Michael Neamand

Artist Statement:

I have been painting my whole life and dedicating my time to developing my skills. I enjoy life drawing, but my main focus is on the Urban Landscape or Cityscape painting. I find this subject to be very challenging as well as very rewarding. There is something about recreating these images, through an artists eye and handling of the media. Although the initial goal is to accurately depict the image, I tend makes choices that accentuates certain things about the image that I am fond of. I work with acrylics on canvas and shoot my own references. A photo realistic urban landscape painting excites me, especially when it's done well. I am drawn to this type of artwork and would like to be known as an artists that is successful with this subject matter.

Education:

BFA , Illustration-Northern Illinois University-DeKalb, IL 1997

Awards & Distinctions:

2003 Palatine Street Fest, Palatine, IL "Best In Show" 2004 - Art In Th Barn-Barrington, IL-"Best In Show", 2015 Wells Street Art Fest, Chicago, IL "Best In Show" 2015 David Adler Art Show, Libertyville, IL "Best In Show" , 2015 Mundelein Art Show, Mundelein, IL "Best In Show" /Purchase Award, 2019 Prairie Center Art Show, Schaumburg, IL - 2nd Place-Painting, 2019 Mundelein Art Show, Mundelein, IL Purchase Award

Artistic Influences:

Richard Estes, Chuck Close, Ralph Goings, Damian Loeb.

Tags:

Realism, cityscape, urban , architecture, painting, city, buildings, tower, chicago, venice.