{"Id":7399,"Name":"Ed Copley","Biography":"\u003Cstrong\u003ECONTACT INFO\u003Cbr\u003EWebsite:\u003C/strong\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022http://edcopleyfineart.com/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eedcopleyfineart.com\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EEmail:\u003C/strong\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:copleyart@aol.com\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ecopleyart@aol.com\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr/\u003E\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nEd\u0026#39;s education in art is extensive. He attended the Columbus College of Art \u0026 Design in Columbus, Ohio, and the Famous Artist School in Westport, Connecticut where he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in 1965. Following these studies, he worked as a commercial illustrator for various advertising agencies and continued his career by becoming a highly\u0026#45;skilled restoration artist, meticulously restoring paintings on canvas, wood panels and oils on copper plates.\u003CBR/\u003E\u003CBR/\u003E\r\nIt was through restoring old master paintings that truly developed his depth of understanding the techniques used by the great artists of the past. The knowledge that he gained over the past 45 years, has helped him to understand their methods which he now incorporates with his own creative ability. Ed stated, \u0026#34;Working in a classical or representational style I paint what I would hang in my own, home, I paint for myself. This may sound selfish, but I believe that the best artists are the ones who paint for themselves. We are our own worst critics, but that\u0026#39;s what keeps up evolving.\u0026#34;\u003Cbr/\u003E\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nWhen he\u0026#39;s not working in his studio, he devotes a portion of his time researching sites and events in order to create a scene. A significant amount of time is devoted to finding the right models and clothing for the painting.\u003Cbr/\u003E\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EAFFILIATIONS:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr/\u003E\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nMember, American Institute for Conservation of Historic \u0026 Artistic Works\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nFounder, Western Artists of America\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nMember, International Guild of Realism\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nFounder, American Society of Traditional Artists\u003Cbr/\u003E\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EMUSEUM EXHIBITIONS \u0026 AWARDS\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr/\u003E\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\n2002 Tucson Museum of Art\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\n2003 Tucson Museum of Art \u0026#40;Gold Medal Award for Best Oil\u0026#41;\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\n2004 National Western Art Foundation\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\n2005 Hubbard Museum of the American West\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\n2006 Hubbard Museum of the American West\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\n2007 Hubbard Museum of the American West \u0026#40;Silver Award for Best Oil, and Awarded Best Overall for Collection of work\u0026#41;\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\n2009 Museum of Western Art \u0026#40;Bronze Award for Best Oil, and Bronze Award for Drawing\u0026#41;\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\n2010 International Guild of Realism \u0026#40;Best Figurative Award, and Pioneer Award for Realism\u0026#41;\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\n2010 Timken Museum of Art \u0026#45; San Diego, CA. Special permission to paint Mrs. Gage, by John Singleton Copley, my great, great, great grandfather.\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\n2010 Art in Embassy \u0026#45; Exhibition in Bujumbura, Africa\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nby Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\n2011 International Guild of Realism \u0026#45; \u0026#40;Best Figurative Award\u0026#41;\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\n2011 One Man Show \u0026#45; Mainview Gallery \u0026#45; Scottsdale, AZ. \u0026#40;Timeless Beauty\u0026#41;\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\n2011 Pearce Museum of Western Art\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\n2011 ARC 2010\u0026#45;2011 Salon Competition \u0026#40;Finalists in figurative Category\u0026#41;\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\n2012 Pearce Museum of Western Art\u003Cbr/\u003E\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EPERMANENT COLLECTIONS:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr/\u003E\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nLoyola Museum \u0026#45; Chihuahua, Mexico \u0026#45; Painting Title \u0026#34;Two Apostle\u0026#39;s\u0026#34;\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nMuseum of Western Art \u0026#45; Kerrville, Texas \u0026#45; Painting Title \u0026#34;Calling the Buffalo\u0026#34;\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nPearce Museum of Western Art \u0026#45; Corsicana, Texas \u0026#45; Painting Title \u0026#34;Patchwork on the Run\u0026#34;\u003Cbr/\u003E\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003ESELECTED COLLECTIONS:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr/\u003E\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nCoca\u0026#45;Cola\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nValley National Bank\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nIndian Art Magazine\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nAnheuser\u0026#45;Busch Corp.\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nOhio National Bank\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nGordon Corp.\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nMr. \u0026 Mrs. Dan Quayle \u0026#45; Former Vice President USA\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nMr. \u0026 Mrs. Danny Schayes \u0026#45; Former NBA Star with the Denver Nuggets\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nMr. \u0026 Mrs. Melvin Spreitzer\u003Cbr/\u003E\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EGALLERIES:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr/\u003E\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nMainview Gallery \u0026#45; Scottsdale, AZ\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nMountain Trails \u0026#45; Gallery Jackson Hole, WY.\u003Cbr/\u003E\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EUPCOMING EVENTS:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr/\u003E\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\n2012 International Guild of Realism\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\n2012 One Man Show \u0026#45; Mainview Gallery \u0026#45; Scottsdale, AZ.\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\n2013 Pearce Museum of Western Art\u003Cbr/\u003E\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EBOOK RELEASE 2012\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr/\u003E\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nThe Legend of HIAWATHA \u0026#45; Stories and Paintings by Ed Copley ISBN 978\u0026#45;1\u0026#45;4507\u0026#45;8413\u0026#45;9\u003Cbr/\u003E\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\n\u003CStrong\u003EPUBLICATIONS:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr/\u003E\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nArt Book of the New West\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nArt of the West\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nSouthwest Art\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nPhoenix Home \u0026 Garden \u0026#40;Article about my restoration of old master paintings\u0026#41;\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nPresidio Sentinel \u0026#40;Cover Nov. 2001\u0026#41;\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nTucson Museum of Art \u0026#40;Winter cover 2002\u0026#41;\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nArt\u0026#45;Life \u0026#40;Cover 2003 volume 16\u0026#41;\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nWestern Artists of America \u0026#40;Cover Show Catalog 2003\u0026#41;\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nVamonos \u0026#40;Cover July 2004 and Aug. 2007\u0026#41;\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nRanch \u0026 Cove\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nTucson Museum of Art Guide\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nFine Art Connoisseur\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nArts \u0026 Antiques\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nWestern Art Collector \u0026#40;Article March 2008\u0026#41;\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nAltermann Galleries \u0026 Auction June 2008\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nAmerican Art Collector 2008\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nPalm Springs Life \u0026#45; 2007 \u0026#45; 2008\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nWestern Art \u0026 Architecture 2009\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nWestern Art Collector Aug. 2009\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nPalm Springs Life 2009 \u0026#45; 1010\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nPalm Springs Life 2011 \u0026#45; 1012\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nToday\u0026#39;s Vintage Magazine \u0026#40;Article \u0026 Cover May 2011\u0026#41;\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nAmerican Art Collector 2012\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nWestern Art Collector 2012\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nArt of the West 2012\u003Cbr/\u003E\r\nSouthwest Art 2012","Awards":null,"HasAlbums":false,"HasPortraits":true,"HasRelationships":false,"HasArticles":false,"HasDepictedPlaces":false,"HasLetters":false,"HasLibraryItems":false,"HasProducts":false,"HasSignatures":false,"HasVideos":false,"HasMapLocations":false,"TotalArtworks":29}