LEONARD MIZEREK Fellow, ASMA, nurtured his artistic love of nature while growing up and painting in the Brandywine Valley and countryside of nearby Pennsylvania. His early influence was with the Pennsylvania Impressionists and Brandywine School. He participated in several invitational Plein Air events including Mystic, Cape Ann, Annapolis, and 11 years in Easton Md. He was featured painting live on TV France3 during a major antique boat festival His painting was recently purchased by the Minnesota Marine Art Museum. In 2006, 2011 and 2016 he was awarded Artist in Residence at the Museum Yvonne Jean-Haffen in Dinan, France and three of his paintings were made part of the museum collection. He was one of 15 artists selected to paint at the Forbes Colorado Ranch and exhibited at the Forbes Museum in New York and made part of the permanent collection. He exhibited with 23 nationally recognized marine artists at, the Newport Art Museum, Maine Maritime Museum and Connecticut River Museum.He was featured on the cover of American Artist Magazine. He was featured in recent issues this year of magazines: American Art Collector Magazine June and July, American Art Review February, Sea History March, Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine and Fine Art Today. Known for his colorful, luminous seascapes and expressive brushwork, Leonard paints on site deriving inspiration from the many nearby coastal locations as well as harbors throughout the world. A central theme throughout Leonard’s work is his use of light. In Mizerek’s words, “ Light alters the color of all objects and touches those nearby. It sets a mood and evokes emotion, which I strive to portray in my work. I often explore various methods to interpret the way I view nature. I prefer marine subjects because I enjoy the way water reflects the floating objects, as well as the sky and time of day. It mirrors shapes and intensifies light. I paint outdoors to capture the light first hand and bring out all its color and luminosity.” Leonard was awarded the Salzman Award for Excellence in Painting in the 112th Annual Exhibiting Artist Members’ Exhibition of the National Arts Club in New York City. He received the Iron Man Award from the American Society of Marine Artists for distinguished achievement and a Merit Award at the Coos Art Museum in the state of Washington. He recently won 2nd Place Plein Air in OPA Wet Paint Competition . Past exhibitions have included: Over 50 Featured Artist and Solo Shows. The American Society of Marine Artists Exhibitions at the Cape Museum of Fine Arts, Chase Riverfront Arts Center, Wilmington, DE, the Delaware Art Museum, The Frye Museum of Art, Seattle, WA, The Mariner’s Museum, Norfolk, VA, The Cummer Museum, Jacksonville, FL, San Diego Maritime Museum, The Mystic Seaport Museum. He has exhibited in the Annual Mystic International and Modern Marine Masters Exhibitions since 1988 and two exhibitions at the National Academy of Design in New York. He graduated with a BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University and studied at The New York Art Students League with Max Ginsburg and Nelson Shanks and at the National Academy of Design with Raymond Kinstler. Leonard is an Officer and one of 27 Fellows of the American Society of Marine Artists and one of 70 elected members of the prestigious Guild of Boston Artists. He is a member of the New England Plein Air Painters, Signature Artist Member of the New England Watercolor Society, and the International Society of Marine Painters. Leonard was selected for Painting Ships, Shores, & the Sea, a book showcasing America’s top marine artists by North Light Books. He was chosen as a finalist in The Artist Magazine’s Competition. He was included in several magazine articles in Maine Boats & Harbors, Sea History, Marine Art Quarterly, American Artist Magazine, American Art Collector, Fine Art Connoisseur, American Art Review, Soundings, and Watercolor Magazine. Len is also featured in the book, Splash 3, as well as Gallery of Marine Art, Rockport Publishers & Bound for Blue Water by Greenwich Workshop Press and Best of Worldwide Landscape. LEONARD MIZEREK Fellow-ASMA, NEWS, ISMP, CWS , Guild of BANat’l Maritime Historical Society, D.C. Invitational 2018,19,20Cape Ann Plein Air Juried Event,Mass 2020,2021Solo Show-JM Stringer Gallery Vero Beach, Fl 2014,2016,2018,2020Guild of Boston Artists Annual Members Exhibit, 04 thru 20Plein Air Easton Juried, Easton, MD July 09 thru 2019Mystic International, Mystic, CT 1988 thru 2019Modern Marine Masters Exhibition, Mystic, CT’95 thru 2019Solo Show- Shaw Gallery, Naples, FL, 04, 07,09,11,13,15,16,17,18,19National Arts Club Exhibiting Artists Annual 2009 thru 2020Guild of Boston Artists Two Man Show ,April 2018ASMA 18th Nat’l Exhibition to 4 museums 2019-2021ASMA 17th Nat’l Exhibition to 5 museums 2016-2018ASMA 2016 Exhibition Minnesota Marine Art MuseumOPA Eastern Regional 2013/2020, 2016/ 2018 Salon ShowASMA Invitational 2018 Principle Gallery,CharlestonSolo Show-JM Stringer Gallery,Bernardsville,NJ 2011,12,13,14,15Artist in Residence, Musee-Yvonne-Jean Haffen, France 06,11,16Marine Paintings Exhibition, Newman Gallery,Pa 05,06,07,09,10National Academy of Design Annual Exhibition 92/94France TV 3- Live painting performance-July 09National Arts Club, 2000Roundtable Exhibition April 09 thru 2015Wet Paint 2000-2019, Mystic Seaport Gallery,Mystic,CtAmerican Impressionist Society Annual 2013,Charleston,SC Solo Show- Admiralty Gallery, Vero Beach, FL 1999-2011Two Artist Show, JM Stringer Gallery, NJ 05,06,07,08,09,10New York Yacht Club Exhibition, Newport, RI 2009,10,11,12ASMA 16th Nat’l Exhibition OnlineASMA 15th National Exhibition to 8 Museums 2011-2013ASMA- 30th Anniv. Exhibition- traveling to 5 museums 2008-09ASMA- Regional Exhibition-traveling to 3 museums May 08Krasl Museum Great Lakes Exhibition, MI, June 07ISMP Ventura County Maritime Museum, CA Feb 06ASMA Cold Spring Harbor Museum, NY April 06Coos Bay Museum of Fine Art, July 04, 06,07ASMA 12th Nat’l Exhibition, Cape Museum of Fine Arts, MA ASMA 12th National, Delaware Art MuseumASMA 13th Natl. Exhibition,Vero Beach Museum of Art,04ASMA Exhibition, Cape Museum of Fine Arts 04The Everlasting Sea: Marine Artist Past &Present- 23 artists Invitational, Newport Museum of Art, RI, Maine Maritime Museum, Bath, ME, CT River Museum, Essex, CT 2003-04One Man Show- Premier Etage Gallery, Newport, RIASMA 11th Nat’l. Exhibition,ASMA 10th Nat’l. Exhibition, Mystic Seaport Museum,Ct 92Forbes Museum Invitational, New York City ASMAFryeMuseum, Seattle, WA-Cummer Museum, FL 97 ASMA - San Diego Maritime Museum, San Diego, CA 95Int’l Society of Marine Painters Annual 1991-2008 PRIVATE COLLECTIONSBell Helicopter, Griswold, Encore Bank,AmericanYachtClub,Tauck Tours, Lexmark Int’l,Deloitte Touche,Forge Oak Farms KYVanderbilt Home Furnishings, Berwind,FedexNational Maritime Historical SocietyBarclay Intercontinental Penthouse NYC MUSEUM COLLECTIONSForbes Museum, NY, NYMuseum Yvonne-Jean Haffen, Dinan, FranceMinnesota Marine Art Museum AWARDS OPA Wet Paint Competition 2020- Plein Air 2nd PlaceNational Arts Club- Award for Excellence in Painting 2011National Arts Club Online Show-People’s Choice Award -2009Plein Air Easton Quick Draw-2nd Place 09,Honorable 2015 Paint Annapolis- Hon. Mention Dueling Brushes-20 09ASMA Ironman Award 2008Coos Bay Museum- Merit Award 06Sea Heritage Marine Art Exhibition, New York/ First PlaceArtitudes International Competition / Certificate of Excellence Delaware Art Center Scholarship Award, Wilmington, DEArtist Invitational, Forbes Ranch, CO Artist’s Magazine 95 , 97, 2000, 02 Competition FinalistVirginia Commonwealth University, Graduate Art AwardNortheast Watercolor Society / Napa Honor Award MEMBERSHIPThe National Arts Club- Exhibiting Artist MemberThe Guild of Boston Artists, Elected Artist MemberAmerican Society of Marine Artists, Fellow, Board MemberAmerican Impressionist SocietyOil Painters of America AssociateInternational Society of Marine Painters, Artist MemberNew England Watercolor Society, Signature Artist MemberNorthEast Watercolor Society, Signature Artist MemberEDUCATIONArt Student’s League, New York, NYVirginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA /BFANational Academy of Design, New York, NYPUBLICATIONsFine Art Connoisseur Magazine- 1/07,10/07,5/08, 6/13,July/16,Jan18Marine Art Quarterly- 01,05,08,09,10AmericanArtCollector1/09,2/11,12/14,1/2/7/15 ,10/16, 6/7/17, 6/7/20Bound for Blue Water, Greenwich Workshop Press,A Gallery of Marine Art, Rockport Publishers Painting Ships, Shores, and the Sea , Northlight Books American Art Review 2/20, Sea History Spring 2018/19/20