HARLEY BARTLETT

Member Since 2018

Harley Bartlett was born in 1959 near Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. However, having lived in Rhode Island for most of his life he considers himself a Rhode Islander. He was educated at the University of Pennsylvania (BA, 1981) and followed up with studies at The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Bartlett has broad experience in the art world. He has exhibited his paintings in New England galleries for over 30 years. He owns a mural and decorative painting company having employed multiple artists over the years and continues to supply the Hospitality design field with many paintings and murals both regionally and internationally.

He has painted religious murals and decoration found in many Rhode Island Catholic Churches and his portrait of Bishop Thomas Tobin may be found at the Diocese in Providence, RI. In 2010 he won the commission to paint the official portrait of past Rhode Island governor Donald Carcieri and in 2015 won the commission to paint the official portrait of past Providence, RI mayor Buddy Cianci. In 2018 he painted the official portrait of Providence Mayor Angel Traveras and the outgoing president of The Providence Art Club David DePatrillo. In 2019 he painted the portrait of Louis Giancola the retiring CEO of South County Hospital. He continues to paint private and public portraits on commission He is a past President of The Providence Art Club (2003-07), one of the oldest art clubs in the United States, and has recently stepped off its Board of Managers, having served as Secretary for many years. He is a past member of The Copley Society, National Society of Mural Painters (Defunct) and New England Plein Air Painters. In 2015 he was voted in as an elected member of The Guild of Boston Artists and is a current Board Member. He is an Elected Artist at the Lyme Art Association and is currently its President. He is an Artist Member at the Rockport Art Association and is also currently the President. He has been accepted as an Artist Member of The North Shore Art Association. His paintings may be found in the collections of many Rhode Island Institutions such as; Rhode Island College, Bryant University, Women & Infants Hospital, Newport Hospital and Lady of Fatima, as well as; Aquidnick Land Trust, Kent County Hospital, Norman Bird Sanctuary, Rhode Island Philharmonic school and the New England Institute of Technology.

His original artwork for the Hospitality Industry may be found currently in national brands such as: The Capital Grille, The Capital Burger and Seasons 52.

He has been commissioned to create fine art paintings for: the Amica Insurance Company, the East Greenwich Yacht Club, the Warwick Country Club and the Harvard Club, as well as countless private commissions. He and or his work have been featured in many articles in publications such as American Artist Magazine, Florida Architecture, Traditional Home Magazine, Home Gallery (R.I. and S.E. MA.) and recently, Soundings magazine. In 2018 he won the Alden Bryan Memorial Award for Landscape at the Guild of Boston Artist’s annual members show, Best of Show at The Providence Art Club’s Fall Members show and first prize at the Bryan Memorial Gallery’s Land & Light & Water exhibit. He continues to win awards at the Rockport Art Association and Museum, the Lyme Art Association and The Guild of Boston Artists.

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