Bio & CV
I’ve studied and worked professionally as an artist since 2012. My wife Cassandra and I live in American Fork, UT, with our two boys, Jack and Jude.
I am inspired by the mastery of Michelangelo, the sentimental beauty of Bouguereau, and the palette & imagination of the Pre-Raphaelites. I am especially interested in the people and landscapes of my home in the American West.
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Studies
Grand Central Atelier
The Art Student league of New York
Hudson River School Fellowship
Hein Atelier of Traditional Art
Recognition
Portrait Society of America, Select 50 Award, 2024
NTD International Figure Painting Competition, Bronze Award, 2024
Sheng Xinyu Art Award, 2023
Art Renewal Center, 2023 Honorable Mention
Portrait Society of America, 2022 Award of Excellence
Anthony’s Fine Art and Antiques, People are my Favorite Portrait Competition, 2022 Award of Excellence
Southwest Art Magazine, Artistic Excellence Competition, 2021 Finalist
Blue Review Art prize, 2021 Honorable Mention
Art Renewal Center 2020 Salon
Portrait Society of America, 2019 Select 50 Award
NTD, International Figure Painting Competition, Honorable Mention
Springville Museum of Art, 2018 Spring Salon 3rd Place
Art Renewal Center Fashion Week San Diego Award 2018
Art Renewal Center 2018 Salon
Portrait Society of America, 2016 Conference Scholarship
Strokes of Genius, 2016 edition
Art Renewal Center, 2nd Place Scholarship, 2015
Deseret Book, Gospel Vision of the Arts Scholarship, 2015
Exhibits
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