As with most artistic people, George Angelini started drawing at an early age, trying to faithfully record his surroundings whether that meant a landscape, a ‘57 Chevy or his family members. His parents encouraged his interest, buying him endless collections of pencils, crayons, erasers and reams of paper.

However, Mr. Angelini started formal training in art later in life taking his first art class as a senior in high school. He impressed his teacher with his first pencil drawing and earned accolades for his ability to draw within a solid composition.

Having his eye on a medical career, Mr. Angelini applied and entered New York University to study in that direction. Art was calling him, however and to his parents’ chagrin, he applied and was accepted to The Cooper Union taking extensive drawing, print making and sculpture courses.

Earning a BFA, he worked as a successful illustrator for nearly thirty years and has retired from that to begin painting full time. He is also entering and getting accepted into national shows.

His current work has brought him full circle to why he loved art in the first place. That is trying to evoke a mood with his realism in a solid composition. To try to let the viewer experience the same emotion that made him want to paint a certain scene or portrait. 

True happiness, Mr. Angelini believes, comes from following the path that was meant for one to follow in this life and he believes that, after many years, he is finally back on that path.

He is a Signature Member of The Oil Painters of America, Signature Menber of The National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society (NOAPS) and The Portrait Society of America, and a Living Artist of Art Renewal Center (ARC).

Awards & Exhibitions

2020 - NOAPS ‘Best of America’ Small Painting Exhibition - ‘Echoes’

2019- NOAPS Fall International Online Exhibition - ’Pucker Up’

2019 - Art Renewal Center Finalist for oil painting - ‘You and Me’

2019- Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Juried Exhibition 

2018 - NOAPS ‘Best of America’ Exhibition - ‘You and Me’

2017 - Recognized as an Oil Painters of America Signature Artist

2016 - ‘Autumn Light’ is Best Oil Painting in NOAPS ‘Best of America’ Exhibition 

2016 - Recognized as a NOAPS Signature Artist 

2016- NOAPS Online International Spring Exhibition 

2015- Oil Painters of America 24th National Juried Exhibition 

2015- NOAPS 25th Anniversary ‘Best of America’ Exhibition 

2014- The Artist’s Magazine Over 60 Art Competition – Finalist, ‘Gentleman Farmer’ 

2013- Trekell Artist Supplies ‘Featured Artist for September’ 

2013- The Artist’s Magazine 30th Annual Art Competition – Finalist, ‘Autumn Light’ 

2013- Oil Painters of America Juried Salon Show 

2010- Oil Painters of America 19th National Juried Exhibition 

2009- Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Juried Exhibition 

2007- National Museum of Naval Aviation – National Exhibition 

2006- National Museum of Naval Aviation – National Exhibition 

2000- Mack Trucks Inc. Centennial Anniversary Artist 

1999- Poster artist for Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction in Scottsdale, AZ 

1998- Poster artist for the Radnor Hunt Club Concours d’Elegance  

1998- Invited to show paintings at Meadow Brook Hall Concours d’Elegance  

1998- Poster artist for Classic Car Club of America Concours d’Elegance 

1997- Poster artist for the Radnor Hunt Club Concours d’Elegance 

1994- Featured artist in Sports Car International Magazine