Noah Layne (1979-) is a dual Canadian and American award winning realist artist who works out of his studio in Victoria, BC, Canada. 
Noah has been painting and drawing since he was very young.  Noah was homeschooled as a child and encouraged to pursue his artistic goals. He has studied various painting techniques and been influenced by painters such as Bouguereau, Rembrandt, Sargent, Velazquez, and Wyeth. 

Noah works in oil and is an excellent draftsman.  He believes in the importance of working from life. 

Noah is represented by M Gallery of Fine Art in Charleston, South Carolina.

“The beauty of the world and the way light falls and caresses across forms are seductive to me, be it a face, a lemon or a tree. I try to capture in my work some truth of the world as I see it.”

  • Finalist in the prestigious ARC Salon 2011-2012

  • Was a finalist in the Still Life/Floral category of The Artist's Magazine's 29th Annual Art Competition. 2012

  • Finalist in the prestigious ARC Salon 2010-2011

  • Finalist in two American China Oil Painting Artist League Competitions 2011

  • Was a finalist in the Still Life/Floral category of The Artist's Magazine's 28th Annual Art Competition. 2011

  • Has won two major awards at the Sidney Fine Art Show moving him into their master category.

  • Won an honorable mention in the Still Life/Floral category of The Artist's Magazine 27th Annual Art Competition. 2010

  • Two of Noah's still life paintings were selected in the top 100 in the prestigious 2009-2010 ARC Salon

  • Was short listed for Canada's National Portrait Competition “The Kingston Prize” 2009.

  • Has shown his work in Shows and Galleries in Charleston, Calgary, Jackson, Kingston, Kirkland, Los Angeles, New York, San Antonio, Santa Fe, Scottsdale, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria and Wolfville,

  • Was selected to receive a Hudson River Fellowship, NY 2009. Jacob Collins founded fellowship

  • Was a finalist in the Still Life/Floral category of The Artist's Magazine 26th Annual Art Competition. 2009

  • Was the cover and feature artist in Victoria’s Focus Magazine November 2005.

  • Was picked by Southwest Art Magazine in 2004 as one of 21 artists under 31 to collect now!


Artist Statement:

I find myself more and more drawn to the human form and all its complexities and beauty. I think we relate to pictures of people because we can see things in them that reflect part of us.  I try to create quiet, reflective paintings that bring peace to the viewer.  Quiet moments caught in truthful paintings of life. 

When I’m painting still lifes I try to paint truthful (and sometimes humorous) images exploring light, color and texture. 
 

"I have known Noah for several years and have watched his development with much interest… He is a concentrated worker… And I wish him all the best for his good work and his exciting future. "  Myfanwy Pavelic, Order of Canada, Order of BC, Official Portrait Painter of former Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau.

“I must say that you have a wonderful touch…. You are able to evoke an atmosphere in your figurative works that I don't often see… The world, in my opinion, is in desperate need of artists who have your spirit.”   Graydon Parrish, Leading American Realist Artist.
 

 

 

 


Exhibitions:
2012
Finalist in the ARC Salon 2011-2012
2012
Sidney Fine Art Show, Sidney, BC. Master Category
2012 
On-going group show with M Gallery of Fine Art, Charleston, South Carolina.
2011
Sidney Fine Art Show, Sidney, BC. Master Category
2010
Sidney Fine Art Show, Sidney, BC.  Best Work on Board or Canvas Award.
2010
Oil Painters of America's Western Regional Exhibition.  Mountain Trails Gallery in Jackson Hole, WY.
2010
Oil Painters of America National Exhibition.  Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona.
2009/10
"Kingston Prize for Canadian Portraiture"
Kingston, Ontario 
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Toronto, Ontario
Calgary, Alberta
2009 
“Institute of Classical Architecture and a Classical America Benefit Auction” New York, NY. 
2009
Sidney Fine Art Show, Sideny, BC.  Best Work on Board or Canvas Award.
2009
“Oil Painters of America Western Regional Show” Howard/Mandville Gallery in Kirkland, WA.
2009
Oil Painters of America National Exhibition.  Sage Creek Gallery, Santa Fe, NM.
2008
Sidney Fine Art Show, Sideny, BC.  Juror's Choice Award. 
2007
"Painting on the Edge" Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver BC.
2006
“ A Feature of New Paintings”  Winchester Galleries, Victoria BC, Canada.
2005
"From Here to There: 5 Magic Realists" Simon Patrich Gallery, Vancouver, BC.
2004
Group Summer Show, Simon Patrich Gallery, Vancouver, BC.
2003/04
Group Exhibition, Simon Patrich Gallery, Vancouver, BC.
2003
“Woman: Artists Can’t Live Without Them” Group Show, Morseburg Galleries, West Hollywood, CA. 
2003
“Salon International” Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio Texas.
2001
“Sooke Fine Arts Show” Sooke, BC, Canada.
2000 
“International Aim for Arts” Federation of Canadian Artist, Vancouver BC, Canada.
1999
“Sooke Fine Arts Show” Sooke, BC, Canada.  Jury’s Choice Award.
1997 
“Sooke Fine Arts Show” Sooke, BC, Canada.
1997
 Michele Frost Gallery. Victoria, BC, Canada.
1995
“Sooke Fine Arts Show” Sooke, BC, Canada.

Fellowships:
Hudson River Fellowship 2009

Teaching:
Drawing and portrait painting classes 2008- present.
 
 

Publications:

2012
The Artist's Magazine 26th Annual Art Competition.

2011
The Artist's Magazine 26th Annual Art Competition.

2010
The Artist's Magazine 26th Annual Art Competition.

2009
The Artist's Magazine 26th Annual Art Competition.

2009/10 Poetry and Art book
“Framing the Garden”

2005
"Noah Layne: The Beauty of Light and Line"
Focus Magazine

2005
"Magic Realism" 
Kitsilano View

2005
The Artists Bluebook 

2004
“21 under 31” 
Southwest Art Magazine