Nancy Guzik
Beginning in 1983 Nancy Guzik
studied at The American Academy of Art in Chicago and The Lyme
Academy of Fine Art in Old Lyme, Connecticut. However, it was
her close association and ensuing relationship with Richard Schmid
that brought her painting to its full potential. She first met
Richard when he awarded her first prize from the Midwest Pastel
Society. She later witnessed his work when he gave demos at the
American Academy and subsequently studied with him for many years
at the Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts.
Says Guzik, Learning from
Richard is to understand how to question your way through your
painting. I am always learning from Richard, both in art and
life. However, having found my voice now, I take all that I have
learned, place that knowledge in the oven, while I cook my new
painting in front of me.
Nancy and Richard married in
April of 1998.
Her art has been recognized with
many awards, including The Award of Excellence from the Women
Artist's of the West, a national art association at their 38th
annual exhibition in Chicago. She also won the Grand Prize from
International Artist Magazine, three Gold Medals from the Palette
& Chisel Academy, and First Prize from the Midwest Pastel
Society.
Guzik is also a member of the
Cecilia Beau Forum, and is invited into their prestigious Exhibition
being hosted by The Portrait Society of America at the Butler
Institute of American Art in September 2010.
Her painting, Oscar
was chosen for one of the 2009 covers of The Portrait Society
of Americas Journal that also featured several of her best
figurative works. In addition, Guziks art has been celebrated
in major publications such as International Artist Magazine,
Fine Art Connoisseur, American Artist, Art of the West, Art Talk,
and Southwest Art.
In addition, her paintings appear
in the best selling book, Wisdom & the Dreamer: Achieving
Fulfillment in the Arts (published by West Wind Fine Art) and
Patrons Without Peer: The McCloyCollection (published by Collectors
Covey).
As one of the directors of the
Putney Painters of Vermont, she has transformed the careers of
many aspiring painters. In addition to appearing in many noteworthy
exhibitions, her paintings grace the collections of art lovers
worldwide.
Selected List of Exhibitions:
* American Masters Exhibition,
Salmagundi Club, May 2010
* Quiet Expressions of Joy, Paintings and Drawings by Nancy Guzik,
presented by West Wind Fine Art, March 2010
* Richard Schmid & His Influence, Exhibition theme: Childhood
Innocence, presented by West Wind Fine Art, June 2009
* The Richard Schmid Art Auction, Bellvue, Colorado West
* Wind Fine Art Gallery, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
* The Governor's Invitational Show, Loveland, Colorado
* Settler's West Invitational, Tucson, Arizona
* The Boston International Fine Art Show, Boston, Massachusetts
* The Harvard Club, Boston, Massachusetts
* Salon d'Arts, Denver, Colorado
* The Manchester Invitational Exhibition, Manchester, Vermont
* Palette & Chisel Academy, Chicago, Illinois
* The Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester, Vermont
* The Hollister Corporation, Libertyville, Illinois
* The Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, Vermont
* The Village Arts of Putney, Vermont
In addition her paintings grace
the collections of art lovers worldwide
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