ABOUT THE ARTIST
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CHAD W GREENE B. 1970
Chad W Greene is an award winning artist living in the US. Chad specializes in both traditional and digital content/artwork.
He was born in Sandusky, Ohio and lived there until he was 24, before moving to California to pursue a career in the entertainment industry, working on video games and feature films as an Artist (various roles). During the past 26 yrs, Chad has been working a full-time day job as an Artist/Art Director -- but spends his nights and weekends pursuing his true passion -- which is Fine Art and the creation of it.
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Recently, Chad has been focused on the pursuit of becoming a landscape artist - working
en plein air and also in his studio on larger works. He was recently featured in an interview/article in the July 2014 issue of Plein Air Magazine -- focusing on his digital landscape paintings. (LINK)
Although his day job 'pays the bills' (and is something that he still enjoys), Chad dreams of the day when he can dedicate 100% of his time and efforts towards being a 'full-time' artist. He loves being outdoors (and calls it his 'Art therapy' from being indoors and surrounded by computers all day!) and his passion is to capture the outdoor landscape and its ever-changing light and beauty.
He currently lives in the Seattle, WA area, with his wife, Janine and their 2 kids.
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Resume / CV (Here is a link to my entertainment focused resume: LINK)
Education
Terra State Community College (1988-1990)
Associates Degree - Graphic Design
Bowling Green State University (1990-1992)
BFA - Computer Art and Animation
BFA - Drawing
Memberships
Assoc. Member - American Impressionist Society
Member - Pastel Society of America
Member - Northwest Pastel Society
Member - Pastel Society of the West Coast
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Exhibitions
Pastel Artists of Oregon (PAO) Spirit of Pastel 2020 International Open Exhibition (Juried Oct '20)
MidAmerica Pastel Society 2020 National Show - 'Adventures in Pastel' (Juried Oct '20)
Northwest Pastel Society's 33rd Annual International Exhibition, Group Show (Juried May '19)
Snap to Grid 2018, LA Center for Digital Art, LA, CA (Nov '18)
Snap to Grid 2017, LA Center for Digital Art, LA, CA (Nov '17)
Snap to Grid 2016, LA Center for Digital Art, LA, CA (Nov '16)
The Daily Grind, Solo show, Mahomet, IL (Jul '11)
The Boneyard Arts Festival, Champaign, IL (Apr '11)
'Shoes', Group show, The Alley Gallery, Danville, IL (Juried Oct '10)
Snap to Grid 2012, LA Center for Digital Art, LA, CA (Nov '12)
California Landscapes - Group Show, Redwood City Art Center, CA (Oct '09)
Still Life's - Group Show, Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA (May '08)
'It's Abstract!'- Group Show, Thinkspace Gallery, LA, CA (Sept '06)
Mixed Media - Group show, Redwood City Art Center, CA (Feb '05)
Group Show, The Framing Gallery, Chicago, IL (Juried Jun '04)
Solo Show, The Canyon Rd Gallery of Fine Arts, Redwood City, CA (Aug '00)
Group Show, The Rye Arts Center, Glenville, NY (Juried Nov '96)
Group Show, SOHO Worthington Gallery, Royal Oak, MI (Juried May '95)
3 man show, Grounds for Thought, Bowling Green, OH (Mar '92)
Solo show, Erie St Gallery, Sandusky, OH (Jun '91)
Solo show, Fremont Athletic Supply, Fremont, OH (Jul '90)
Awards and Honors
Honorable Mention - 'Digital Landscapes Show', LA Center for Digital Art (2018)
First Place - Landscape Painting, 2011 Boneyard Festival (oil painting)
First Place - Portrait Painting, 2009 Boneyard Festival (oil painting)
Honorable Mention - Landscape Painting, 2008 Boneyard Festival (oil painting)
International Digital Art Award 2001 - top 10 artist's (juried show)
Honorable Mention - 1999 Best of the Bay area (digital art)
1998 Cameo Services Creative Inspiration Award (artist's web site/gallery)
American Framing Corporate Achievement Award - Portrait Painting, 24x36 pastel ('93)
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Publications
Computer Graphics World, 3D artist, Sandusky Register, Sight & Sound, Canadian Tire Company (catalogue), Maximum Golf, Magazine, IDAA digital art and design magazine, Impress Magazine, Bit by Bit Digital, the News-Gazette, Mahomet Press, Plein Air Magazine (Jul '14)
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