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Artist Statement:
Painting and drawing have
always been my passion. I
started drawing when I was
less than five years old, and
making pictures has always
been one of my biggest sources
of enjoyment. I’ve frequently
been told that I have a
special talent, but, to me,
anything I have accomplished
in art has come as the result
of my interest and my desire
to practice the skill of
drawing and painting, a
willingness to compare my work
with that of artists I admire,
and to experiment with new
methods.
I’ve concluded that there are
specific observational skills
and art making techniques that
can be mastered, and I
consider myself to be in the
process of mastering those
techniques. Although I’ve
been making art most of my
life, I try to keep learning.
I’ve been drawing and painting
long enough now to have gained
confidence in my ability to
reproduce in paint or other
media most of the things that
inspire me.
I draw and paint whatever
attracts my interest and I
especially enjoy painting
people. Evidence of human
activity, I believe, is what
attracts the interest of human
observers, whether it is the
expressive brushwork in a ...
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Artist Galleries:
NICOLE'S STUDIO & ART GALLERY
715 N. Person St Raleigh NC
27604
(919) 838-8580
http://www.nicolestudio.com/
My website...
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Collections:
Johnston Medical Center
Cape Fear Valley Health System
Downtown Raleigh Alliance
Clayton (NC) Chamber of
Commerce
Capital Bank
NC Dept. of Agriculture
NC Petroleum Marketers
Association
Ms. Elizabeth Edwards
Ms. Donna Gregory
Many private collections...
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Doug Strickland Biography:
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Age
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64
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
1
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| Religion |
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| Education |
Post Graduate Work |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Oil
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Richard Schmid
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| Favorite Work of Art |
"Corn Harvest on the Brandywine"
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
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| Your Personal Biography |
I was born in North Carolina, and have lived here all my life. I graduated from the University of North Carolina with a degree in Industrial Relations and worked for many years as a clinical social worker in a mental health facility while pursuing involvement in painting and drawing as a hobby and avocation. Since retiring in 2003, I have devoted more time to my artwork and have met with increasing success in exhibiting and sales.
Since childhood, I have been inspired and motivated by visual art, photography, and the natural beauty of people, places, and scenes around me. I started very early to try to capture, on paper in pencil and other media, the things that attracted me visually. Although I have taken art courses, including some in college, I am primarily self-taught in the techniques that interest me and in which I work best.
I have studied the works of Van Gogh, Sargent, and others, whose use of color, texture, and brushwork in their creative processes, have been strong inspirational influences that I try to emulate. My work is realistic in nature, but not photo-realistic, and may contain impressionistic qualities at times. The style and quality of my artwork have evolved and improved over the years, owing in part to the workshop tutelage of nationally-renowned artist, Daniel Greene, and recreational painting courses I have received (and later taught) through Johnston Community College. I participated in a portrait academy workshop sponsored by the Portrait Society of America in November 2006 instructed by Dawn Whitelaw and Edward Jonas. I produce several portrait drawings or paintings every year in addition to still lifes, landscapes, florals, animals, or whatever subject matter attracts my attention. Recently, I have begun to paint more “en plein air” and enjoy it greatly. I participate regularly in the “portrait painters group” at Sertoma Art Center in Raleigh to hone my ‘alla prima’ painting skills. I maintain a website where I display and sell my artwork and offer commissioned works.
Honors and Awards
1998: Fine Arts League of Cary – Best Oil Painting
2000: NC State Fair – Best Agricultural Scene and Commissioner’s Purchase Award
2002: Wayne County Arts National Exhibit (Goldsboro, NC) – Second Place
2002: Clayton (NC) Art Faire - 2nd Place
2003: Clayton (NC) Art Faire – 3rd Place
2003: NC State Fair – 3rd Place, Professional Painting
2004: Wayne County Arts National Exhibit (Goldsboro, NC) – Second Place
2004: Clayton (NC) Art Faire – 3rd Place
2004: NC State Fair – Honorable Mention, Professional Painting
2005: Clayton (NC) Art Faire – 3rd Place
2006: Clayton (NC) Art Faire – 3rd Place
2006: NC State Fair – 1st Place, Professional Painting, Commissioner’s Purchase Award, and an Honorable Mention
2007: Winner of Clayton, NC Promotional Poster Contest
2007: NC State Fair – 2nd Place, Professional Painting
2008: Clayton (NC) Art Faire: Award of Merit
2008: NC State Fair – 1st Place, Professional Painting, Commissioner’s Purchase Award
2009: North Hills Midtown Plein Air Painting Competition - 1st Place, “Quick Painting”, and “Best Plein Air Representation – Oil”
2009: Clayton Art Faire: Award of Merit
I have been a member of the Visual Art Exchange in Raleigh for several years where I have won several awards in various competitions. My work has recently been on exhibit at Nicole’s Gallery in Raleigh and at other local venues.
My paintings and drawings are included in many private collections as well as those of corporate and government agencies.
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