Working in oils as a contemporary realist, Lorena has received a number of national and international awards. She earned a BFA from Pratt Institute and attended classes at the Art Students League, the School of Visual Arts and the Rhode Island School of Design.
She is represented by Renjeau Gallery in Boston MA and Bowersock Gallery in Provincetown MA
National/International Awards
Richeson75, Landscape, Finalist 2023
Salmagundi Club, Thumb Box Show, Ray Mar Award 2019
Artist Portfolio Magazine, 20 Art Competition, Honorable Mention 2018
Plein Air Salon Dec/January 2017-2018
ARC Salon Finalist, 2015, 2017, 2018 & 2019
ARC Salon Honorable Mention, 2016
Bold Brush, finalist, March 2014
Society of Illustrators, Award of Merit, 2005, 2001 & 1999
Communication Arts Award of Excellence, 2002, 2001, 1999, 1998 & 1997
Contemporary American Dog Art Competition First Place Oil, 2005, Best of Show & First Place Oil, 2000, First Place Water Color, 1999, First Place Oil, 1998
Society of Illustration, Award of Merit, 2005, 2001& 1999
Communication Arts Award of Excellence,2002, 2001, 1999, 1998 & 1997
Art Show at the Dog Show First Place Oil, People’s Choice & Best Sporting Group Entry, 2002, 2nd Place Oil, 1999
Contemporary American Dog Art Competition First Place Oil, 2005, Best of Show & First Place Oil, 2000, First Place Water Color, 1999, First Place Oil, 1998
Selected Publications
Art Calendar, article, Studio Tour, May 2008
Illustration, A Theoretical & Contextual Perspective, copyright 2007, Hyperrealism
Naples Dog, article, “Pawcassos”, Winter, 2007
Inform Art, article, “Lorena Pugh” 2006 Annual Guide
Art and Frame Review, article, “Artist to Watch, Lorena Pugh” November 2005
Décor, article, “Pet Projects” , May 2000
US Art, article, “Dogs of a Different Color”, September, 1999
Dog & Kennel, article, “Artist Lorena Pugh”, February, 1999
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Pratt Institute, 1980