Len Garon

"A VISUAL POET"
To Len, Art is a visual language through which he speaks his dreams. He portrays in his paintings a positive attitude and the enthusiasm for living the experiences of life with passion and love. One of his goals with his Art is to touch people with the beauty of life and to motivate them to live their dreams.

He was the Featured Artist in "American Artist" magazine, July 1989, and in "Watercolor 90", September 1990. Len teaches workshops nationally. He taught "Marketing Art" at the Art Students League in NYC, for the Professional Picture Framers Association (PPFA) for the Art Buyer Caravan Trade Shows with "Decor Magazine", and for special Art Events sponsored by "American Artist" magazine, Pearl Paint, NAMTA, Amsterdam Art and others.

Len studied with international sculptor and painter Pawel Kontny, Dominic DiStefano AWS, The Barnes Foundation, Merion, PA, and Myron Barnstone and Master Painters at the Art Students League in NYC. His painting can be described as Romantic Impressionism.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
In 1974 Len was awarded the "Most Creative Artist" award in a juried competition for his work with 23 karat gold. Since then, he has been listed in "Who's Who in American Art", has exhibited in museums, has had acceptance in major national juried competitions in New York City, including the National Academy of Design, has exhibited at the prestigious Hammer Galleries in NYC, been included in many important public, private, and corporate collections throughtout the world, and has been the featured Artist in numerous television appearances.

VERSATILE ARTIST
Len paints sport art, landscapes, seascapes, florals, nudes, portraits, and murals. He has gained national recognition for his America's Cup series and his tennis paintings.

He is the:
* Official Artist for: Atlanta Tennis Challenge 2000 & 2001;Hamlet Cup - NY 2000 & 2001; Washington DC Legg Mason Classic 2000 & 2001.
* Official Artist Rendering for: Success Magazine World Senior Tennis Tour
* Official Artist for Chubby Checker Art
Painted 300' mural in Boca Raton, Florida.

Galleries:
Gallery "G" - Alexandria, VA
Ambassador Gallery - Palm Beach & NYC
Accent Gallery - Ocean City, NJ
Wm Riis Gallery - Stone Harbor, NJ
Regency Gallery - Atlanta, GA