Oil Paintings by
NEAL HUGHES
"New Jersey artist Neal Hughes uses
his considerable artistic skills as an act of
celebration and testament, and he is
rewarded with inspiration that helps him
make creative decisions that elevate his oil
landscapes." <<News>> Artist's Statement: I am an American realist painter. I paint because I enjoy the act of painting and I am attracted to work that has been executed by masters who have a thorough knowledge of the basics such as drawing, color theory and painting technique and that have mastered expressing form which is the primary language of painting. Most of these paintings were executed before the early part of the twentieth century and are the result of teaching methods that were mostly abandoned and which are now being appreciated again by many artists and people who collect or enjoy art. I feel that there is something special in the paintings of these masters who attempted to create something beautiful and I share their goals of trying to build upon the past and improving the understanding of the relationship between beauty and nature. I find great joy in discovering this relationship and in trying to interpret the beauty of nature and to transform it into art. By observing nature and using my artistic abilities I try to establish an emotional connection to my subject that will also be experienced by the viewer and that will allow them to sense something larger than the object or scene before them. Background info: Awards include the Maritime Gallery Yachting Award and an Award of Excellence at the prestigious International Marine Art Exhibition at the Gallery at Mystic Seaport. _________________________________________________________________________ "Tranquil Dawn - American Realism" International Marine Art Exhibition "Boat," a Group Show of Maine Boats and Harbors The American Lighthouse Sale & Exhibition - Oil Painters Of America National Exhibition 32nd Annual Modern Marine Masters Exhibition and Sale
Grand Prize Winner Art Renewal Center 2009/2010 ARC Salon The Artists Magazine Annual Competition Neal Hughes Solo Exhibit Two man show (Richard Yeager and Neal Hughes) International Marine Art Exhibition 2009 Eastern Regional Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic 55th National Juried Exhibition The Salmagundi Club in New York City 14th National Exhibition of The American Society Of Marine Artists: Small Works NA Salt Air And Sunlight International Marine Art Exhibition 33rd Annual Juried Art Exhibit A Gathering of Marine Masters From The Garden Spring Open House Modern
Marine Masters Show Great Lakes Regional Maritime Show Plein Air Painters Invitational Artists in Winter Save the Bay Foundation Show The Art of Lobstering 13 th National Exhibition of The American Society Of Marine Artists Visions of Maine solo exhibition _________________________________________________________________________ American Artist Magazine February 2010
Fine Art Connoisseur American Art Collector Magazine
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