Neal Hughes is a graduate of The Philadelphia College of Art (University of the Arts) and is a Fellow of the American Society of Marine Artists, a signature member of the American Impressionist Society, Oil Painters of America and the National Oil &Acrylic Painters Society, and is also a member of the Salmagundi Club, and the Mid Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association.
A former illustrator, Neal has been painting professionally for over 35 years. His work is part of the permanent collection of the New Britain Museum of American Art, and he has been accepted into numerous juried exhibitions including the national exhibitions of the American Impressionist Society, Oil Painters of American, American Society of Marine Artists and the Portrait Society of America.
His work has been featured in Plein Air Magazine, Southwest Art, American Artist and American Art Collector magazines.
Hughes Gallery of Boca Grande, FL is proud to have represented Neal for many years. He’s a gallery favourite.
Recent Awards:
2022
Oil Painters of America 2022 Fall Online Showcase
Award of Excellence – National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society 2022 Fall International Online Exhibition
Best Nocturne – Lighthouse Art Center Plein Air Festival
Best of Show – Olmsted Plein Air Invitational
Founders Vanishing Landscape Award – Olmstead Plein Air Invitational
Plein Air Magazine Award – Wayne Plein Air Festival
Third Place Award – Paint Annapolis competition
Second Place Award – Gloucester Arts Festival Plein Air Competition
Artists Choice Award – Plein Air Easton competition
Life of a Waterman Award – Plein Air Easton competition
Artists Choice Award – Paint Grand Traverse competition
Merit Award – Paint Grand Traverse competition
Purchase Award – Paint Grand Traverse competition
Best Use of Light Award – Plein Air In The Smokies Invitational
2021
Best of Show – National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society 2021 Fall International Online Exhibition
Award of Excellence – American Impressionist Society National Juried Exhibition
Best Marine Painting Award – Cape Ann Plein Air competition
Best of Show – Paint Grand Traverse competition
Artists Choice Award – Paint Grand Traverse competition
Life on the Farm Award – Plein Air Easton competition
Architectural Award – Paint Annapolis competition
Annapolis Gallery Association Award – Paint Annapolis competition
Best Nocturne Award – Paint Annapolis competition
Best of the Bay Award – Paint Annapolis competition
Award of Excellence – Oil Painters of America 2021 Salon Show
Best Urban Landscape Award – Lighthouse Art Center Plein Air Festival
Honorable Mention Award – Art Renewal Center International ARC Salon Competition
Award of Merit – National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society Spring International Online Exhibition
