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Chris Osborne Gallery
Creating art has been ever-present in my life, sometimes pairing it with supplemental income, as in... more >> My gallery presents an array of portraiture, often combined with the cultural element of the automobile. I love the romanticism of automobile design; many of my acrylic paintings feature iconic personalities with the cars they owned, drove, appeared with in film, wrote about in prose or song, and in some cases simply a car of a certain era.
Creating art has been ever-present in my life, sometimes pairing it with supplemental income, as in the decade of the 1990's when I was Jazz & Blues Department Manager at Tower Records upper west side megastore in NYC. The experience forever enriches my creative endeavors, in both a thematic way and client commissioned works. My art is in the collections of Tony Bennett, Casandra Wilson, Jon Faddis, the Dave Brubeck family, Christian McBride, Jay Geils, along with many collectors in the world of classic cars.
Please refer to the descriptions accompanying each painting as to the availability of the original (portfolio piece or commission, and/or sold).
Giclée prints are available of several pieces-- info upon inquiry. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Awards:
2018 The Ralph Fabri Medal- National Society of Painters in Casein & Acrylic
2018 3rd Place Painting The Bruce Museum Outdoor Art Festival (CT)
2014 Solo Show Milton Art Museum, Canton MA
2010 Award of Merit, Connecticut Portrait Society
2007 The Robert Sandstrum award- top prize National Society of Painters in Casein & Acrylic
2007 Best of Show Award The Glenmoor Gathering (Ohio)
2006 Solo Show Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum and Kruse Museum (Indiana)
2003 Fine Art Award of Excellence Classic Car Club of America
Education:
BA Bard College Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
MFA in Printmaking University of Wisconsin-Madison
