About Darryl

Personal Background

Darryl Loyer was born and raised in the small town of St. Clairsville, Ohio where his interest in art began. He became involved with art at an early age and received numerous awards. Upon graduation, he was attended the prestigious Fine Arts program at the University of Cincinnati, later changing his major to Graphic Arts. He moved to the Boston area and started a Graphic Arts company and later a successful screen printing company. More recently he became a high school teacher and taught design and Visual Arts. Today Darryl continues with his Fine Arts/Oil Paintings with his wife Lauren and lives north of Boston.

He currently is an adjunct professor teaching foundation courses at Bunker Hill C.C.

Education

Darryl attended the University of Cincinnati for four years and completed his Bachelor’s Degree at UMass Boston (Summa Cum Laude - 3.85 GPA). He has always been interested in continuing his education and has attended classes at the following:

  • Mass College of Art - Masters Degree / Fine Arts

  • New England School of Art & Design

  • DeCordova Museum / Jill Pottle

  • Whistler House Museum

  • Concord Art Association / George Nick

  • Concord Artt Association / Charlotte Gibb

  • Sharon Arts Center / Jill Pottle

  • Copley Society / Sam Vokey

  • Monhegan Masters Program

  • Copley Society / Don Stone

  • Copley Society / Ralph Bush

  • Copley Society / Bill Maloney

  • Copley Society / Ray Kinstler

  • Middlesex Comm. College / Art Education Cert.

Recent Shows and Exhibits

  • The Art Center
    Maintains an active studio on location and participates in their many regular exhibits

  • Copley Society of Art
    “Fresh Paint” 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 / Charity Auction

  • Concord Art Association
    “Paint The Town” 2012. 2013, 2014. 2015 / Charity Auction

  • Francesca Anderson/Portraits North Gallery
    “Almost Miniatures” show 2011. 2012. 2013, 2014

  • TAG Gallery/ Tenacre School
    “Artist in Residence” / Lecture, Demo
    One Man Exhibit in TAG Gallery 2011

  • Copley Society of Art
    “Fresh Paint” 2011 / Juried Charity Auction

  • Concord Art Association
    “Paint The Town” 2011 / Juried Charity Auction

  • Francesca Anderson/Portraits North Gallery
    “Almost Miniatures” show 2010
    Best ‘Body of Work’ in show award

  • Copley Society of Art
    “Fresh Paint” 2010 / Charity Auction

  • Concord Art Association
    “Paint The Town” 2010 / Charity Auction

  • Concord Art Association
    “Juried I” show 2009/ Juried Competition

  • Copley Society of Art
    “Fresh Paint” 2009 / Charity Auction

  • Copley Society of Art
    “Fresh Paint” 2009 / Charity Auction

  • Concord Art Association
    Francis Roddy Competition / Juried show 2009

  • Copley Society of Art
    “Stirrings” show / Juried Competition 2008

  • Copley Society of Art
    “New Members Show” 2008 / Juried Competition

  • Concord Art Association
    Accepted into juried competition “Juried I” 2008

  • Concord Art Association
    Juried Show / 2007
    Painting accepted into juried competition

  • Powers Gallery
    New Works Exhibit 2006
    Exhibited and sold several paintings

  • Cambridge Art Association
    Members Juried Competition 2006

  • Concord Art Association
    'Paint The Town' 2005 Charity Auction
    Second highest price in show

  • The Glynn Art Association
    Prestigious Gallery / St. Simons Island, GA
    18th Annual Coastal National Juried Exhibition 2005
    3 paintings selected for exhibit; "Second Place Prize"

  • Powers Gallery
    “New Realism” show 2005
    Two paintings exhibited, one sold at reception

  • Concord Art Association
    Members show - Juried competition 2005
    One painting selected; "First Place Award"

  • Cambridge Art Association
    'Blue' Competition 2005 / Juried Competition

  • Concord Art Association, 6/04
    36 paintings exhibited, 18 sold in 1 month show

  • "My Eclectic Efforts" June/'04
    Private One Man Show at

  • The Concord Art Association
    Members show / Juried Competition
    2 paintings selected and sold

  • The Concord Art Association
    Frances N. Roddy Competition 2004
    Juried competition

  • BC Space Gallery of Luguna Beach, CA
    "Pretty Lies, Dirty Truths" show.

  • The Lowell Cultural Festival Arts Show
    One painting sold to the City of Lowell/City Hall