Bio
After graduating with a bachelor of fine arts degree at University of Central Missouri, Nyle had the opportunity to work in several different art fields. In 2004 Nyle left the corporate art arena to pursue his first love of painting. Nyle has studied seriously and been inspired by the works of many artists past and contemporary. Nyle and his wife Kathy have returned to live in the small town of Ethel, Missouri. Close to family, old friends and the childhood farm, this small community provides endless inspiration.
Education
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1980 - 1984
BFA Drawing and Painting
University of Central Missouri
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Publications
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American Art Collector; Dec. 2018, Issue 158, John O'Hern Collector's Focus; Interpreting Life pp.80,82
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Southwest Art Magazine; Dec. 2016 Volume 46, No. 7, Kim Agricola Artists to Watch p. 20
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Plein Air Magazine; Aug.-Sept. 2016 Volume 6, Issue 4, Bob Bahr pp. 82, 83
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Plein Air Collector, Bob Bahr, Eureka! There were Winners in Arkansas
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Plein Air Collector, Bob Bahr, Fleeing to the Big Easy
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Plein Air Collector, Bob Bahr, New Milwaukee Event Gathers Museums, Plein Air Painters
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Awards 2019-2014
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2019"Best of South Florida" Lighthouse Plein Air Festival, Tequesta, Florida; Curator’s Choice
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2018 “Best of Show” December Gateway International Art Contest; Judge: Greg Scheibel
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2018 "Master Class Award" November Art Muse Contest; Judge: Nancy Tankersley
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2018 "Best of Show" Bluff Strokes, Dubuque, Iowa, Judge: Nancie King Mertz
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2018 "Second Place" Northbrook Plein Air Painting Festival"
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2018 “Third Place” August Boldbrush Painting Competition; Judge: Mark Lague
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2018 "Finalist" August Gateway International Art Contest; Judge: Laurie Barmore
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2018 “Honorable Mention” Oil Painters of America Summer Online Showcase; Judge Bryce Liston
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2018 “Best of Show” July Gateway International Art Contest; Judge: Jason Sacran
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2018 “January Finalist” Gateway International Painting Competition. Judge: Jane Hunt
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2018 “March Finalist” Gateway International Painting Competition. Judge: Matt Sterbenz
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2018 “Second Place Oil” Augusta Plein Air Festival, Augusta, Mo.
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2018 “Invited Artist” Plein Air Easton, Easton Maryland
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2017 "Best Plein Air" Plein Air Salon June/July Judge: Thomas W. Schaller
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2017 "Finalist" May Boldbrush Painting Competition, Judge: Jerry Markham
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2017 " Best Oil" Plein Air Salon April/May, Judge: Catherine Saks
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2017 "Best of Show" Sedona Art Prize, April Online Painting Competition, Judge: Jeanne Bessette
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2017 "Best of Show", "Artist Choice","First Place, Oil", Augusta Plein Air Festival, Augusta, Mo. Judge: M.Shawn Cornell
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2017 "Best of Show", "First Place", Daily Paint" Steelville Plein Air 2017
2016 "First Place" Oil Painters of America Summer Online Showcase Judge: Frank LaLumia, OPA
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2016 "Best Architecture" En Plein Air Texas, San Angelo, Texas Judge: Marc R. Hansen OPAM
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2016 "Best of Show" Art in the City, Plein Air MKE 2016, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Judges: Pamela Hermanson Ruschman, Bill DeLind
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2016 "Best of Show", Eureka Springs Plein Air Festival, Eureka Springs, Arkansas Judges: Lloyd Kelly, David Tripp
2016 "Second Place" Heartland National Exhibition, Merriam, Ks Judge: Donna Yeager
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2016 "Best Maritime Activity" Cape Ann Plein Air, Cape Ann, Massachusetts Judge: Ray Hassard
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2016 "First Place, Paint Essex" Essex, Massachusetts
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2016 "Artist Choice" Lighthouse Plein Air, Tequesta, FL
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2016 "Second Place, Quick Paint" Lighthouse Plein Air, Tequesta, FL Judge: Jim McVicker
2016 "1st Place-Zone 4" "2nd Place-Zone 1" Brush Creek Art Walk, Kansas City, Missouri Judge: Mike Flora
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2016 "Artist Choice" Lighthouse Plein Air, Tequesta, FL
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2016 "Second Place, Quick Paint" Lighthouse Plein Air, Tequesta, FL Judge: Jim McVicker
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2016 "1st Place-Zone 4" "2nd Place-Zone 1" Brush Creek Art Walk, Kansas City, Missouri Judge: Mike Flora
2015 "First Place, Category 2"; STEMS, Overland park, Ks.
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2015 "Second Place" Plein Air Cedarburg; Cedarburg, Wi.
2015 "First Place Nocturnal" Paint the Point; Mineral Point, Wi.
2015 "Best of Show" Marceline Paint Out, Marceline, Mo.
2015 "Best of Show" Fairfield Fall Paint Out, Fairfield, Il.
2015 "People's Choice" Fairfield Fall Paint Out, Fairfield, Il.
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2014 "Special Award, Visit San Angelo" ; EnPleinAirTEXAS, San Angelo, Tx Judge; Stephen Doherty
2014 "Best Of Show" ; Fairfield Fall Paintout, Fairfield, Il Judge; Maggie Rapp
2014 "Artist's Choice" ; Fairfield Fall Paintout, Fairfield, IL
2014 "First Place, Cityscape, Quick Paint" ; Plein Air Shorewood, Shorewood, Wi
2014 "First Place, Nocturnal" ; Plein Air Rockies 2014, Estes Park, Co
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2014 “First Place” Oil Category 2 Stems Plein Air Paint , Kansas City, Mo.
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2014 “Second Place” Oil Category 1 Stems Plein Air Paint , Kansas City, Mo.
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