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are honored to introduce a new contributor to The World of Portrait
Painting. He is Paul Newton of Sydney, Australia. Paul is widely
recognized as one of the leading portrait artists in his native country,
but we can also say that he is rapidly becoming a leading figure in
American portraiture as well. You can see a portfolio of Paul’s
outstanding work, and read more about him at www.paulnewton.com.au.
A brief summary of Paul’s career appears below.
We’ve asked Paul to share some of his recent experiences painting distinguished notables on both sides
of the ocean, giving us glimpses as he does so of the differences that prevail for portrait artists between
his native land and America.
About the Artist
Australian portrait artist, Paul Newton has works in the permanent collection of The National Portrait Gallery
of Australia and is on the Official Artists' register at Parliament House Canberra. He has painted former Prime
Ministers, former Australian Governor General Sir William Deane as well as other dignitaries and celebrities
both at home and abroad. He has recently completed portraits of the President of Columbia University, New York,
Dr George Rupp and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Columbia University, Stephen Friedman, as well as commission
portraits for Princeton University, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York. He is also represented in
many corporate and private collections worldwide.
Newton has been a regular finalist in the Art Gallery of NSW Archibald Prize competition with portraits of
such notables as Maggie Tabberer, John Laws, Fred Street and Kate Fischer. His 2001 entry, a portrait of Sydney
Olympic Games commentators Roy and HG, won The People's Choice Awards in Melbourne and Sydney as well as the
Packers Prize. His portrait of Rev Brian Byron was a finalist in the American Society of Portrait Artists' 2001
International Portrait Competition, at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and his portrait of Rugby legend
David Campese won First Place in the 2002 Portrait Society of America's International Portrait Competition,
in Philadelphia. Most recently Newton won First Place in the Portrait Society of America’s 2003 International
Portrait Competition held in Washington DC, with a portrait of Jonathan Bell from Austin, Texas.
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