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are honored to introduce a new contributor to The World
of Portrait Painting. He is Paul Newton of Sydney, Australia.
Paul is widely recognized as one of the leading portrait artists
in his native country, but we can also say that he is rapidly
becoming a leading figure in American portraiture as well.
You can see a portfolio of Paul’s outstanding work, and
read more about him at www.paulnewton.com.au.
A brief summary of Paul’s career appears below.
We’ve asked Paul to share some of his recent experiences
painting distinguished notables on both sides of the ocean,
giving us glimpses as he does so of the differences that prevail
for portrait artists between his native land and America.
About the Artist
Australian portrait artist, Paul Newton has works in the
permanent collection of The National Portrait Gallery of Australia
and is on the Official Artists' register at Parliament House
Canberra. He has painted former Prime Ministers, former Australian
Governor General Sir William Deane as well as other dignitaries
and celebrities both at home and abroad. He has recently completed
portraits of the President of Columbia University, New York,
Dr George Rupp and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Columbia
University, Stephen Friedman, as well as commission portraits
for Princeton University, John Jay College of Criminal Justice,
New York. He is also represented in many corporate and private
collections worldwide.
Newton has been a regular finalist in the Art Gallery of
NSW Archibald Prize competition with portraits of such notables
as Maggie Tabberer, John Laws, Fred Street and Kate Fischer.
His 2001 entry, a portrait of Sydney Olympic Games commentators
Roy and HG, won The People's Choice Awards in Melbourne and
Sydney as well as the Packers Prize. His portrait of Rev Brian
Byron was a finalist in the American Society of Portrait Artists'
2001 International Portrait Competition, at The Metropolitan
Museum of Art, New York, and his portrait of Rugby legend
David Campese won First Place in the 2002 Portrait Society
of America's International Portrait Competition, in Philadelphia.
Most recently Newton won First Place in the Portrait Society
of America’s 2003 International Portrait Competition
held in Washington DC, with a portrait of Jonathan Bell from
Austin, Texas.
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