BIOGRAPHY

Warren Neary’s work primarily focuses on realistic impressions of the figure, landscapes, cityscapes and still lifes.

“I'm moved by the grace and beauty of the figure, and I’m learning to capture the emotion filled moments in relationships we share with each other. I enjoy being a son and student of a loving Heavenly Father and master creator."

"It is exhilarating to explore scenes of subtle or dramatic light, color and design. I appreciate warm low-level lighting such as in the evening or candle lit situations. In drawing and painting from life, it is a challenge and delight to capture what I see in my artwork.”

After graduating from high school as the Art Sterling Scholar, he attended Utah State in 1994 where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree on a two-year art scholarship. Warren accepted a commission as an officer in the United States Air Force upon graduation. Warren served for eight years on active duty in the service of his country as an officer, and deployed in support of Operation Southern Watch to Eskan Village, Saudi Arabia, and Operation Enduring Freedom to Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

In the summer of 2006, Warren separated from active duty in the U.S. Air Force to finish a Master of Fine Arts degree from Academy of Art University and pursue a career as an artist and Air Force Reserve officer assigned to Air Force Space Command.

While attending AAU Warren studied with William Maughan, Mark Tennant, Warren Chang, Tae Park, William Whitaker, Ron Hicks and Thomas Blackshear II.

Warren has also studied with artists including Zhang WenXin, Michael Albrechtsen, C.W. Mundy, David Leffel, Sherrie McGraw and Daniel Gerhartz.

Currently, Warren is living in Cheyenne, Wyoming, with his wife and five children.

EDUCATION

• Master of Fine Arts - Figure Painting Academy of Art University, CA, 2008
• Bachelor of Fine Arts - Painting Utah State University, Logan, UT, 1998

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• 2006 - 2009 Adjunct Instructor Laramie County Community College, Cheyenne, WY

HONORS AND AWARDS

• 2009 Finalist in Raymar's Third Annual Fine Art Competition
• 2007 Finalist in Raymar's Second Annual Fine Art Competition
• 2007 Academy of Art University Spring Show Award Recipient
• 2006 Finalist in Raymar Fine Art Competition (Month of August) Judged by Scott Burdick
• 1997 Art Scholarship, Utah State University

EXHIBITIONS AND SHOWS

• 2008 Air Force Art Presentation, Andrews AFB, Washington, DC
• 2008 Centennial Utah State University Alumni Show, Apple Frame Gallery, Bountiful, UT
• 2008 Spring Show, Academy of Art University, San Francisco
• 2008 79 Montgomery Show (Juried), Academy of Art University, San Francisco
• 2008 Open Range, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO
• 2007 Minature Show, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO
• 2007 Golden Triangle Museum District High Plein Air Exhibition (Juried), Denver, CO
• 2007 Landscape Show, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO
• 2007 June Summer Feature show, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO
• 2007 Spring Show (Juried), Academy of Art University, San Francisco
• 2006 Miniature Show, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO
• 2000-2005 Meyer Gallery, Park City, UT
• 2001-2005 Meyer Gallery, Jackson, WY
• 2005 Miniature Show, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO
• 2004 Southwest Art Magazine & artLink Steamboat Exhibition, Steamboat Springs, CO
• 2004 Air Force Art Presentation, Andrews AFB, Washington DC
• 2004 50 Years of Space and Missiles Air Force Association Ball, Beverly Hills, CO
• 2004 Miniature Show, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO
• 1998 BFA Graduate Show, Utah State University, Logan, UT
• 1996-1998 Greystone Art Gallery, Logan, UT

PUBLICATIONS

• 2007 Painting The Streets, Wyoming Tribune Eagle
• 2007 Artist Captures Eielson Mission Change on Canvas, Air Force Print News
• 2004 Art of War on Display, Air Force Times
• 2004 21 Under 31 Works of Rising Stars of Contemporary Western Art, Steamboat Today
• 2003 21 Under 31 Southwest Art Magazine
• 2003 Start Your Collection, Southwest Art Magazine
• 1997 Art Scholarship, Utah State University

PRIVATE AND PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

• United States Air Force Art Collection, Washington DC
• United States Army Center for Military History, Washington DC
• Princess Munera Al Saud

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATIONS

• 2008 Oil Painters of America Associate Member
• 2008 Artists Who Teach
• 2007 Juror, Wyoming State Parks and Recreation Art Exhibition, Cheyenne, WY
• 2007–2008 College Art Association

GALLERY AFFILIATION

• Abend Gallery, Denver, Colorado
• Gallery Mar, Park City, Utah