Alberta Geyer (Click Specific Painting to Enlarge)   Alberta Geyer grew up in Huntington, NY on Long Island. Drawn to art since childhood, it was while in high school that the desire to paint in oils crystallized in her heart and soul. The depth and richness of oils spoke to her, as did the breadth and beauty of the representational legacy of the masters. After graduation, Alberta worked in Manhattan, while attending night courses at Parsons School of Design. Marriage and children brought her back to Long Island, where she continued her art studies at a local college. Alberta attended the Stevenson Academy of Painting in 1992. It was there that she encountered “academic” training for the first time. Subsequently, she began studying under the tutelage of Gregg Kreutz, instructor at the Arts Students League. Though her time with him was brief, its impact was enduring, as it introduced Alberta to the concept of chiaroscuro (Italian for lightdark and an artistic technique with bold contrasts between light and dark for dramatic effect) that continues to inform her work today.   After moving to New Hampshire in 1995, Alberta enrolled at The Ingbretson Studio in Manchester; a private atelier focusing on academic training and the style of “the Boston School.” Her four years at the Ingbretson Studio were invaluable in the development of her artistic voice, and she continues to aspire to the ideals of truth and beauty that she discovered there.   Alberta is a Fellow at the American Artists Professional League and a member of the following juried professional organizations: New Hampshire Art Association American Artists Professional League, Fellow Academic Artists Association Oil Painters of America Guild of Boston Artists   Juried* Competitions and Awards   2011* Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Show, Orleans, MA 2011 American Artist Magazine's new eMagazine, Paint Works,  "The Best in Still Life" section 2011* Academic Artists Association 61st annual National Exhibit, Springfield, MA 2011* Oil Painters of America 20th annual National Exhibit, Coeur d'Alene, ID  2010* American Artists Professional League, Grand National  Exhibition, NYC 2010 American Artist Magazine Cover Competition Winner 2009* American Artists Professional League, Grand National Exhibit, NYC John R. Grabach Memorial Award 2009* Oil Painters of America, Eastern Regional Exhibit, Jacksonville, FL 2009* Oil Painters of America, 18th Annual National Exhibition, Santa Fe, NM 2009* Academic Artists Association, 59th National Exhibition, Springfield, MA Art Patrons Award 2008*   New Hampshire Art Association, The Currier Museum, Manchester, NH   Ezekial A. Straw Award 2006   American Artist Magazine Cover Competition   Top 10 Finalist 2005*   Academic Artists Association, National Open Show, Springfield, MA     2004*   Academic Artists Association, National Open Show, Springfield, MA   AAA AWARD 2003   Wilton Art & Film Festival, Wilton, NH   Best in Show 1st Place, Figurative 1st Place, Still Life 2003   Hudson Valley Art Association, National Open Show, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY     2003*   Academic Artists Association, National Open Show, Springfield, MA     2003*   New Hampshire Art Association Member Show, Currier Gallery, Manchester, NH     2002   Jaffrey Civic Center, Winter Show, Jaffrey, NH   2nd Place, People’s Choice 2002*   American Artists Professional League, National Open Show, Salmagundi Club, NYC     2002   Nashua Area Artists Association, Greeley Park show   3rd Place, Oils 2002   Wilton Art & Film Festival, Wilton, NH   Best in Show 1st Place, Portrait 1st Place, Still Life 1st Place, Animals 3rd Place, Florals 2002*   Academic Artists Association, National Open Show, Springfield, MA     2001*   American Artists Professional League, National Open Show, Salmagundi Club, NYC     2001   Keyes Art Group, Milford, NH   2nd Place, Oils 2001   Hudson Valley Art Association, National Open Show, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY     2001*   New Hampshire Art Association, Omer Lassonde Memorial Exhibit, Portsmouth, NH     2001   Sharon Arts Center Biennial Juried Show, Peterborough, NH     2001   Nashua Area Artists Association, 50th Anniversary Show, Nashua, NH   2 Juror’s Choice Pieces 2000*   American Artists Professional League, Open Show, Salmagundi Club, NYC     2000   Wilton Arts & Film Festival, Wilton, NH   2nd Place, Oils 1998   Nashua Area Artists Association, Greeley Park Show   Purchase Award Honorable Mention, Oils 1997   Nashua Area Artists Association, Greeley Park Show   3rd Place, Oils 1997*   New Hampshire Association Creative Arts Competition, American Mothers Inc.   2nd Place, Oils 1995   Visual Art Alliance of Long Island Show, Old Westbury, NY     1995   Floral Part Art League, Annual Show, Floral Park, NY   3rd Place, Oils 1994   Floral Part Art League, Annual Show, Floral Park, NY   Honorable Mention, Oils 1993   Floral Part Art League, Annual Show, Floral Park, NY   2nd Place, Oils 1993   “An Inspiration to Artists,” Old Westbury Gardens, Old Westbury, NY     1992   “An Inspiration to Artists,” Old Westbury Gardens, Old Westbury, NY     1992   Floral Part Art League, Annual Show, Floral Park, NY   3rd Place, Oils   Home - About the Artist- Mostly Florals - Still Life - Portraits Email or 603-883-9240   © 2008 Alberta Geyer. 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