Biography
Eric Shute was born and raised in upstate New York and at an early age began his artistic training at the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse, New York. Eric holds a degree in Education from S.U.N.Y @ New Paltz, a degree in Advertising and Illustration from Mohawk Community College and a BFA from Syracuse University.
In addition to his academic training, Mr. Shute studied painting technique with nationally recognized artists: Hong Nian Zhang, (oil painting), advanced watercolor with Richard Segalman, advanced abstract painting with Jenny Nelson and water-based Monotype with Lisa Mackie all at the Woodstock School of Art.
Awards/ Residencies:
ADK Plein Air Paint Out 2023 Jurors Choice Award
New England Watercolor Society juried show, September 2020.
Castle Hill Art Center, Edgewood Farm Residency, Truro, Massachusetts, May 2019
Loring Coleman Award: New England Watercolor Society juried show, September 2018.
Merit Grant and Residency: Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT. February 2018
Agora Gallery International Art Competition, Cash award of $1000 2018
Jurors: Kathy Battista, Sharon Matt Atkins, Amanda McDonald Crowley
Recipient of the Syman Art Painters Award: Cooperstown Art Association 2009
Recipient of the Margaret Bevier Wright Memorial Prize Cooperstown Nationals 2015
Galleries and Affiliations:
Central New York Watercolor Society: Signature Member
Cazenovia Watercolor Society
Broad street Gallery, Hamilton, New York
Smithy Gallery, Cooperstown, New York
