Bob Nolin is a nationally-recognized, award-winning fine artist and workshop instructor. Beginning in 2004, Bob began offering his photo painting services to professional photography studios. Prior to starting his own business, Bob worked in the information technology sector as a software engineer and computer consultant. Before that, he worked as a graphic designer. Photo painting allows Bob to take full advantage of his varied background.

Education

Glassboro State College, New Jersey

duCret School of the Arts, New Jersey

Exhibitions and Awards

Granted Signature Member status in the Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA 2003 International Show in La Brea, CA)

Finalist, The Artist's Magazine 2003 and 1997 Art Competition (one of 250 selected from over 13,000 submissions)

Eat n’ Park Gold Sable Award, Celebrating the Arts 2001, Upper St. Clair, PA

Strathmore Artists of the New Millennium Illustration Contest 2000, Honorable Mention

"Realism Today" national exhibition (in conjunction with American Artist magazine October 2000 issue), John Pence Gallery, San Francisco

Sanford Award for Exceptional Merit, Colored Pencil Society of America 7th International, 1999 (click here to see the painting on the CPSA website: www.cpsa.org/Nolin.html)

11th National Realism Exhibition: Realism '99—Parkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg, WV, 1999

"The Art of Death"—Gallery Ten, Rockford, Illinois, 1994

Pittsburgh Watercolor Society 47th Annual Exhibition—"Aqueous Open '93"

Pennsylvania Watercolor Society 14th Juried Exhibition, Somerset, PA, 1993

Kentucky Watercolor Society 16th Annual National Exhibition—"Aqueous '93" (one of 120 selected from 579 submissions)

Gallery Representation

Seaside Art Gallery, Nags Head, NC; Contact 252-441-5418; www.seasideart.com

Publications 

Professional Photographer August 2007 - featured in article "Creative Partners"

American Artist, October 2000, article "Realism Today" (showcasing top winners of CPSA 7th International Exhibition)

International Artist, December-January 2000, article "International Showcase of Prize Winners" (Top 4 CPSA 7th International Exhibition entries featured)

"Creative Watercolor - The Step-by-Step Guide and Showcase," by Mary Ann Beckwith, Rockport Publishers, 1995 (Two works reproduced)

CONSOL Coal Group - "States of Color 1994" calendar (watercolor "First Spring" reproduced in full color)

Professional photo painting services by Bob Nolin