Connie Lynn Reilly

International Portraitist

Connie Lynn Reilly is an artist blessed with the talent of creating life on a canvas. Her desire to bring her subjects to life began at an early age. When Connie looked at the world, she saw the color and design of objects around her. Her ability to use drawing and color application skills began to impress all those who gazed into the eyes of one of her portraits or envisioned themselves frolicking in the scenery of her paintings. Her portraits reflect both the outward and inner beauty of her subjects. Her fanciful use of color and detail exuberates emotion through each tiny line in a face or glimmer in one’s eye.

Connie’s desire to perfect her drawing and painting technique required a great deal of independent study in the craft of painting portraits. Her paintings took on a classical realistic style much like French academic painters and impressionists. Her drawing skills and use of color are unsurpassed by her contemporaries. Her distinct style of portraiture has become highly supreme.

Connie’s portraits and other paintings have received National and International Awards. They are in numerous private and public collections. Her portraits have been published in national magazines and her portrait of “Christine” is featured in the North Light Art Book “ The Best of Portraiture”. She recently completed portraits for the Al Kahlifa Family, the Imir and Royal Family of Bahrain. She was a special guest on a local cable TV show “Gwinnett Today” which featured her portraiture and her visit to Bahrain. In April 2002 she was featured on the new cable network, “Fine Living” on the show titled “Back to Basics” which featured her portraiture and the portrait process. Her list of accomplishments also includes the founding of the Southeastern Pastel Society, of which she is President Emeritus and Signature member of Excellence.

Included in her portfolio of images are also included those of American History with a special love for the portrayal of the War Between the States/Civil War. Collectors nationwide are seeking Connie’s historical paintings for their museums and personal collections.

Connie is widely known as a master instructor in representational drawing and painting. Her classes and workshops have been taught to beginners, intermediate, advanced, and professional artists.

Connie’s exceptionality and experience of 33 years is evident through each subject created in oil or pastel. Her dedication to her art and creation of each masterpiece is projected through every painting. Connie continues to develop her artistic talent and offers only the superlative of all paintings.

Commissions and Publishers Welcomed

Prints Available

Artist’s Affiliations:

Southeastern Pastel Society, Atlanta

American Society of Portrait Artists, Montgomery, AL

Portrait Society of Atlanta

Pastel Society of America, NY, NY

Society of Classical Realism, Minneapolis, MN

Books & Publications:

Magazines