Nadia Mahfuz received her classical instruction from R.H. Ives Gammell student Paul Ingbretson. The training followed the atelier system of the 19th century France. As it did historically, a student was trained in still life , portrait, figure and plein-air painting. She was also fortunate to study privately with contemporary New york painter Carol Bolsey for four years. Nadia Mahfuz believes the combination of her trainings has contributed to her artistic process and the painter she is today.
For three decades of painting and teaching she still considers herself a student of the visual world. Every time Nadia picks-up a brush she discover’s something new about light, form or composition. For her, painting has been a never ending passion and a gift.
AWARDS:
Copley Society, Boston, Mass. – 1st Prize
Copley Society, 3rd prize – Winter Member Show
Copley Society – 1st prize – Summer Show
Copley Society- 1st Prize – Fall Member Show
Duxbury Art Complex, Duxbury, Mass.- All Member Show – 2nd prize
Duxbury Art Complex – 1st prize
Academic Artist Association – 1st prize
Guild of Boston Artist, Boston, Mass – All Member Spring Show – 2nd prize
Guild of Boston Artist – Spring/Summer Show – 1st prize – Grumbacher Gold Metal
Guild of Boston Artist – Charles Mahoney Award
ProvidenceArt Club – 1st prize – 2011
Providence Art Club – 2nd prize- 2012