GUY COHELEACH

One of the world's most celebrated and accomplished painters of animals and wildlife, his artistic life has been dedicated to capturing the essence of the animal and conveying the intensity of its being, its aliveness, right down the the glint in its eye. Guy Coheleach has a gift for painting character, motion, and life into his wildlife subjects. Along with more that 100 one-man shows around the world, his work has also been exhibited in the National Collection of Fine Art, The Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh, and the Newark Museum. He has won numerous awards and honors, including an honorary doctorate from William and Mary College. He has also been honored in films and books, including including The Big Cats: The Paintings of Guy Coheleach (Abrams, 1982); Coheleach (Briar Patch Press 1989); The Best of Wildlife Painting (North Light Books, 1997); and Guy Coheleach’s Animal Art (DDR Publishing, 1994). Today, he lives in New Jersey.