Artist Bio

A woman with wavy red hair, wearing a floral-patterned blouse and necklace, standing in front of a painted background with large green leaves and a portrait of a woman partially hidden behind the leaves.

Callan Summers got her start in art from an early age, completing her first commissioned portraits at age fourteen and illustrating her first children’s book at eighteen. Since obtaining her MFA in painting from Houston Christian University, she has worked as both a teacher and artist, focusing her artistic efforts on classical portraits and landscapes with a slight modern twist. With the help of her husband (her best marketing wingman) she seeks to create art which focuses on themes of nature, faith, and what it means to be human. 

After earning her MFA in Painting from Houston Christian University, Callan began to refine her craft and develop a voice that merges classical fine art traditions with a modern sensibility. Her work often bridges realism and emotion, drawing from timeless techniques while infusing each piece with personal meaning and a contemporary touch.

As both a teacher and practicing artist, she believes deeply in the power of art to connect, to remind us of beauty, and to reflect the divine presence woven into everyday life. With the encouragement (and marketing savvy) of her husband—her biggest supporter and creative teammate—Callan continues to explore themes rooted in nature, faith, and the human experience.

A woman painting a realistic portrait of a woman on a canvas, with a wooded landscape in the background.
A detailed portrait of a young woman with long blonde hair and blue eyes, set against a green background.

Her portraits and landscapes are not just depictions of people or places; they are reflections on belonging, grace, and the quiet strength found in creation. Through her work, Callan invites viewers to slow down, look closely, and rediscover wonder in both the sacred and the ordinary.

Portfolio

Artist Curriculum Vitae

  • MFA, Houston Baptist University, 2022, Houston, TX.

    BFA, Houston Baptist University, 2020, Houston, TX.

  • (2022) Honorable Mention, Rising Eyes of Texas, Rockport Art Center, Rockport, TX., Joseph Cohen, Juror.

    (2021-2022) Saleri Scholarship Recipient, Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX.

    (2021) Awarded 3 rd place, Masked Juried Art Show, Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX.

    (2019) Outstanding Visual Artist, Houston Baptist University, School of Fine Arts, Houston, TX.

    (2018) Best in Oil Painting, Undergraduate Juried Art Exhibition, Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX.

    (2018) Best in Mixed Media, Undergraduate Juried Art Exhibition, Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX.

    (2018) Best of Show, Undergraduate Juried Art Exhibition, Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX.

  • (2025) Callan Summers: Under the Fig Tree, Gallery 220, Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX., Carlos Canul, Curator.

  • (2022) HBU School of Fine Arts Shines, Art Museum Texas, Sugarland, TX, Ana Villaronga, Curator.

    (2022) Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, University Academic Center, Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX., Carlos Canul, Curator.

    (2022) Rising Eyes of Texas, Rockport Art Center, Rockport, TX., Joseph Cohen, Juror.

    (2021) Master of Fine Arts Thesis Survey, Gallery 220, Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX., Carlos Canul, Curator.

    (2021) Masked Juried Art Show, University Academic Center, Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX.

    (2020) Senior Thesis Exhibition, University Academic Center, Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX., Carlos Canul, Curator.

    (2018) Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, University Academic Center, Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX., Michael Collins, Juror.

  • Ronald McDonald House Houston, Houston, TX.

    Autoscribe Limited U.K. Office, Reading, Berkshire.

  • (2022-2024) Studio Art and Art History Teacher, Aristoi Classical Academy, Katy, TX.

    (2022) Art Ambassador, Art of Leadership 10 th anniversary honoring David Adickes, Houston, TX.

    (2022) Honors Drawing Teacher’s Assistant, Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX.

    (2021) Art Appreciation Teacher’s Assistant, Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX.

    (2021-22) Docent / Curatorial Assistant, Fine Arts Museum, Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX.

    (2021) Group Therapy, Curatorial Team, Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX.

    (2020-22) Studio Art Teacher, Bluebonnet Home Scholars Collaborative, Sugarland, TX.

  • (2021) Can I Help?, Cover Art and Illustrations.

    (2020) Writ in Water Student Literary Journal, Cover Art and Featured Pieces,Spring.

    (2019) Bubbles and the Big Race, Cover Art and Illustrations.

    (2019) Writ in Water Student Literary Journal, Cover Art, Spring.

    (2018) Bubbles and the Mermaid Adventure, Cover Art and Illustrations.

    (2017) Bubbles and the Berry Bush, Cover Art and Illustrations.

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