set painting and color elevation, The Rubicon Theater, Ventura 2006 * "Dublin Carol" (<click to view>) set design color elevation, The Alhecama Theater, Santa Barbara, CA. 2006 * "Hansel and Gretel" (<click to view) painted opera set, "Hansel and Gretel" El Portal Theater, North Hollywood 2006 * "Man of La Mancha" set painting, The Rubicon Theater, Ventura 2007 * "The Diary of Anne Frank" set painting, The Rubicon Theater, Ventura 2007 * "Hamlet" set painting, ("Best Set Design Award) The Rubicon Theater, Ventura 2008 * " Bus Stop" set painting for the Rubicon Theater, Ventura 2009 * "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe?" sets Rubicon Theater, Ventura 2009 * "Fiddler on the Roof " Set painting for Rubicon Theater, Ventura 2010 * "Trying" Set painting for the Rubicon Theater, Ventura |
Art Exhibits: 1984 * "Windows 1" Aeolus Gallery, Los Angeles 1984 1985 * Del Mano Gallery, Brentwood "Treasures" Exhibit 1988 * Beverly Hills Art Affaire Exhibit (Ribbon Award) 1990, 1991 * Toluca Lake Art Fair ( two 2nd Place ribbons) 1991 * Burbank Fine Arts Federation (Award winner), Creative Arts Center 1991 * Polar Design" Beverly Hills- Group Exhibit "A Human Sensibility" One of my paintings was stolen: "The Grey Nexus." 1993 * Best of Show, Burbank Art Association at the Coast National Bank Multi-Media : "Neon Angel" 1993 * 1st Place Award Toluca Lake Art Fair - Judge's Committee "The Jester" 1993 * "Paradox" Solo Exhibit at the Swan Fine Arts Gallery at the Toluca Lake Tennis Club 1994 * "Wild Animals" Exhibit by Four Painters. Sales to benefit Tippi Hedren's Wildlife Refuge, Swan Gallery Toluca Lake 2002 * Fine Arts Federation Award For "Angelfish"- This Painting was also purchased by the gallery director of the Creative Arts Center, Burbank 2003 * Autry Museum of Heritage Award won at the Burbank Art Association's Master's Exhibit for "Celestial Bodies #3". 2004 * "Myth & Magic" A retrospective exhibit of 100 paintings, and ceramic works of art, Creative Arts Center Gallery, Burbank 2005-6* Burbank Fine Arts Federation Annual Exhibition 2007 *Burbank Art Association Honors Exhibit in October. 1st Place Multi-Media for "Strawberry Fields" , given by Valley Frame and Molding 2008 *Burbank Art Association Honors Exhibit in November 1st Place Multi-Media Award for "Treasure", given by Jack Richeson and Co. also 1st Place Award for Abstract, "Untitled #2 , Jack Richeson and Co. Award. 2009 *Judge for the Santa Clarita Art Association's 20 year Classic Art Showcase October 17, 2009. 2010 * Fine Arts Federation Annual," Fiesta of Art" - "Medicine Wheel"
Music Video: sets 1992 * P.M. Dawn Scenic backdrop for a music video 1993 * Janet Jackson Aged wall treatments for a music video set ("Again") 1994 * MTV's "Dead at 21" Apocalypse Mural
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Interior Commissions
1991 * Restoration - Palm Springs Plaza Theater -1st International Film Festival Faux finishing, decorative painting and retouch.
1992 * Kayla Cosmetics Beauty Salon - Beverly Hills - Faux finishing
1992 * Pasadena Playhouse Library - historic restoration Painting and glazing.
1993 * Water lily Mural (<click to view), Decor Arts Building in Burbank, CA. (painted over)
1993 * Art Carver's - antique carousel horses (‘93-’96) Sample (<click to view>)
1994 * Zodiac Mural - Sidereal School of Astrology, Hollywood, CA
1995 * Actor Chaz Palminteri - Faux-finishing home interior
1996 * Actor Ed McMahon - Faux-finishing - restoration- home interior
1997 * Shaker's Restaurant - Pasadena - Arroyo Seco Bridge - Mural
1998 -2000 * Bullock's Wilshire Building - interior historic restoration
2003 * Julian Dixon Courtroom -Bullock's Wilshire Building - SW Law University -cherry stain and glazed woods
2004 * "On Cue" (<click to view) Two paintings commissioned for BillyBob Thornton's pool room
2006 * Restoration of the Portico "Spirit of Transportation" Mural -Entrance Portico Foyer at the Bullocks Wilshire Building
2007* Portrait of Father Louis Brisson, Founder of the Oblates of St. Francis. Philadelphia, PA. 2007* Portrait of Saint Francis De Sales
2007* Mock Courtroom at Southwestern Law University - 4th floor cherry stain and glazed woods
2008* Mock Courtroom at Southwestern Law University - 6th floor cherry stain and glazed woods
2009* Wild Thyme Restaurant , South Pasadena Green stria faux-finish in powder room!
2010* Faux -Finish restoration to match existing walls in a historic home in Pasadena, CA. Prospect Square