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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