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About The Artist

Gloria Coker

She was born in Bridgeport Ct on Dec 19 1941 and graduated from the University of Bridgeport in 1963. She met her husband like Coker while she worked at the Electric Boat Company. He was in the submarine service medical school before serving on two nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarines. After finishing his residency at Duke, they moved to Newport News, and he opened his solo dermatology practice in Hampton. Gloria finally got her Med degree in counseling and guidance from William and Mary in 1974. Gloria accepted a position as a newsroom illustrator at the Daily Press. There, her drawing and painting expanded to include courtroom art, drawing from witness descriptions for Hampton and Newport News Police Departments, and on-the-spot art for movies. She has participated in events such as the Parade of Sail. She has also painted for the Virginia Symphony. Some of Gloria’s work was used for several years by the organization.

About the Exhibit & Artist

Gloria Coker was an illustrator for the Newport News, Virginia Daily Press newsroom for twelve years before pursuing her career as a professional fine artist. Her work there included illustrating newsroom and feature stories as well as courtroom art, which appeared in the newspaper and on TV. The 2021 Netflix documentary “The Innocence Files” showcases some of her work. Her work for the police departments depicting the perpetrators of crimes has resulted in convictions.

Her loose and vivid acrylics capture her feelings about people of all ages as they engage in their passions and everyday activities. She displays most of her art, including musicians and dancers in the office of Associates in Dermatology in Hampton, Virginia, and in her studio by appointment. Her collectors are worldwide. Her awards are numerous.

Words from Supporters

“Gloria Coker's work is poetry, music, and motion blended in a breathtaking, vibrant world of color. Her art pulsates with life and sound. It is like being at the center of a vortex of energy, momentum, and brilliance- swept into a dynamic landscape of visual splendor."

- JoAnn Falletta, Music Director, Buffalo Philharmonic | Retired Music Director/Conductor, VA Symphony

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