ARTIST  JOHNATHON GALLAGHER

         Media City, Burbank.                          

           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!

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 

 

 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

 

 

 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