J Siegler | Fine Art Dealer

Christopher Nichols studied art privately and at The University of Texas-Pan American. He won first prize in watercolor at the age of 15 in an exhibit of adult and professional artist. He has been included in 24 exhibits and has mounted 2 one-man shows. Nichols has participated in 13 juried shows and out of 20 awards ….. 15 were First Prizes. He is a member of the Texas Watercolor Society.

Nichols has been the sole owner and framer in his own shop for five years. He closed his shop four years ago and moved to the Dallas metroplex. Nichols has recently returned to the Valley and to painting.

Awards Received:

First Prize in Watercolor, 6th Annual Tip of Texas
First Prize, Special Recognition, Drawing,Tip of Texas
First Prize, Watercolor,MIM, Rio Grande Art ‘88
Special Recognition plus one First Prize, Watercolor, UTPA
Pan American University Student Exhibit; 6 Awards including
First in Ceramics, Watercolor and Drawing
University of Texas Pan American Student Exhibit,
First Prize,Watercolor; Best of Show
UTPA Student Art Show, First in Watercolor, First in Prints,
First in Drawing, Best of Show
Texas Intercollegiate Press Association, Journalism Excellence,
Division 1 Magazine Illustration; First Place Award;
First Prize for Design of Official UTPA Holiday Greeting Card
First Prize for Logo for UTPA Alumni Association

Private Collections:

Robert and Penny McLeaish, McAllen
Michael and Dori Garza, McAllen

Exhibits:

1984 6th Annual Tip of Texas, McAllen; First prize in Watercolor
1986 Rio Grande Art ’86, McAllen International Museum
1986 Tip of Texas; Special Recognition, First Prize Drawing
1988 Rio Grande Art’88, McAllen International Museum; First Prize Award for Watercolor
1988 Pan American University Student Exhibit one First Prize in Watercolor, one Special Recognition
1989 Pan American University Set Painting for Ballet … Toxcatl by Carl Seale
1989 Pan American University Student Exhibit; First, Second & Third in Ceramics
1989 Pan American University Student Exhibit; First in Watercolor
1989 Pan American University Student Exhibit; First in Drawing
1989 Pan American University Student Exhibit; Best in Show
1990 Rio Grande Art ’90, McAllen International Museum
1990 One Man Exhibit, Picture This Gallery, Harlingen, TX
1990 Gallery ’91, UTPA Student Publication, Drawings
1990 University of Texas Pan American Student Exhibit, First Prize,Watercolor; Best of Show
1990 Riversedge, UTPA Student Publication
1990 Tip of Texas, First City Bank, McAllen
1991 Gallery, UTPA Student Publication, Drawings
1991 UTPA Student Art Show, First in Watercolor, First in Prints, First in Drawing, Best of Show
1991 Riversedge, UTPA Publication, Drawings
1992 Gallery’92, UTPA Student Publication, Drawings
1992 Texas Intercollegiate Press Association; Journalism Excellence, Division 1 Magazine
Illustration 1992 Texas Intercollegiate Press Association; First Place Award;
1992 Texas Intercollegiate Press Association; Second Place Award for Graphic Art
1993 Texas Watercolor Society, 44th annual, National Exhibition Watercolor reproduced in catalog
1993 McAllen International Museum; Invitational Exhibition at Hook residence
1994 One man exhibit at Shea Martin’s, Edinburg, TX
1994 Three Man Exhibit, Nations Bank, Edinburg, TX
1994 First Prize for Design of Official UTPA Holiday Greeting Card
1994 Logo for UTPA Alumni Association
1994 Riversedge’94, Drawings