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J. Rodney Reveal was born and raised in Noblesville, Indiana, granted a full painting and sculpture scholarship to the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, California, and returned to Indianapolis John Herron School of Art to continue his art studies. He was encouraged by Gordon Morrison, his high school art teacher, and inspired by Floyd Hopper with whom he studied for several years. Rodney was a builder/designer of residential homes for 25 years and a full time Noblesville Firefighter for 30 years,
Upon retirement, Rodney has dedicated more time to his watercolor paintings of landscapes, structural details and nature. His work is represented in public and private collections throughout the United States, Europe, and Brazil.
Presently Rodney and his wife live on a woodland farm outside of Arcadia, Indiana, surrounded by his subject matter.
National Awards
American Artist Watercolor Magazine: International Competition Finalist 2006
Cincinnati Art Club, National Viewpoint Show: Watercolor Magic Award 2005
Paint America Association: 2007 Paint the Parks Top 100
Regional Awards
Columbian Park Zoo, Lafayette, IN: Second Place 2005
Indiana Artists Club: Jury Prize of Distinction 2003, Second Place 2004, Members Merit Award 2004
Indiana Heritage Arts: Merit Award 2003, Floyd Hopper Memorial Award 2004-5
Indiana State Fair: Governor's Choice Award 2002, Second Place 2002, Third Place 2003-4, Directors Award 2004, Fifth Place 2005
Madison Art Club: Second Place 2005
Southern Indiana Center for the Arts: Best of Show 2004, First Place 2005
Watercolor Society of Indiana: Best of Show 2004, Lentz Memorial Award 2004
Water Media Show, Muncie, IN: Second Place 2005
Memberships
American Watercolor Society
Hamilton County Artists Association
Hoosier Salon
Indiana Artists Club, Inc.
Indiana Heritage Arts, Inc.
Indiana Plein Air Painters Association
National Watercolor Society
Southern Indiana Center for the Arts
Transparent Watercolor Society of America
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