Dot Bunn, OPA

"Painting is my addiction, which grows more compelling with each completed work. My whole identity comes from being an artist and all aspects of my life revolve around my time in my studio."
-Dot Bunn, OPA
 

Dot Bunn is a full-time professional studio oil painter active in the Bucks County art community for over 25 years. A Signature Member of Oil Painters of America, she has a strong commitment to working with and teaching traditional methods of painting, believing that spontaneity and intuition are only useful when paired with a strong background in drawing and value management.

Dot's art education includes workshops with nationally acclaimed realist artists, studied with Myron Barnstone at the Barnstone Studio and the mentorship of Patrick Connors.

Education and Training
Barnstone Studio, Copley, PA
Workshops with nationally acclaimed realist artists
Hicks Art Center, Bucks County Community College, Newtown, Pennsylvania, 1976
Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1984

Influences and Teachers
Myron Barnstone, Patrick Connors

Connection to Bucks County
Dot Bunn is a lifelong resident of Bucks County, currently teaching and painting full time at her Red Stone Farm House in Plumstead Township.

Affiliations
Signature Member: Oil Painters of America
Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County
Allied Artists of America

Major Group Exhibitions
Oil Painters of America, National and Regional Exhibitions
Allied Artists of America Juried Exhibitions, New York, New York
Art Renewal Center International
Butler Institute of American Art National Midyear Exhibition
American Artists Professional League Grand National Exhibition
Hudson Valley Art Association National Juried Exhibition
Phillips' Mill Juried Art Exhibitions, New Hope, PA
Salmagundi Club Juried Exhibitions, New York, New York
Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, New York, New York
Pennsylvania Art of the State Exhibitions
Art Association of Harrisburg Invitational Exhibition
Philadelphia/Tri State Artist Equity
Berks Art Alliance Open Juried Exhibition
Woodmere Art Museum
Tewksbury Historical Society Juried Art Show
Ridgewood Art Institute Juried Show
Tinicum Arts Festival
Artsbridge Regional Juried Shows

Awards from Phillips' Mill Annual Juried Shows -
94th Juried Art Exhibition, Crystal Springs Farm Award, "A Moment of Light"
80th Juried Art Exhibition, Award in Memory of Joseph Crilley, "Fantasy"
78th Juried Art Exhibition, Patron Award for Painting, "The Seamstress"
75th Juried Art Exhibition, Patron Award for Painting, "Carolyn’s Room"
69th Juried Art Exhibition, Award for Best Traditional Painting, “Bucks County Winter”

Allied Artists of America Annual Juried Shows, New York, New York -
Alden Bryan Memorial Medal for Traditional Landscape, “On the Edge”
Giovanni Martino Award for Landscape, “Cool Waters”
Dr. Clifford Wheeler Mills Memorial Award, “Mountain John”

Art Renewal Center Salon -
“Calves in the Field,” Honorable Mention
Selected as a semi-finalist

Berks Art Alliance Open Juried Exhibits, Reading Public Museum -
Award of Merit II, “On the Edge”
Award of Excellence, “Sock Monkey Magic”
Award of Merit II, “Riverbed II”
Award of Merit, “Baker at Tabora”
Purchase Award, “Three at Polo”

Tinicum Arts Festival –
First Place in Oil, “Aqueduct at Point Pleasant”
Honorable Mention Award, “Aging with Grace”

Philadelphia/Tri State Artist Equity 56th Anniversary Exhibition, Elaine Alber Award
Philadelphia/Tri State Artist Equity Members Show, Best of Show, “Purple Freeze”

Salmagundi Juried Exhibition, Jack Richeson Award
Tewksbury Art Show, Best in Show, “Aging with Grace”
Bucks Fever Art Exhibition, Best in Show, “Cloud Burst”
Bucks County Gallery of Fine Art, Best in Show, “Day Lily Pond”

Artsbridge Annual Open Juried Shows -
Award for Painting in the Bucks County Tradition, "Little Waterfall”
Overall Best in Show, “Marty,” 2008
Overall Best in Show, “Baker at Tabora”
Best in Members Show, “Melting Away”

Coryell Gallery Juried Exhibitions -
Janet Marsh Hunt Award, “Crossing into Lambertville”
Carol and Louise Della Penna Award & The People’s Choice Award, “Lambertville Morning”
Award in Memory of Charles A. Wilson, “Descent to the River”
Friend of Coryell Gallery Award, “Walking the New Hope Canal”
Painting Award, “Summer by the Canal”
Beverly Fuller Garnett Award, “Rainy Day at the Boathouse”
LDP Consulting Group Award