Head Study of Matthew Innis is a portrait of the Editor-in-Chief of Underpaintings Online Magazine, fellow painter, and one of my closest friends. This painting is infused with inside jokes from our conversations, emails, and texts over the past sixteen years - an homage to a friendship rooted in art and steeped in twisted humor. I’ve painted serious portraits of Matthew many times. This painting was made for myself without any expectation that it might be embraced by anyone other than us. In truth, I have enough material for many such paintings. I laughed so much while creating this and doubt that I will ever be able to look at it without laughing out loud. I’m so grateful for such a friendship and I’m pleased that this peek into our “normal” has been so well-received.
Head Study of Matthew Innis exhibits:
Hudson Valley Art Association 9oth Annual Juried Exhibition - 2023
Ridgewood Art Institute (RAI) 43rd Annual Juried Show - 2023
Oil Painters of America 31st National Exhibition 2022
Head Study of Matthew Innis is a portrait of the Editor-in-Chief of Underpaintings Online Magazine, fellow painter, and one of my closest friends. This painting is infused with inside jokes from our conversations, emails, and texts over the past sixteen years - an homage to a friendship rooted in art and steeped in twisted humor. I’ve painted serious portraits of Matthew many times. This painting was made for myself without any expectation that it might be embraced by anyone other than us. In truth, I have enough material for many such paintings. I laughed so much while creating this and doubt that I will ever be able to look at it without laughing out loud. I’m so grateful for such a friendship and I’m pleased that this peek into our “normal” has been so well-received.
Head Study of Matthew Innis exhibits:
Hudson Valley Art Association 9oth Annual Juried Exhibition - 2023
Ridgewood Art Institute (RAI) 43rd Annual Juried Show - 2023
Oil Painters of America 31st National Exhibition 2022
Richeson 75 Competition Exhibit: Figure/Portrait 2021
124th Annual Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Open Exhibition
The Salmagundi Club 2020 Annual Open Exhibition
2020 American Artists Professional League 92nd Grand National Exhibition
Allied Artists of America 107th Annual Exhibition 2020
Oil Painters of America 2020 Summer Online Showcase
Allied Artists of America Associate 2020 Show
American Women Artists Members Spring 2020 Exhibition
Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Annual Members Exhibition 2020
NOAPS On-Line International Spring Exhibition 2020
Awards and Honors for Head Study of Matthew Innis:
Frank C. Wright Memorial Award - Hudson Valley Art Association 9oth Annual Juried Exhibition - 2023
Marilyn Dorfman Memorial Award - Ridgewood Art Institute (RAI) 43rd Annual Juried Show - February 2023
2nd Place Portrait/Figure - Artist's Magazine 37th Annual Competition - January/February 2021
Finalist - 15th Art Renewal Center Salon Competition - December 2020
Allied Artists of America Award - The Salmagundi Club Annual Open Exhibition-November 2020
Frank C. Wright Medal of Honor - Amer. Artists Professional League 92nd Grand National Exhibition-November 2020
Fred Staloff Memorial Award - Allied Artists of America 107th Annual Exhibition - August 2020
Honorable Mention - Oil Painters of America Summer Online Showcase - August 2020
Best Figure & Portrait - 9th Annual Plein Air Salon Competition - July 2020
Grand Prize - Allied Artists of America Associate 2020 Show - June 2020
First Place (Oils) - Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Annual Members Exhibition 2020
Best Narrative - NOAPS On-Line International Spring Exhibition - May 2020
Grand Prize - American Women Artists (AWA) Members Spring 2020 Exhibition - April 2020
Finalist - Bold Brush Painting Competition - May 2020
Finalist - Gateway International Painting Competition - March 2020
Publications:
Realism Today - Delightfully Absurd: A Day Like Any Other - July 20, 2021
International Realism - 15th International ARC Salon - 2021 (USA)
Artists Magazine - January/February 2021
Artists Network.com - 15 Prizewinning Works of Art - November 2020
Plein Air Magazine - October/November 2020
Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine - September/October 2020
Medium.com - Pandemic Portraits for Labor Day 2020. August 23, 2020
"Tu Mejor Pintura - Your Best Painting", Tomo II, Galeria Artelibre (Spain) 2020
Underpaintings Digital Magazine - American Women Artists Spring Online Exhibition. April 13, 2020
Allied Artists of America Blog: Spotlight on Nicole Moné - 103rd Annual Allied Artists of America Gold Medal of Honor Winner. June 22, 2020