About
April became an advertising and editorial illustrator after graduating from Herron School of Art. She spent almost 20 years working for local and national agencies before her growing interest in fine art redirected her career. April has illustrated eight children’s books and still takes on commercial projects, but focuses primarily on painting.
April has a studio located on the third floor of the historic Stutz Car Factory building in downtown Indianapolis. She is represented by the Wit Gallery in Massachusetts, The Chemers Gallery and EL Design in California.
April enjoys all things creative, including cooking and gardening. She lives with her husband of 35 years who is a creative director, graphic and 3-D designer.
Collections & Exhibitions
Selected Collections:
Eli Lilly & Company Corporate Headquarters
Faegre, Baker, & Daniels Law Office
Indiana State Museum Permanent Collection
West End Bank of Richmond
Community Heart & Vascular Hospital
Community North Cancer Center
Dress for Success Indianapolis
Franciscan Health Lafayette
Indiana Library Foundation
Indiana McKinney School of Law
Indianapolis Ballet
Indiana Spine Center
Katz, Sapper & Miller
London Witte & Associates
Moser Consulting Corporate Headquarters
Old National Bank of Zionsville
Prolific Corporate Office
Reindeer Logistics
St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
St. Louis de Montfort Day Chapel
St Vincents Women’s Center
UC Health in Cincinnati
Solo Exhibitions:
Saks Fifth Avenue Gallery Three
Jewish Community Center Gallery
Harrison Center for the Arts Main Gallery
St. Luke Methodist Church Upper Gallery
Fishers Town Hall
Eye on Art Gallery of Carmel
Encore Sotheby’s International Realty
Avon Washington Township Public Library
Clowes Memorial Hall Butler University
Hilbert Circle Theatre
Hoosier Salon of Broad Ripple
Carmel Clay Public Library
Indiana State Museum Visiting Artist
Invitational Exhibitions:
Richmond Art Museum
Dean Johnson Gallery
Hoosier Salon of Carmel
Thomas Kincaid Gallery of Zionsville
Sullivan Munce Cultural Center of Zionsville
Eye On Art Gallery of Carmel
New Harmony Art Gallery
Sugar Creek Art Gallery
Delphi Opera House Gallery
Awards
2021 Second Place Sali Abstract Exhibition
2021 Blink Award Viewpoints Cincinnati
2019 First Place Annual Indiana Artists Juried Exhibition at the IMA
2018 Best Abstract Award Hoosier Salon Annual Exhibition
2017 Richmond Art Museum Annual Exhibition Purchase Award
2017 Best Landscape Award Art Comes Alive National Show
2017 First Place Carmel International Arts Festival
2017 Second Place Indiana Artists IMA Spring Exhibition
2016 Best in Media Carmel International Arts Festival
2015 Indiana Artists Member Exhibition Merit Award
2014 Hoosier Salon Annual Exhibition Merit Award
2013 Best Emerging Artist Art Comes Alive
2013 Gallery Contract Art Comes Alive
2013 Publishing Contract Award Editions Limited
2012 Indiana Artists Merit Award IMA Spring Exhibition
2011 Indiana Artists Member Exhibition Merit Award
2011 Best of Show at the Carmel International Arts Festival
2011 Hoosier Salon Annual Exhibition Outstanding Contemporary Painting
2010 Best in Media Carmel International Arts Festival
2009 Indiana Artists Club Member Exhibition Merit Award
2009 Grandparents Choice Award for Three Cups
2008 Gold Medal Moonbeam Children’s Book Award Why Is Mommy Sleeping?
2008 Indiana State Governor’s Choice Award
2007 Indiana Artists Club Merit Award IMA Spring Exhibition
2006 Mix In ’06 Arts Exhibit Honorable Mention
2006 Renditions of Nature Exhibition Honorable Mention
2004 Indiana Artists Club Award of Distinction
2003 Hoosier Salon Annual Exhibition Best Contemporary Work
2002 Hoosier Salon Annual Exhibition Purchase Award
2002 American Women Artists Honorable Mention
2001 Indiana State Fair Honorable Mention Painting
2000 Indiana State Fair Second Place Painting
1986 National Society of Illustrators Honorable Mention
1984 Indiana State Fair Fifth Place Watercolor
1969 First Place Third Grade Easter Egg Decorating Contest
Bibliography
Reyner, Nancy, Acrylic Works, 2014
St. Germain, Mark, Tres Tazas, 2010
Yakola, Carrie, Lucy's Shooting Star, 2010
Yakola, Carrie, Clayton and the Planets, 2009
Yakola, Carrie, Full Moon Maxi, 2009
Havlik, Yopi, Why Is Mommy Sleeping?, 2007
St. Germain, Mark, Three Cups, 2007
McClain, Jamie, Have You Ever Seen A Moose Brushing His Teeth?, 2003
McClain, Jamie, Have You Ever Seen A Moose Taking A Bath?, 2001
Key Curriculum Press, Discovering Algebra, 1992,1993,1994
Edelman, Carole Lium, Health Promotion Throughout the Lifespan, 1992
Purdum, Jack, QuickC Programming, 1990
Bartlett, Bruce, Recording Audio Tapes at Home, 1989
Highsmith, Patricia, Mermaids on the Golf Course, 1985