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Gregory Graham Grant Biography:
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Age
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50
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
99
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| Religion |
not provided |
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| Education |
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
travel, reading, horses, music |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Oil
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Realism - (1850 - 1880)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Vermeer, Velazquez, Bouguereau
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| Favorite Work of Art |
Birth of Venus
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Baroque, Salon Academics, Hudson River School, John Singer Sargent, etc. These styles and others remind us that no matter what style we choose to work in, there should always be an attempt to develop and maintain credible drawing and painting skills, to sharpen one's "eye", and strive to constantly improve one's technical prowess. Then, and only then, with this strict paradigm, do we earn the right to finally break from traditional values and pursue the metaphysics of our own heart. Otherwise the term "artist" can apply to anyone, including scammers who are long on imagination and short on talent. |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
Art is a compulsion and complete necessity. You don't choose it. It chooses you. It's not about money or anything logical. It's about being able to self-actualize, to communicate, to nurture an inexplicable desire inside... |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Gregory Graham Grant
has earned international acclaim as a nature and portrait artist, instructor, and conservationist. He received his formal art training at East Carolina University, the Governor's School at Salem College, and at the prestigious North Carolina School of the Arts. He has been listed in the international edition of Baron's Who's Who, and has painted numerous portraits of prominent individuals, such as former U.S. Secretary of Labor, William J. Usery, and His Highness, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. His original work and limited edition prints are found in public and private collections throughout the world.
Greg's current work involves studying and painting endangered species and habitat from Florida, Alaska, and Arabia, and enjoys continued success painting family and executive portraits for clients both domestically and abroad.
In 1988, Greg founded the Artquest School of Art & Design to preserve traditional values in representational styles of art. Today, the school serves over 750 children and adults annually at his Ormond Beach, Florida studio, and through local and international outreach programs. The Artquest School was officially recognized and commended by Florida Governor Lawton Chiles for excellence in developmental arts education.
Greg and his wife Karen live on a small ranch near Ormond Beach, Florida with their Paso Fino horses, dog Sam, and cat Skittles.
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