My brothers and I grew up in an “artistic” household. Of course, we were unaware of this at the time. We thought we were normal kids from a normal family. We knew our parents were involved in the arts and mother painted and dad did something called “architecture.” As we got older we began to appreciate the significance of our family “artistic-ness.” Our parents raised us in a home full of beautiful things in an atmosphere of tolerance, encouragement, praise, and affection.

 

Art, I came to realize, was not so much about pictures in frames, hanging on the wall. Art, above all, was about awareness. “Carpe Diem” could have been our family motto. The mantra that rang through our lives was, “This is the day which the Lord has made. Rejoice and be glad in it.” From my parents, I learned that art comes from savoring the small stuff. The essential joy in life is found in the little things. keep your heart and eye open-let nothing worthwhile escape your notice or be taken for granted.

 

As my mother noted in a quote by Emerson, I embrace the common, I explore and sit at the feet of the familiar, the low. Give me sight into today. As an artist, I have discovered that you can study the masters, you can learn techniques, and you can develop a style. All that artful work comes to nothing, however, if you do not have an appetite for life.

​

Garry's biography in a nutshell...

Garry’s college career started at Sewanee, the University of the South, where he earned his bachelor's degree in art and religion in 1977. From there, he spent a year at Indiana State University and then went to Ohio University, where he was awarded the Siegfried Scholarship for overall achievement in graduate studies. While there, he taught classes in art appreciation and critical analysis, receiving his doctorate in comparative arts (a cultural history degree) in 1985.
 

After his college journey, Dr. Pound came home to Columbus, Georgia where he turned his love for the arts into a successful career. In addition to being a sought-after portrait artist, Dr. Pound is also well known for his landscape work and illustrations. He has lent his talent as an illustrator to a popular children’s book titled Oliviatown, architectural guides, non-fiction books and other published pieces – the majority of which feature Georgia and his hometown. His work has been described as "eloquent, magnetic" and with a "breathtaking sensitivity to the nuances of the human form."
 

Garry Pound is active in the Columbus community as a lifelong parishioner of Trinity Episcopal Church, lending his voice as a proud member of the choir. He gives his time and talents to various art organizations, most recently as a board member of the Columbus Museum and the Columbus Symphony. He is especially proud of his close association and work with the Historic Columbus Foundation. Dr. Pound has served on the board in various capacities for 40 years, is a past president and is now Director Emeritus. Additionally, Dr. Pound has personally invested in and renovated 13 historic properties in Columbus’ original Historic District, including a former synagogue that he transformed into a vibrant art studio.
 

Dr. Pound was named the featured artist for the 2024 Steeplechase – an annual fundraiser for the arts, is a past recipient of the Sarah Turner Butler Award for Historic Preservation, was the 2021 honoree for Columbus State University’s Broadway Ball benefiting the university’s dance program and was featured in the Amazon series The Story of Art in America.
 

Dr. Pound is the proud father of two sons, Murphey and Theo – who also reside in Columbus.

​