R. O. Woody

b1934

 

Woody

I was trained as a realist, but I wanted to express the essence of the subject, the truth, the philosophy, not just the surface.

 

R.O. Woody has been a consultant and technical advisor to Binney and Smith, Inc. (Liquitex), Grumbacher, Inc., and LeFranc and Bourgeois, Inc.

He has lectured on materials and color theory at over 450 colleges, universities and art schools throughout the United States, Canada and Europe including the Alberta College of Art, Boston University, University of California/Berkley, Carnegie Institution, Cocoran School of Art, New York
University, Ringling School of Art and Design, Yale University, etc.

He has served as Visiting Professor of Art, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
and Visiting Professor of Art, St. Cloud State College, St. Cloud, MN.


Sarasota Visual Arts Interview by Pamela Beck


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Black Swamp Walk

 

Black Swamp Walk

Glades Pond

 

Glades Pond

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Résumé

EDUCATION

MFA, Mexico City College (University of the Americas)
BA, University of Miami, FL
Undergraduate Studies, Wake Forest University

 

AUTHORED

Painting With Synthetic Media, Van Nostrand Reinhold
Polymer Painting and Related Techniques, Van Nostrand Reinhold

 

ART VIDEOS

An Introduction to Color Mixing
A Survey of Acrylic Techniques
A Japanese film was made based on Mr. Woody’s work and books

 

WORK PROFILED IN

The Techniques of Painting, Dori Watson.
Airbrushing for Fine and Commercial Artists, Robert Paschal.
American Artists Magazine, “Russell Woody, Painter With a Sculptural Connection”

 

ONE ARTIST EXHIBITS

Artist’s Showcase “Villetta Dell’ Palma, Sarasota, FL
Montclair State College , Upper Montclair, NJ
Highgate Gallery, Upper Montclair, NJ
Auslew Gallery, Norfolk, VA
Farnsworth Museum, Rockland, ME
Nexus Gallery, Boston, MA
Genova Gallery, Mexico, D.F.
Saloncito, VII, Mexico, D.F.