Nicole White Kennedy [NRA 2026]

First name: Nicole ;
Middle name: White ;
Last name: Kennedy ;

Member: Non-Resident Artist Member ; 
Begin: 2026 ;
End: n/a ;

Biography:

“I cannot remember when I didn’t draw, my first career was illustrating TV storyboards creating narrative themes which continues today. I grew up surrounded by restaurateurs so by nature I am a people watcher. I love capturing figures in their environment with a narrative impressionistic flair. I am also drawn to nature in motion. My focus (and struggle) is in the process and evolving my visual voice, facing a new creative challenge each time I step up to the blank canvas” Nicole

SELECT NATIONAL MERITS in brief Best In Show- American Impressionist Society – All Members Online 2025• SW Art Magazine Award (Judge Scott Christensen) 2012 • Earned AIS Signature Member Status in 2017 • Accepted into Oil Painters of America National 2024 thru 2026, Eastern Regional and OPA Salon 10 exhibits over the years. • National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society -HM award 2020 and Figurative Award of Excellence 2016. • Women Painters of the Southeast – Outstanding Figurative 2016. • Accepted in exhibits with national orgs hosted by Salmagundi Club NYC winning Jack Richeson Award of Excellence 2009 and the Crimi Oil Award 2012. • Numerous regional awards in NC over the years from plein air events to art organization exhibits.

PUBLISHED CREDITS – Modern Impressionist Magazine- chosen as top 20 finalist in 3 issues 2024-2025 • Fine Arts Connoisseur feature on children in art 2018 and artist highlight in 2022, • American Art Collector – several highlights in issues over the years • Artists & Galleries of the South Magazine 2 pg spread.(2008) • REGIONAL: Midtown Magazine (NC) Kaleidoscope artist full page both Fall 2021 & Summer 2025 • Cover/interview Wakefield Living Magazine 2018 • Featured artist multiple pages in the #1 NC coastal Wrightsville Beach Magazine – 2004 & 2018 • Our State Magazine and Southern Living in the mid 200o/2002.

ART ORGANIZATIONS: American Impressionist Society (Signature Member) • Oil Painters of America (Pending Signature Member 2026) • Salmagundi Art Club – Non-Resident Member • American Artists Professional League – Elected Member • National Oil & Acrylic Painters – Associate

MASTER WORKSHOPS- Quang Ho, Robert Liberace, Dawn Whitelaw, Kim English, Steven Early, John Poon, Lori Putnam, David Dunlop, Patrick Saunders, Patrick Lee, amongst others.

Education thru Career: -Parsons School of Design/School of Visual Arts NYC followed by a career as an advertising art director creating TV commercials for national brands. Established an art gallery in Raleigh 2001-2018 representing fine artists and #1 venue in NC hosting master art workshops.

www.nicolestudio.com

nicole@nicolestudio.com

Resides between Raleigh & Wrightsville Beach NC