Todd M. Casey was born and raised in Lowell, Massachusetts. His artistic education includes a BFA in Communication Design from Massachusetts College of Art in Boston, Massachusetts.

After receiving his degree in 2001, he moved to New York City where he worked as a Graphic Designer. He then relocated to San Francisco to pursue a Masters in Animation at the Academy of Art. While taking the foundation classes for his MFA, he discovered that his true passion was painting. Decision made, he soon returned to New York City to the studio of Jacob Collins at the Water Street Atelier and began his classical painting training in 2007.

Casey’s work touches on more than simplistic realism. There is a haunting, nearly literary quality to each frame— a feeling that subjects are viewed from behind mottled glass, burnished by enigmatic candlelight, or brushed by the soft, hazy edges of a half-remembered dream. His work is classically styled but progressive in approach. Every painting has a tale to tell, brewed from a deep well of introspective thought.

His paintings have been honored with awards several times in recent years. Most recently, he won first four times at the Portrait Society of America’s Members Only Competition and placed first in oil painting from the Allied Artists of America in 2015. His work can be found in collections throughout the United States, and on the East Coast at Rehs Contemporary Gallery, in Midtown New York City, and Simie Maryles Gallery in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

In resulting years, Todd has made the transition from painter to author and teacher. He published his first art book The Art of Still Life in 2020 with Monacelli Press. His second book The Oil Painters’ Color Handbook comes out in August of 2022. His work will also be featured in Cocktails: A Still Life, by Christine Sismondo and James Waller, which is slated for release in August 2022. When not painting, writing, or illustrating, Casey teaches classes for the Massachusetts College of Art and The Academy of Art University Online, The Art Students League of New York, and through private online classes and workshops.

Casey lives in Connecticut with his wife Gina, and their daughter Scarlet. When not painting, writing, or teaching, he enjoys reading and spending time with his family.

2025
The Ridgewood Art Institute, 45th Annual Juried Show
Ira & Joan Englander Memorial Award

2024
Academic Artists Association, 74th Annual Exhibition of Traditional Realism
Clarence F. & Helen G. Prince Memorial Award

The Ridgewood Art Institute, 44th Annual Juried Show
Giancola Goldberg Memorial Award

2023
The Ridgewood Art Institute, 43rd Annual Juried Show
Bill Fornaci Memorial Award for Oil Painting

2022
The Guild of Boston Artists, 2022 New England Regional Juried Exhibition
Bronze Medal (Against the Wind)

Hudson Valley Art Association, 89th Annual Juried Exhibition
The Charles Movalli Gold Medal of Honor for Excellence in Painting
(Corner of my Studio)

2021
The Portrait Society of America, Members Only Competition, (Online)
First Place Still Life Category (Collection of Bottles)

The Mark Twain Library, The 49th Art Show
Second Place (County Lemons and Silver Bowl)

The Guild of Boston Artists, 2021 New England Regional Juried Exhibition
Robert Douglas Hunter Award (Bottles with Letters, Glasses, and Pen)

Hudson Valley Art Association, 88th Annual Juried Exhibition
Rayma Spaulding Memorial Award (Country Lemons and Silver Bowl)

The Ridgewood Art Institute, 41st Annual Juried Show (Online)
Lawrence and Lydia Miniter Award (Corner of My Studio)

2020
The Artists Magazine, "Annual Art Competition" (Publication)
Second Place for Still Life/Interiors (Collection of Bottles)

2019
Portrait Society of America, "Members Only Competition" (Online)
Second Place for Still Life (The Naturalist)

The Artists Magazine, "Annual Art Competition" (Publication)
First Place for Still Life/Interiors (The Entomologist)

Lowell Cemetery Art Exhibition “Monuments, Memorials and Memories, Images of Lowell Cemetery” Lowell, MA
First Place (Bonney)

The American Artists of America Professional League, “91st Grand National Exhibition” New York, NY
AAPL Board of Directors Award for Representational and Traditional Artistic Merit

The Richeson75 International, “Still Life and Floral 2019”
Finalist for Still Life & Floral

2018
Portrait Society of America, "Members Only Competition" (Online)
Finalist for Still Life (The Proper Beast)

American Artists Professional League, "90th Grand National Exhibition" New York, NY
Ridgewood Art Institute Art Award (Against the Wind)

Allied Artists of America,"105th Annual Exhibition" New York, NY
Butler Museum of American Art Award (The Entomologist)

Hudson Valley Art Association, "85th Annual National Juried Exhibition" Lyme, CT
American Artists Professional League Award for Traditional Realism (Against the Wind)

2017
Portrait Society of America, "Members Only Competition" (Online)
First Place for Still Life (The Entomologist Study)

Allied Artists of America, "104th Annual Exhibition" New York, NY
Aileen and Manuel de Torres Award for Still Life

The Salmagundi Club, "Non Juried Summer Exhibition" New York, NY
Margery Soroka Memorial Award

The Salmagundi Club, "Interiors" New York, NY
Certificate of Merit Award (Dads Jacket)

The Salmagundi Club, "Radiant Still Life Exhibition" New York, NY
Certificate of Merit Award (Lemons with Silver Pot)

The Salmagundi Club, "New Members Exhibition" New York, NY
First Place, The Claudia & Mark Seymour Award (Shackleton)

2016
Portrait Society of America, "Members Only Competition"
First Place for Still Life (Against the Wind)

The Salmagundi Club, "Nautical Theme Exhibition" New York, NY
Second Place (America’s Cup)

2015
Portrait Society of America, "Members Only Competition"
First Place for Still Life (The Great Escape)

Allied Artists of America, "102nd Annual Exhibition" New York, NY
First Place for Oil Painting, Gold Medal (Birth of a Kamikaze)

The Artists Magazine, "32th Annual Art Competition"
Finalist for Still Life/Floral

2014
The Artists Magazine, "31th Annual Art Competition"
Finalist for Still Life/Floral

Whistler House Museum of Art, "Annual Members Show" Lowell, MA
Honorable Mention

Allied Artists of America, "101st Annual Exhibition" New York City, NY
American Artists Professional League Award for Traditional Realism

Bold Brush Painting Competition, "August 2014"
Best of Show (The Shamrock)

2013
Allied Artists of America, "100th Annual Exhibition" New York City, NY
Aileen and Manuel de Torres Award for Still Life (Rana Esculenta)

The Artists Magazine, "30th Annual Art Competition"
Honorable Mention & Finalist for Still Life/Floral (Blue Ballet)

2012
The Artists Magazine, "29th Annual Art Competition"
Honorable Mention for Still Life/Floral (Bottles with Books and Letters)

Greenhouse Gallery of Art, "Salon International", San Antonio, TX
Merit Award for Still Life Painting (Bottles with Books and Letters)

2011
Whistler House Museum of Art, "Annual Members Show" Lowell, MA
Best in Show

Greenhouse Gallery of Art, "Salon International", San Antonio, TX
Jury's Top 50 (Acorn Squash)

2010
Whistler House Museum of Art, "Annual Member Show" Lowell, MA
Second Place (Gorch Fock)

2007
Hunter Gallery, "The Hudson River Landscape" Hunter, NY
Full Fellowship

2006
The Academy of Art University, "Graduate School Show" San Francisco, CA
Best in Show

2000
Massachusetts College of Art, "Aspen Design Conference" Boston, MA
Full Fellowship

1997
National Arts Caucus, Washington D.C., "5th Congressional District Art Competition"
First Place

The Workshop

Color Theory & Still Life Painting

This workshop will encompass lectures, demonstrations, and the practical application of how to paint a still life. We will cover what to paint, composition and how to set up a still life, understanding light in relation to a form, color, and how to apply all of these concepts into a successful painting.

The Structure
We will work in the studio from 10-5pm.
First half of each day will be a lecture and a demonstration from 10-1pm.
We break for lunch from 1-2 pm.
The second half of the day will be students working on their own painting where you will receive individual feedback 2-5pm.

Morning (10am-1pm) Afternoon (2pm-5pm)

Day 1: Oil Painters Color Handbook (Lecture), Q and A Michael Harding Paint Demo - Students Paint a simple exercise (TBD)

Day 2: The Art of Still Life (Lecture) - Demo Study Students paint (Poster study)

Day 3: Demonstration on Drawing & Value (light lecture) Students paint (Drawing on surface and value)

Day 4: Demonstraiton on Adding Color (first pass, color) Students paint (First pass of color)

Day 5: Demonsrtration, continiuing the painting (form) Students paint (Continiuing the painting)

We will have a maximum of 16 students for the workshop.

We will work in the studio from 10-5 pm.

First half of each day will be a lecture and a demonstration from 10-1 pm.

We break for lunch from 1-2 pm.

The second half of the day will be students working on their own painting where you will receive individual feedback 2-5 pm.

5 days Tuition from Todd
Wonderful, fresh lunches and snacks every day
Two evening meals, at least one will be home cooked!
VAT (20% UK Sales Tax)

We offer payment plans. The first payment secures your place and is your deposit. The second is required 3 months later. The third, three months from then.

We split the payment into three equal amounts (£565.00 GBP).

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