Mark B Goodson

Education

Master of Fine Art, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA. 2009-2011.

Post Baccalaureate, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA. 2008-2009.

Bachelor of Fine Art, Painting, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah 2004-2007.

Professional Experience

- Teaching Assistant to Renee P. Foulks, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2011.

- Teaching Assistant to Scott Noel, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2010.

- Manager of Goodson Graphics, LLC, Layton, Utah. Duties include illustration and graphic

design, production, marketing, and national distribution in the US and Canada, 2001-2008.

- President of Goodson Signs Inc., Kaysville, Utah, 1984-2000.

Selected Exhibitions

- Annual Student Exhibition, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Fellowship Prize, 2010.

- The Philadelphia Sketch Club, 147th Annual Exhibition of Small Oil Paintings, 2010.

- Ogden Arts Council, Holiday Art Show, 2007.

- Universe City Gallery, Portraits of Ogden, 2007.

- Eccles Community Arts Center, 34th State Wide Competition, 2007.

-Weber State University, Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery; B.F.A. Thesis Exhibition of works

honoring blue collar workers, 2007.

- Ogden Arts Council, Pioneer Days Art Festival Gallery Show, 2007.

Selected Commissions

- John and Ruth Crawford’s five grandchildren, Clifton Heights, PA. 2011.

- Sherry Young, Morgan, Utah, 2008.

- Dave Wadman, Wadman Corporation, Ogden, Utah, 2007.

- V. Jay Wadman, Wadman Corporation, Ogden, Utah, 2007.

- Ben A. Wadman, posthumously, Wadman Corporation, Ogden, Utah, 2007 .

- Dr. Gene Sessions, Chairman of the Department of History, Weber State University, 2006.

- Sam Young, Retiring CEO of Young Automotive Group, Layton, Utah, 2006.

- Dr. Stephen Francis, History Professor, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, 2006.

Honors

- The Fellowship Juried Prize, for outstanding achievement at the Pennsylvania Academy of the

Fine Arts, “The Unbroken Line Since 1897”, 2010.

- MFA Merit Award, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2010.

- Academy MFA Scholarship, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2010.

- Gilroy Roberts Scholarship, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2010.

- Pioneer Days, “Traces of the West”, Sponsored by Ogden Blue, 2007 (Best of Show).

- President’s Honorarium, Weber State University, 2006.

Greg Mortenson

Gregory Mortenson (b. 1976) is a New York based artist. He received his BA from Southern Virginia University. After college, Gregory spent the next two years studying classical painting in an apprenticeship with Patrick Devonas and William Whitaker.

He then moved to New York City to study at the Grand Central Academy of Art under Jacob Collins and the Waterstreet Atelier trad

ition. After completing the four year curriculum, Gregory continued two more years of painting at Jocob Collin’s private studio.

Gregory currently works from his studio in New York and teaches at the Grand Central Academy of Art.

EDUCATION



2010-2012 Jacob Collins Studio

2006-2010 The Grand Central Academy of Art, Waterstreet Atelier

2007 Hudson River Fellowship

2004-2006 Patrick Devonas Apprenticeship

2004-2006 William Whitaker Apprenticeship

2000-2002 Southern Virginia University



EXIBITIONS



2012 Portrait Society of America International Competition, PA

2012 Salon International, Greenhouse Gallery, TX

2012 Convergence, La Maison d'Art Gallery, NYC

2011 Spiritual & Religious Show, Springville Museum of Art, UT

2011 Salon International, Greenhouse Gallery, TX

2011 Salmugundi Club, non-member show, NYC

2011 Church History Museum, Salt Lake City, UT

2008 Waterstreet at the Atlanta Art Gallery

2008 Jacob Collins & the Hudson River Fellowship

2004 One Man Show, Nelson Gallery Lexington Va

2002 Two Man Show, Nelson Gallery Lexington Va



AWARDS



2012 Portrait Society of America International Competition, Honor Award

2012 FineArtConnoisseur Publisher's Award of Excellence, as chosen by Edward Minoff

2011 ACOPAL Finalist

2011 Raymar Fine Art Competition, 2nd place Award, as chosen by Scott Christensen

2011 Salon International, 3rd place Award, as chosen by Daniel E. Greene

2011 Salmagundi Club, Washington Square Award

2011 ARC Salon Finalist

2010 ARC Scholarship

2009 ARC Salon Honorable Mention

2008 Morris & Alma Schapiro Award



PUBLICATIONS

American Artist Magazine, November 2012
American Artist Magazine, October 2012
American Artist Magazine, September 2012
International Artist, August 2012
American Art Collector, August 2012
Plein Air Magazine, Winter Edition 2012
Lessons in Classical Drawing, Juliette Aristides, Random House, Inc 2011

TEACHING



The Grand Central Academy of Art
Portrait Drawing & Painting
New York City, NY

Center for Academic Study & Naturalist Painting
Portrait & Figure, Summer Workshop
Springville, UT

Dixie State College
Portrait Painting & Drawing, Winter Work Shop
St. George, UT

Dominic Avant

I have been interested in art as early as I can remember. I remember at age four getting into trouble for drawing on the walls with crayons. When I was twelve, my older sister Claudia encouraged me to attend an after school program at Rhode Island School of Design. It was my first time going to a museum and seeing original oil paintings up close. I was frozen in my tracks. I analyzed every brush stroke and color. I knew then that painting was in my veins.

I received a scholarship at the Rhode Island School of Design and completed my BFA in illustration.
After graduation I worked as a freelance illustrator and teacher. In 1996 I was recruited by Walt Disney Feature Animation. This creative community jump started my career as a painter. Since 2003, I have been painting and teaching workshops.

I mainly work in oils on figurative and landscape subjects. Because of my passion for plein air painting, I use a strong play of light and color to create drama. This impressionistic use of color and light set on my foundation of academic drawing builds a nice marriage between Impressionism and Realism.
I have become increasingly intrigued with catching the figure in natural moments. In my painting of my son Dean I was struck by a child’s fascination and peaceful innocence as he played with a green bucket in the water and sand oblivious of time. It is just this type of moment that I strive for in my figurative work. I have been doing commissions now for several years.
Whether I am doing landscape or figurative works I strive to capture the essence and the true beauty of the subject. I believe nature is our greatest teacher. My paintings are an invitation to the viewer to take part in the celebration of God’s creations.

Awards
Raymar Art Competition Finalist December 2010
Bowles Award for Portrait Excellence 2010
Raymar Art Competition Finalist April 2010
Certiificate of excellence 2009 Portrait society of America
Certificate of Excellence 2008 Portrait Society of America
Oil painters of America 2007 Best of show
Artist magazine finalist 2007 Figurative works
Articles
Fine Art Studio On Line names Dominic Avant as an artist to watch in June 2010
International Artist, December 2009
The Artist, July/August 2007

Daniela Rosenhouse

-Art studies in Bezalel Art Academy, Jerusalem,Israel –B.F.A major.

-Art teacher to adults and students.

-Assists and prepare students for entrance requirements to Art schools and Academies.

-A constant and permanent participant in exhibitions.

Carol Arnold

Carol was first inspired to become a painter when as a child she became fascinated by the plein air painters her family encountered on vacations in seaside Gloucester, Massachusetts. After graduating from Vesper George School of art in Boston, Arnold spent several years working in the commercial art field before turning her attention fully to fine art painting. She is currently a member of Richard Schmid and Nancy Guzik's Putney Painters located in Putney, Vermont. Arnold's work, executed primarily from life, has been steadily winning recognition, including taking the First Honor award at the Inspiring Figures Exhibition at the Butler Institute of American Art in October of 2010. She won an Honorable Mention at the Portrait Society of America's Members only competition in December of 2010, in April of 2011 she was awarded a Certificate of Excellence at the Portrait Society of America's International Portrait Competition and another Certificate of Excellence award in May of 2012. To see more of Carol's work, please visit her website at www.carolarnoldfineart.com

Recent achievements:

2012 Certificate of Excellence award at the Portrait Society of America's International Portrait Competition

Finalist award at the Raymar art competition

2011 Cetrificate of Excellence award at the Portrait Society of America's International Portrait Competition

Allied Artists of America award at the Salmagundi Art Club

Finalist award at the Bold Brush online competition

Second Place at the Bold Brush online competition

2010 Honorable Mention at the Portrait Society of America's Members only competition

First Honor Award at the Inspiring Figures Exhibition at the Butler Institute of American Art