Kerry Dunn is a painter firmly established in the craft of old master pursuits. Kerry graduated from Ringling School of Art and Design with a major in illustration in 1999. Kerry later studied with world renowned portrait painter Nelson Shanks, and now serves as principal portrait painting instructor at Studio Incamminati in Philadelphia, an atelier specialized in old master oil painting.

Kerry’s main focus is on painting people and using line, form and color to communicate character, storytelling and spirit.

Also areas of interest are the Figure which communicates the human condition, Still Life which depicts the objects of our lives, the occasional Landscape painting which explores the beauty of mother nature and our surroundings, and finally Illustration which is an exercise in style and creativity. These subjects often find their way back into Kerry’s main focus of painting portraits.

Kerry lives and works in the Tri-State area near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Artist Statement:

Reach back into the farthest part of you

and paint from there

both the here and the after

our true nature

does not coincide with societal norms

inner sanctuaries

guttural depths

greatest of mysteries

shared equally

one must either laugh or cry at the ridiculousness of it all

Publications

2023 The Oil Painters Color Handbook by Todd Casey - pages 160, 196 and 231.

2021 The Inspired Painter Podcast - episode 31

2018 Suggested Donation Podcast - episode 44

2015   International Artist Magazine , #104 April/May , 4 page article

2013   Art of the Portrait Journal , Fall edition , cover and article

2013   American Art Collector ; August issue (cover)

2012   American Artist Magazine ; 75th Anniversary Edition ; 25 Artists of Tomorrow

2012   American Artist Magazine ; The Complete Painters Handbook

2010   American Painting Video Magazine ; spring issue

2009   American Artist Workshop Magazine ; fall issue

Awards

2021 Blue Review Art Award in collaboration with Sugarlift Gallery NYC and Boldbrush

2019 1st Place : Salmagundi Club NYC, Oil Portrait Sketching Competition

2019 2nd Place : Studio Incamminati School for Contemporary Realism, Portrait painting competition

2018   1st Place : Salmagundi Club NYC, Oil Portrait Sketching Competition

2016   Best of Show : Principle Gallery ; Root to Bloom Exhibition

2016   Kenneth Wellner Memorial Award : Pastel Society of America

2013   Best of Show : Portrait Society of America ; International Portrait Competition

2010   Best of Show : Bennington Center for the Arts ; Laumeister Fine Art Competition

2009   Best of Show : Salmagundi Club NYC ; Annual Non-members Exhibition

2009  Certificate of Excellence : Portrait Society of America ; International Portrait Competition

2008   Finalist : American Artist Magazine ; Self Portrait Competition

2007   Exceptional Merit : Portrait Society of America ; International Portrait Competition

1999   Marie Zurich Award for Painting : Ringling School of Art and Design

1994   Congressional Art Award : Duval County Public Schools ; United States House of Representatives

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