About the Artist

John Loughlin AWS, 1931–2004, was a New England Artist whose work included both oil paintings and watercolors, and also he enjoyed a fine reputation for his drawings and fine art prints. Specializing in capturing the natural beauty of the New England countryside, this Rhode Island artist's work can be found in many corporate and private collections in New England and nationally. Mr. Loughlin was winner of many awards in regional and national exhibits, among them a Medal of Honor for oil painting, and a top award for drawing and including most recently election to the prestigious American Watercolor Society. Mr. Loughlin was an Artist -Member of the American Watercolor Society, the Providence Art Club (life-member), The Guild of Boston Artists, Allied Artists, The Rockport Art Association, The Rhode Island Watercolor Society and the New England Watercolor Society, among others. He is also listed in Davenport’s Art & Reference price guide.

EDUCATION Worcester Art Museum School — Award, General Excellence Clark University — A/B Fine Arts Bridgewater State College — Ed/M MEMBERSHIPS American Watercolor Society — Artist Member Providence Art Club — Artist Member Providence Watercolor Club — Past President (now RI Watercolor Society) Guild of Boston Artists — Artist Member Rockport Art Association — Artist Member North Shore Art Association — Artist Member Academic Artists — Artist Member Allied Artists, NYC, Invitational — Artist Member Hudson Valley Art Assn., Invitational — Artist Member New England Watercolor Society — Artist Member
PRIVATE AND CORPORATE COLLECTIONS INCLUDING NASA Art Gallery, Hubbell Repair Mission, commissioned work General Electric Corp., Schenectady, NY Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA Decordova Museum, Lincoln, MA Woonsocket Institution for Savings (now Eastland Bank) Newport/Old Colony Bank Bank of New England AMICA Insurance Company Bay Bank Valley Trust, Springfield, MA Eastern States Exposition Board of Directors, 1988 Andover Corp., Andover, MA, including commissioned work RECENT AWARDS Rockport Art Association – 2002– Charles O. Davies Silver Medal Kent Art Association - 2002 - President's Medal Award Rockport Art Association – 2002– Bernard Corey Memorial Award Rockport Art Association – 2001 – Great Gatsby Memorial Award Rockport Art Association – 2001 – Helen Van Wyk Memorial Award – Gold Medal Rockport Art Association – 2001 – James N. Roumbanis Memorial Award Salmagundi Club, New York – 2001 – Hudson Valley Art Association Award Rockport Art Association – 2001 – Herb Murphy Memorial Prize Rhode Island Watercolor Society – 2001 – Exene Meyersham Memorial Award Rockport Art Association – 2000 – Arnee B. Davis Memorial Award Arts for the Parks – 2000 – Top 100 Rhode Island Watercolor Society – 2000 – Dr. Edwin Dunlop Memorial Award Academic Artists – 2000 – Guild of Boston Artists Award Rhode Island Watercolor Society – 1999 – Second Prize Academic Artists – 1999 – J.E. McCarthy Memorial Award and many others