Eddy Greenwood

Eddy Greenwood is a figurative artist born in the UK in 1956, living in Wassenaar, The Netherlands. He studied Graphic Design & History of Art, graduating with a BA honours degree at Canterbury College of Art. After working as an art director for advertising in London, he moved to The Netherlands and became a highly respected Creative Director. In 2012 he proudly received an award from TED for the best storytelling in film.

Striving to explore his creative talent further, Eddy wanted to establish himself in the world of fine art, turning his focus to figurative art and portrait painting. Eddy’s inspiration comes from the work of the old masters Titian, van Dyck, and Velasquez. His pursuit of their excellence led him on a journey to Italy where he studied at The Florence Academy of Art, and Charles H. Cecil Studios, ateliers renowned for their commitment to the theory and practice of drawing and painting from life using the sight - size method. Enriched by this classical training, Eddy now paints exclusively from life, harnessing his atelier’s beautiful north facing light.

His work now receives international recognition, and can be seen in award shows in Venice, London and Amsterdam. In 2022 two of this paintings were selected as finalists in the 16th ARC International Art Salon.

Achievements

2024. “Escape from Reality” Mod Portrait Honourable Mention, MEAM, Barcelona

2024  “Dan’s Dog” “Fenne” Titian International Art Prize Finalists, Forti Monte Ricco, Italy

2024  “The Lace Collar” Finalist John Ruskin Prize, UK

2023  “Labrador Puppy” Finalist Portrait Society of America, Members Only, USA

2023  “The Lace Collar” Shortlisted VAO Art Prize 2023, UK

2023  Selected Almenara Art Prize, Spain

2023 “Escape from Reality” Finalist Gemini Art Prize, Zari Gallery, London, UK

2023  Selected Aesthetica Magazine Art Prize, UK

2023  “Escape from Reality” Select 50, Portrait Society of America, International, USA

2023  Selected Mod Portrait Prize, Spain

2023 “Escape from Reality” Finalist Sunny Art Prize, London

2023 “Charis” Winner Anthology Magazine Cover Art Award, Ireland

2022 “Dan and Dog” “Fenna” Finalists 16th ARC International Salon, USA

2022 “The Feather Scarf” “The Lace Collar” “Fenna” “Aukje and Fem” “Dan and Dog”

Semi-Finalists 16th ARC International Salon, USA

2022 “Joop” The Netherlands Portrait Award (Weekend of the Portrait) Amsterdam

2022 “The Lace Collar” Finalist Yicca Art Prize, Venice

2022 Winner GalleryGate Emerging Artist Award, UK

2022 “Labrador” Selected and Highly Commended The Artist magazine

2021 “Aukje and Fem” Finalist Gemini Art Prize Show, S.Kensington, London

2021 “Aukje and Fem” Finalist and Highly Commended Anthology Magazine Cover Art 

2021 “Dan and Dog” Selected Mod Portrait, Spain

2021 “Dan and Dog” Finalist Sunny Art Prize Show, Sunny Gallery, London

2020 “The Feather Scarf” The Netherlands Portrait Award (Weekend of the Portrait) Amsterdam

2020 Artist member of Pulchri Studios The Hague, Netherlands

Group Shows

2024 Mod Portrait, MEAM, Barcelona.

2024 Titian Art Prize, Forti Monte Ricco, Italy

2024 John Ruskin Prize, Trinity Buoy Wharf, London UK

2023 Gemini Art Prize, Zari Gallery, London UK

2023 Sunny Art Prize, Sunny Gallery, London

2023 16th ARC international Salon Finalists on-line Gallery

2022 The Netherlands Weekend of the Portrait Show, Loods6,  Amsterdam

2022 Yicca Art Prize, Omagoars Gallery, Venice

2022 The Artist Magazine Finalists Show, Patchings Art Centre, UK

2022 Sunny Art Prize, Sunny Gallery, London 

2021 Gemini Art Prize, The Illusionist Gallery, London

2020 The Netherlands Weekend of the Portrait Show, Loods6, Amsterdam

Publications

2024 Mod Portrait Award Book

2024 Guia de Arte LEONARDO 2024

2023 16th ARC International Salon Award Book

2023 Sunny Art Prize catalogue

2023  Anthology Magazine Front Cover and editorial spread.

2022 Yicca Art Prize catalogue

2022 Mod Portrait Award Book

2022 Sunny Art Prize catalogue

2021 Arte y Libres XV1 Art Year Book