Bio & CV
I've studied and worked full time as a portrait/figure painter since 2012.
I am inspired by the dedication of Michelangelo, the sentimental beauty of Bouguereau, the palette & imagination of the Pre-Raphaelites, and the richness of the land & people of the American West. I believe that art - both creating and viewing - makes us recognize what is important to us. I am incredibly grateful for the privilege of dedicating my professional life to the pursuit of making beautiful art.
I live in American Fork, Utah with my wife Cassandra and our four sons.
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Studies
Grand Central Atelier
The Art Students League of New York
Hudson River School Fellowship
Hein Atelier of Traditional Art
Recognition
Art Renewal Center, Purchase Prize Award, 2025
Art Renewal Center, Honorable Mention, 2025
Portrait Society Of America, Signature Status Award, 2024
Best Artist Under 40, PleinAir Salon, 2024
Portrait Society of America, Select 50 Award, 2024
NTD International Figure Painting Competition, Bronze Award, 2024
Sheng Xinyu Art Award, 2023
Art Renewal Center, Honorable Mention, 2023
Portrait Society of America, Award of Excellence, 2022
Anthony’s Fine Art and Antiques, People are my Favorite Portrait Competition, Award of Excellence, 2022
Southwest Art Magazine, Artistic Excellence Competition, 2021
Blue Review Art prize, Honorable Mention, 2021
Art Renewal Center Salon, 2020
Portrait Society of America, Select 50 Award, 2019
NTD, International Figure Painting Competition, Honorable Mention, 2019
Springville Museum of Art, Spring Salon 3rd Place, 2018
Art Renewal Center Fashion Week San Diego Award, 2018
Art Renewal Center Salon, 2018
Portrait Society of America, Conference Scholarship, 2016
Strokes of Genius, 2016 edition
Art Renewal Center, 2nd Place Scholarship, 2015
Deseret Book, Gospel Vision of the Arts Scholarship, 2015
Exhibits
Springville Museum of Art, Utah, Spring Salon 2024
Salmagundi Club, NYC, NTD International Figure Painting Competition, 2024
Sotheby’s, NYC, Art renewal center salon, 2023
Collins Galleries, Massachusetts, Small Works Show, 2022
Anthony’s Fine Art and Antiques, Utah, People are my Favorite, 2022
Springville Museum of Art, Utah Spiritual and Religious Show, 2022
Ric Michel Fine Art, Southampton Gallery, NY, Water Works, 2022
Ric Michel Fine Art, Southampton Gallery, NY, Reality…and Then Some, 2022
Springville Museum of Art, Utah, Spring Salon 2022
Sugarlift, NYC, Blue Review Art Prize, 2021
MEAM Museum, Barcelona, Art Renewal Center Salon, 2021
Sotheby’s NYC, Art Renewal Center Salon, 2021
Springville Museum of Art, Utah, Spring Salon 2021
Salmagundi Club, NYC, NTD International Figure Painting Competition, 2019
Abend Gallery, Denver, Project IV, 2019
MEAM Museum, Barcelona, Art Renewal Center Salon, 2019
Sotheby’s, LA, Art Renewal Center Salon, 2019
Salmagundi Club, NYC, Art Renewal Center Salon, 2018
Fashion Week San Diego Art & Beauty Behind Fashion, 2018
Abend Gallery, Denver, Project III, 2018
Springville Museum of Art, Utah, Spring Salon 2018
Cavalier Gallery, NYC, Contemporary Still Life Show, 2017
Eleventh Street Gallery, NYC, Winter Show, 2016