Rick Reinert

Nature and sunlight have provided me with the ultimate reference library. I believe that it is possible to study painting for a lifetime and never have to venture more that one square mile for constant challenges and a wealth of subject matter. Every day offers unique and exciting opportunities for the artist who follows the light.

Awards and Auctions

2010

• Appointed "Artist in Residence", 5 star,5 diamond Woodlands Inn located in Summerville,SC
• Published in "Best of Landscape Artists", Kennedy Publishing
• Charleston Art Auction, November 6th, 2010 "Southern Splendor" 24x30" oil
• Charleston Symphony Auction, October, 2010 "February Sunlight" 24x30" oil
• Featured in American Art Collector Magazine, "Southern Light" solo exhibition, the Wells Gallery, Kiawah

2009

• Montgomery Museum of Art, "Safe Harbor" 14x11" included in live auction

2008

• Honorable Mention, Atalaya Art Exhibiton, Pawleys Island, SC
• Award of Excellence, Lemoyne Chain of Parks, Tallahassee, FL
• Accepted, Oil Painters of America National Show, Missoula, Montana (Southern Radiance)

2007

• 2nd Place, Painting, Festival of the Masters Disney, Orlando, FL (Last Light Reflections)
• Best of Show, June, 2007 Southern Light Paintout Plein Air Competition (Josette with Needlepoint)
• Merit Award, May, 2007 Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor (Doyle Gallery, Broad Street)

2006

• 3rd Place, April, 2006 Signature Show (Early Azaleas)
• Merit Award, May, 2006 Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor (Cypresses, St. Michaels Alley)
• 2nd Place, October, 2006 First Federal Peoples Choice Show (The View from Spencer II)

2005

• 1st Place, December. 2005 Charleston Artist Guild, Holiday Show (Lucky Bamboo, 10 am)
• Peoples Choice, December,2005
• Honorable Mention, December,2005 (Dancing Light)