Neal Hughes bio
Neal Hughes bio
"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."
- M. Stephen Doherty, Editor, American Artist Magazine.
Neal Hughes is a graduate of The Philadelphia College of Art (University of the Arts) and resides in the historic town of Moorestown , New Jersey .
A former illustrator, Neal has been painting professionally for over 30 years. His work has been accepted into many local and national juried exhibitions such as the Oil Painters of America National and Regional Exhibitions. His work has also been juried into the International Marine Art Exhibition at the Gallery at Mystic Seaport, the ARC Salon and the National Exhibition of The American Society of Marine Artists .
Awards include an Award of Excellence from Oil Painters of America at the 2012 Eastern Regional Exhibition, the Maritime Gallery Yachting Award and Awards of Excellence (2006 and 2013) at the prestigious International Marine Art Exhibition at the Gallery at Mystic Seaport. He was also awarded a Certificate of Excellence at the Fourteenth Annual Art of the Portrait Conference by the Portrait Society of America. In addition, Neal was the grand prize winner of the Utrecht 60th Anniversary Art Competition, winning the top prize out of over 12,000 entries and his work has been featured in American Artist Magazine as well as other publications.
Neal is an elected “Fellow” of the American Society of Marine Artists and is also a member of Oil Painters of America.
Exhibitions:
Cumberland Society Juried Exhibition 2013
Richland Fine Art
Nashville, TN
Opening reception, October 3, 2013
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
International Marine Art Exhibition
The Maritime Gallery At Mystic Seaport
September 2013
ASMA South Regional Exhibition
Gainesville, GA
"Plein Air Easton 2013 "
Competition and Arts Festival
Easton, MD
"2013 Juried Salon Show"
Oil Painters Of America
Crooked Tree Arts Center
Petoskey, MI 49770
"Plein Air Festival 2013"
Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
May 6-10, 2013
Finalist
2012/2013 International Salon Competition
Art Renewal Center
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
2012 Eastern Regional Exhibition
Oil Painters of America
Bennington Center for the Arts
Bennington, Vermont
International Marine Art Exhibition
The Maritime Gallery At Mystic Seaport
September 2012
Participated in "2012 Plein Air Easton"
Competition and Arts Festival
Finalist- Figurative Category
Art Renewal Center 2011/2012 ARC Salon
CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE
Fourteenth Annual Art Of The Portrait Conference 2012
The Portrait Society Of America
21st Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils
Oil Painters Of America
Evergreen Fine Art Gallery, Evergreen Colorado
June 2012
Plein Air Painters Of The Maritime Gallery
The Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport
June 2012
"Modern Marine Masters"
The Maritime Gallery At Mystic Seaport
Opening Reception April 28, 2012
International Marine Art Exhibition
The Maritime Gallery At Mystic Seaport
September 2011
The American Lighthouse Sale & Exhibition -
The Maritime Gallery At Mystic Seaport
July 2011
Oil Painters Of America National Exhibition
Devin Galleries, Coeur D' Alene, ID
June 2011
32nd Annual Modern Marine Masters Exhibition and Sale
The Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport
May 2011
Grand Prize Winner
Utrecht 60th Anniversary Art Competition
Selected for the top prize out of over 12,000 entries
Art Renewal Center 2009/2010 ARC Salon
Three paintings chosen as a finalist in the landscape category
The Artists Magazine Annual Competition
2 Pieces selected - Honorable Mention & Finalist
International Marine Art Exhibition
The Maritime Gallery At Mystic Seaport
September 2010
2009 Eastern Regional Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils
Oil Painters of America Corse Gallery and Atelier, Jacksonville, FL
November 2009
National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic 55th National Juried Exhibition The Salmagundi Club in New York City
February, 2009
14th National Exhibition of The American Society Of Marine Artists:
Chase Center On The Riverfront, Wilmington DE
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels, MD
The Noyes Museum Of Art, Oceanville, NJ
Spartanburg Art Museum, Spartanburg, SC
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford, MA
Small Works NA
Greenwich Workshop Gallery, Fairfield, CT
Salt Air And Sunlight
Fairfield Museum And History Center, Fairfield, CT
September 2009
Sea Fever - An Exhibit of the American Society of Marine Artists
Cold Spring Whaling Museum of Long Island, NY
Save the Bay Foundation Show
The Gallery on Merchants Square, Williamsburg, VA
The Art of Lobstering
Penobscot Marine Museum, Searsport, ME (third place award)
13 th National Exhibition of The American Society Of Marine Artists
Vero Beach Museum of Art, Vero Beach, FL
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