BIOGRAPHY:
Douglas Flynt's (b. 1978) artistic education includes a BFA and a BA in History
and Criticism of Art from Florida State University as well as a MFA from the New
York Academy of Art. While studying at Florida State University he apprenticed with
the vice chair of the Portrait Society of America, Edward Jonas. Later he studied
under Jacob Collins and Michael Grimaldi at the Water Street Atelier. In addition
he has studied drawing with Anthony Ryder.
Flynt's teaching experience includes numerous workshops and classes, as well as
instructing privately in his atelier.
Flynt's subject matter ranges from still-life and trompe l'oeil, to interiors and
figurative works. It has been said of Flynt that "His works are composed with a
precise allure and rendered in great detail. His colors are bold and sure; and
his use of light and shadows is compelling."
RESUME:
DOUGLAS FLYNT (B. 1978)
Currently residing in Fort Myers, Florida
EDUCATION:
2005 WORKSHOP STUDY with instructor Anthony Ryder
2001-2003 WATER STREET ATELIER (Primary Instructor Jacob Collins), Brooklyn, New York
2000-2002 MASTER OF FINE ARTS, New York Academy of Art, Graduate School of Figurative Art
1999-2000 APPRENTICESHIP (Edward Jonas, Vice Chair of the Portrait Society of America, portrait artist and sculptor), Tallahassee, Florida
1996-2000 BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN STUDIO ART, Florida State University
1996-2000 BACHELOR OF ARTS IN HISTORY AND CRITICISM OF ART, Florida State University
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2006 "Douglas Flynt-Recent Oil Paintings," John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2003 Solo Exhibition, Bank of the Islands, Sanibel, FL
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2008 "Drawings," John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2007 "Summer in San Francisco," John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2007 "Trompe L'Oeil Exhibition," John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2007 "Drawings and Small Still Lifes," John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2006 "Water Street Atelier," John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2006 "Summer in San Francisco," John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2006 "Interiors," John Pence Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2003 "Faculity & Life Drawing Exhibition," Phillips Gallery (Big Arts), Sanibel, FL
2003 "Faculty/Student Show", Art League of Bonita Springs, Bonita Springs, FL
2002 "American Realism ~ New York and Abroad", Anderson Fine Art Gallery, St. Simons
Island, GA
2002 "Take Home A Nude Auction", Sotheby's, New York, NY
2002 "Diploma Exhibition", New York Academy of Art, New York, NY
2000 "Graduation Exhibition", Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
HONORS & PUBLICATIONS:
2008 Work featured in The Art of the Portrait, Portrait Society of America Newsletter, Vol X, Issue No. 40
2008 Work featured in International Artist Magazine, Issue 62 August/September 2008
2008 Judge for SanCap Art Exhibition
2007 Work featured in American Arts Quarterly, Fall 2007
2007 Work featured in International Artist Magazine, Issue 58 December/January 2008
2007 Judge for The Charlotte County Art Guild "Faces & Figures" exhibition
2007 Work featured in American Art Collector (Magazine), Issue 22, August 2007
2007 Work featured in The Art of the Portrait, Portrait Society of America Newsletter, Vol IX, Issue No. 35
2006 Juror for Artfest Fort Myers (for 2007 exhibition)
2006 Work featured in American Art Collector (Magazine), Issue 11, September 2006
2006 Work featured in International Artist Magazine, Issue 48 April/May 2006
2005 Judge for Fort Myers Beach Art Association
2004 Judge for Art League of Fort Myers "Summer Fling" Exhibition
2004 Work featured in International Artist Magazine, Issue 37, June/July 2004
2004 Work featured in The Art of the Portrait, Portrait Society of America Newsletter, Vol VI, Issue No. 23
2004 Work featured in How did you Paint that? 100 Ways to Paint People and
Figures, International Artist Publishing, Inc., 2004
2004 Judge for Art League of Fort Myers exhibition
2004 Judge for SanCap Art Exhibition
2004 Judge for Artfest Fort Myers, 31st Annual Juried Fine Art Festival
2004 Work featured in How did you Paint that? 100 Ways to Paint Still Life & Florals, International Artist Publishing, Inc., 2004
2004 Judge for Art League of Bonita Springs exhibition
2003 Featured Painting in "Simple, Elegant, Florida," Endless Vacation, Issue November/December2003
2003 Finalist, International Artist Magazine's Art Prize Challenge No. 17, Subject: Still Life & Florals, Issue 33 October/November 2003
2002 Invitational guest painter at the Chateau de Balleroy in Normandy, France,
courtesy of the Forbes Foundation
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
2006-2008 ONGOING ATELIER APPRECTICESHIP (Instructor), Flynt Atelier, Fort Myers, FL
2008 FIGURE PAINTING WORKSHOP (Instructor), The Grand Central Academy of Art,
New York, NY
2008 GUEST LECTURER/CRITIQUE, Southwest Florida Pastel Society
2008 PORTRAIT DRAWING WORKSHOP (Instructor), Visual Arts Center-Charlotte
County Art Guild, Inc., Punta Gorda, FL
2007 PORTRAIT DEMONSTRATION for PORTRAIT SOCIETY OF AMERICA MEET AND GREET,
Visual Arts Center-Charlotte County Art Guild, Inc., Punta Gorda, FL
2007 FIGURE PAINTING WORKSHOP (Instructor), The Grand Central Academy of Art,
New York, NY
2007 STILL LIFE PAINTING WORKSHOP (Instructor), Anderson Fine Art Gallery,
St. Simons Island, GA
2007 GUEST LECTURER, Southwest Florida Pastel Society
2007 STILL LIFE PAINTING WORKSHOP (Instructor), Water Street Atelier
(Jacob Collins Studio), New York, NY
2003-2005 ONGOING PRIVATE ATELIER (Instructor), Flynt Atelier, Fort Myers, FL
2003-2005 FACULTY (Instructor) FOR COURSES INCLUDING: PORTRAIT PAINTING, EXPLORE COLOR,
AND FIGURE DRAWING, Art League of Bonita Springs, Bonita Springs, FL
2005 PORTRAIT DRAWING WORKSHOP (Instructor), Crealde School of Art, Winter Park, FL
2005 PORTRAIT PAINTING WORKSHOP (Instructor), Fort Myers Art League, Fort Myers, FL
2005 PORTRAIT DEMONSTRATION & LECTURE, Pine Island Art Association, Matlacha, FL
2003-2004 FACULTY (Instructor) FOR COURSES INCLUDING: INTRO. PAINTING, FIGURE DRAWING, AND PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPE PAINTING, Big Arts, Sanibel, FL
2004 GUEST LECTURER, Southwest Florida Pastel Society
2004 GUEST LECTURER, Cape Coral Art League, Cape Coral, FL