Sandy Mezinis

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An accomplished portrait and figure painter, Sandy Mezinis, NJWCS, is an award winning artist who has been published nationally in WATERCOLOR magazine and has been selected for exhibition by the American Watercolor Society, NYC.

ARTIST'S STATEMENT:  Primarily a figure and portrait painter, I have always been drawn to the human form. Through observation of gesture and expression, I attempt to paint individual spirit  and character. Each painting is an exploration of self and subject, an invitation to a new and exciting encounter.

EDUCATION: BA Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio ; EdM, EdS Rutgers University, New Brunswick,N.J.; The School of Visual Arts, Parsons, The National Academy School of Fine Arts, the Art Students League

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS/AWARDS
2010 “Sisters, Mothers, Lovers” Womenfest Art Show Key West
2010  Garden State Watercolor Society Open Juried Show Windsor Gallery Award
2010  Florida Keys Watercolor Society Florida Watercolor Society Award
2009  New Jersey Watercolor Society Open Juried Luffman Award
2009  Garden State Watercolor Society Open Juried Award of Excellence
2009  “From a Woman’s Hand” 1st place watercolor Key West, Florida
2009  American Watercolor Society 142nd Annual International Exhibition
2008  Barron Arts Center, N.J. Silver Award
2008  Garden State Watercolor Society Members Exhibit  Award of Excellence
2008  Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Annual Exhibition
2008  Florida Keys Watercolor Society BEST IN SHOW/ Founders Award
2007  New Jersey Watercolor Society Members Exhibit Award of Excellence
2007  Garden State Watercolor Society Members Exhibit StuArt Award
2006  Garden State  Watercolor Society Members Exhibit Honorable Mention
2006  Garden State Watercolor Society Open Juried Exhibit Chavooshian Award
2006  New Jersey Watercolor Society Open Juried Exhibit Thorston Award
2005  Florida Keys Watercolor Society Second Place
2005  American Watercolor Society 138th Annual International Exhibition NYC
2005  "Perspectives" FKCC five artists exhibit Florida Keys
2005  Garden State Watercolor Society Members Exhibit Graphic Dimensions Award
2004  Florida Keys Watercolor Society Award of Excellence
2004  Garden State Watercolor Society Second Place
2004  Somerset Art Association NJ Award of Excellence
2004  Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Annual Exhibition
2003  Florida Keys Watercolor Exhibition Florida Watercolor Society Award
2003  New Jersey Watercolor Members Exhibition Award of Excellence
2002  New Jersey Watercolor Society Associate Members Exhibition  BEST IN SHOW
2002  Garden State Watercolor Society Members Exhibition Color Art America Award
2001  Edison Art Society "Artist of the Month"
2000  Somerset Art Association First Place Watercolor
1999  One Woman Show Metuchen Public Library
1994  National Academy School of Fine Arts
1993  American Artists Professional League
1990  The National Arts Club, Grammercy Park, NYC

MEMBERSHIPS
New Jersey Watercolor Society, signature member, Garden State Watercolor Society, signature member, Florida Keys Watercolor Society, American Watercolor Society(candidate for membership)

PUBLICATIONS
WATERCOLOR MAGAZINE,  Trenton Times(Cover Art), Home News Tribune, Solores Hill, Marathon Theater Cover Art,(2003 & 2010) Key West Culture Magazine (Cover Art 2010)