Artist Statement

"The challenge for me is always to see the world with fresh eyes and respond spontaneously to the beauty before me. It's possible to lose the impact of my initial vision out of doors due to the continually changing light. For this reason I strive to capture as quickly and accurately as possible the visual sensations that I have of the subject. I study the color relationships and try to note them as best as I can. Back at my studio I use these "on the spot" studies for larger paintings. I also take some photos for addition information, however I'm careful not to copy the photograph (too much information could dilute my first impression). Therefore, I also have to rely on my memory to recall the mood that I wanted to express."

"Some painters prefer to render a picture tightly to a literal level of finish. However I prefer to paint only enough for the viewer to get a clear vision of what the subject is and suggest the rest. When the painting is viewed close up you can see the many colorful brush strokes, as you step further away the brush strokes disappear and your eye pulls the whole painting together. That is what the magic of painting is about for me. This allows the viewer to use their own imagination and participate in the painting."

Background

Howard Friedland was born in Bronx New York. Lived in Miami Florida, Albuquerque and Taos New Mexico and now resides in Bozeman Montana with his wife artist Susan Blackwood. He studied fine art and commercial art at New York's High School of Music and Art. He went to college at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Art and Science in the department of Art and Architecture in New York's Greenwich Village. Howard has studied painting with Ned Jacob, Michael J. Lynch, Mark Daley, Laura Robb, William Schultz, Robert Kuester, Charles Reed ,Carolyn Anderson, Mitch Billis, Scott Christensen and most recently with Matt Smith.

Oil Painters of America inducted Howard as a Signature Member into their organization in 2003. He was featured in the July 1989 issue of American Artist Magazine. He and his wife Susan have been featured in the Master Painters of the World section of the International Artists Magazine. His work has been selected to be shown in his own exhibition room #120 at the C. M. Russell Auction and Exhibition, held in Great Falls, Montana . He has painted, taught and exhibited extensively in New Mexico, Colorado, Montana, Arizona, Florida, Mexico, France, Italy, England, Spain and Portugal. His work has won numerous awards and is in many private and corporate collections.

Exhibits and Shows

2006- C.M. Russell Auction, C.M. Russell Museum, Great Falls Montana
2006- C.M. Russell Masters in Miniature, C.M. Russell Museum, Great Falls, Montana
2006- Masters in Montana Invitational, Chaparral Gallery, Bozeman Montana
2006- Treasure State Invitational Exhibition and Auction , Hamilton Montana
2006- Oil Painters of America National Exhibition, Dana Gallery Missoula Montana
2006- Kimball Art Center Auction, Park City Utah
2006- Montana Painters Alliance Summer Show, Hockaday Museum, Kalispell Montana
2005- Holiday Show, Montana Trails Gallery, Bozeman Montana
2005- Featured Artist, Two Person Show, Montana Trails Gallery, Bozeman, Montana
2005- Kimball Art Center Auction, Park City Utah
2005- Artists for Open Space, Montana Land Reliance, Flathead Valley Montana
2005- Buffalo Hunt Auction, C.M. Russell Museum, Great Falls Montana
2005- Oil Painters of America Central Regional Show, Snowfire Gallery, Estes Park, CO.
2005- Holiday Show, Montana Trails Gallery, Bozeman, Montana
2005- Montana Heartland, Two Person Show, Old Main Gallery, Bozeman, Montana
2005- Collectors Classic, Mockingbird Gallery, Bend, Oregon
2005- Plein Air in the Steens Show, Mockingbird Gallery, Bend Oregon
2005- Spring Thaw Show, Mockingbird Gallery, Bend , Oregon
2005- Exquisite Miniatures Show, Mockingbird Gallery, Bend, Oregon
2005- C.M. Russel Auction, C.M. Russell Museum, Great Falls Montana
2005- Salon International,. Greenhouse Gallery, San Antoinio Texas
2004- Oil Painters of America National Exhibition, Howard/Mandvill Gallery
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2004- C.M. Russell Auction, C.M. Russell Museum, Great Falls Montana
2004- Le Fleur Show at Mockingbird Gallery, Bend Oregon
2004- Figuratively Speaking Show at Mockingbird Gallery Bend Oregon
2004- Landscapes Show at Mockingbird Gallery Bend Oregon
2004- Collectors Classic Show at Mockingbird Gallery, Bend Oregon
2004- Center for Western Studies - Lewis and Clark Art Show - Augustana College
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2004- Montana Painters Alliance Summer Show at Dana Gallery Missoula MT.
2003- Signature Member in Oil Painters of America
2003- Smith Rock Plein Air Show at Mockingbird Gallery, Bend Oregon
2003- Buck Nekkid Show at Latigo and Lace Gallery, Augusta Montana
2003- Russell Rhapsody Miniature Show, C. M. Russell Museum, Great Falls MT.
2003- Oil Painters of America National Show,Nichols Gallery Taos N.M.
2003- Oil Painters of America West Regional Show, Waterhouse Gallery,
2003 -Santa Barbara, CA.
2003- C.M. Russel Auction, C.M. Russell Museum, Great Falls Mt.
2002- Holiday Miniature Shows at Mountain Trails Galleries in Jackson Hole Wy.
2003- Santa Fe N.M., and Park City Ut.
2002- American Miniature Show, Settlers West Gallery, Tucson Az.
2002- C.M. Russell Auction, Russell Museum Great Falls Mt.
2002- Quick Draw Artist, Russell Auction,C.M. Russell Museum,GreatFalls Mt.
2002- C.M. Russell Auctio, Juried Show ,C.M. Russell Museum, Great Falls, Mt.
2002- Selected to be Juror for Montana Institute of the Arts Annual Exhibition
2002- Collectors Classic Invitational Show - Mockingbird Gallery, Bend Or.
2001- C.M. Russell Museum Mineature Invitational Show
2001- Hockaday Museum Art Auction - Invitational Show Kalispell, Mt.
2001- Quick Draw Artist for C.M. Russell Auction,Great Falls, Mt.
2001- C.M. Russell Auction, C.M. Russell Museum Great Fall, Mt.
2001- Trout Unlimited Invitational Benefit Auction Bozeman, Mt.
2001- Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center - NW River Artist Group Exhibit, Mt.
2000- A Brush with Europe-2 person Show- Savant Claire Galerie, Bozeman, Mt.
2000- Masters in MT. Invitational Exhibition- Chaparral Gallery, Bozeman, Mt.
2000- Grant-Kohrs Ranch - Gathering of Artists- Invitational Deer Lodge, Mt.
2000- Western Spirit Art Show Invitational,Old West Museum, Cheyenne, WY.
2000- Quick Draw Artist for C.M Russell Auction C.M. Russell Museum
2000- C.M. Russell Auction - Invitational, C. M. Russell Museum, Great Falls, Mt.

2000- C. M. Russell Exposition Invitational
2000- Invitational Showing April -July at the Governor’s Mansion, Great Falls, Mt.
1999- C. M. Russell Exposition Invitational
1999- Masters in Montana Invitational Chaparral Gallery , Bozeman, Mt.
1999- Master Painter of the World - International Artist Magazine
1999- Grant Kohrs Ranch Gathering of Artists Invitational-Deer Lodge, Mt
1998- Instructor and Co-Designer of 10 day Painting Holiday- French Riviera
1998- Instructor and Co-Designer of 10 day Painting Holiday- Venice, Italy
1998- Instructor for Montana Institute of the Arts Jubilee - Statewide convention
1998- Masters in Montana Invitational Chaparral Gallery , Bozeman, Mt .
1998- Grant Kohrs Ranch Frontier Gathering of Artists Show- Deer Lodge, Mt.
1998- One Man Show Emerson Cultural Center , Bozeman,
1998- Matisse Cultural Center Exhibition Vence, French Riviera, France
1998- One Man Show 1st Security Bank, Bozeman, Mt.
1998- One Man Show Templeton Gallery ,Albuq. NM
1997- Taos Art Association Springtime Show, Taos, NM
1996- Taos Art Association Plein Air Show, Taos, NM
1996- Taos Invites Taos Fall Arts Show, Taos, NM
1996- Weems Art Festival Albuquerque, NM
1995- Weems Art Festival Albuquerque, NM
1994- New Mexico Arts and Crafts Fair Albuquerque, NM
1993- State Fair Art Gallery Show New Mexico State Fair
1992- Featured Artist Show Weems Gallery, Albuq., NM
1991- Oil Painters of America National Show, Chicago, Ill.
1991- One Man Show McMahon Gallery, Ruidoso, NM
1990- Two Person Show East Shore Gallery, Vero Beach, Fl.
1989- Hanging Together Group Show, New Mexico State Fair
1979- Teacher Show Miami Metropolitan Art Center

Awards and Honors
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2008- First Place, Best of Show Award of Excellence Oil Painters of America
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2007- Best of Show Award of Excellence for Signature Member Oil Painters of America
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2003- Signature Member in Oil Painters of America
1996- Taos Art Assoc. Plein Air Show Honorable Mention
1995- New Mexico Arts and Crafts Fair Painting chosen for cover of brochure
1989- Featured Article American Artist Magazine
1985- New Mexico Watercolor Society Second Place Award
1983/84- New Mexico Arts and Crafts Fair Purchase Award
1983- Spring Time Art Show Award of Merit
1977- Coral Gables Art Show First Place for Oil Painting
1977- North Miami Beach Show First Place for Pastel