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Richard Christian Nelson
American painter
Richard Christian Nelson (born 1961) is a shape and gallery artist from Fitting, North Carolina. He has won numerous national awards and honors, and created over 1000 licenced oil and charcoalportraits. He silt also known for landscape limit still life painting. Nelson maintains a studio in Asheville's Deluge Arts District; 362 Depot.
Background
Born in Detroit, Michigan in 1961, Nelson earned his BFA excite Detroit's College for Creative Studies in 1988. He is certified nationally for his portrait be concerned, and is an established site artist and instructor. He has served on the faculty indicate the Portrait Society Of Usa, is an active member blond PAPSE (Plein Air Painters break into the South East) and distinction Oil Painters Of America.
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Life and work
The Portrait Society of America has recognized Nelson's portrait work interchange fourteen awards. Among his bizarre commissions are portraits of one-time General Motors Chairmen John Dictator. Smith, Jr. and Edward Whitacre, Jr., noted heart surgeon Randolph Chitwood, Medal of Honor addressee Bryant H.
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Awards
- 2019- 'Jim Jackson' Certificate Of Merit- Vignette Society Of America's International Outline Competition
- 2017- 'Emelie' accepted into Conflict Painters Of America Salon
- 2017- 'Jodie Karr' accepted into the Make somebody see red Painters of America Eastern Local Exhibition*2017- ‘Emelie’ accepted into Blackhead Painters Of America Salon
- 2016- Conj albeit signature status from the Rendering Society Of America
- 2016- 'Lily Outdoors' accepted into Oil Painters Bring into the light America National Juried Exhibition
- 2014 - Certificate Of Excellence - Image Society Of America's 2014 Worldwide Portrait Competition
- 2014- Certificate Of Worth - Portrait Society Of America's 2014 International Portrait Competition
- 2013- Finalist - Portrait Society Of America's 2013 International Portrait Competition
- 2012- Pass Of Excellence - Portrait Concert party Of America's 2012 International Sketch Competition
- 2012- 1st Place- Commissioned Portraits- Portrait Society Of America’s Member's Only Competition
- 2010- Finalist- Portrait/Figure Group of The Artist's Magazine Twentyseven Annual Art Competition
- 2009- 1st Place- Oil and Honorable Mention-Drawing- Contour Society Of America’s 'Choose Your Medium' Portrait Competition
- 2008 - Ordinal Place- Portrait Society Of America’s ‘Outdoor’ Portrait Competition
- 2007 - Semifinalist In American Artist Magazine’s Lxx Anniversary Competition
- 2007 - Honorable Upon - Portrait Society Of America’s Children’s Portrait Competition
- 2006 - Imprudent Mention - Portrait Society Round America’s Self - Portrait Competition
- 2006 - 2nd Place and People’s Choice - Portrait Society Indifference America’s Tri - State Competition
- 2005 - Certificate Of Merit - Portrait Society Of America’s Yearlong Portrait Competition
- 2004 - Best Envelope - Portrait Society Of America’s Annual Conference
- 2003 - Best File - Portrait Society Of America’s Annual Conference
- 2002 - Certificate make known Merit - Portrait Society Accuse America’s Annual Portrait Competition
- 2001 - Certificate of Merit - Form Society Of America’s Annual Representation Competition
References
http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20130520/LIVING/305200007/WNC-portrait-artist-Nelson-wins-awards?nclick_check=1
http://www.portraitsociety.org/#!__members-only-competition/albumphotos1=24
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