Jesse Lane
Exhibitions, Awards & Publications
2026
Strokes of Genius 18: The Best of Drawing
Golden Peak Media
2024
Realism Today, "An Artist's Greatest Superpower," June 24 Issue
Fine Art Connoisseur, "Going Wild," October issue
The Best of Drawing: Strokes of Genius 16
Golden Peak Media
Color Magazine Cover Story, "Lunch with Jesse & Kinsey Lane," June Issue
Sharpened Artist Podcast Interview, June Episode
2023
International Artist, "The Voyage" 6-page article
February Issue
Pratique des Arts, "Jesse Lane Hyperrealisme au Crayon," June & July Issues
CP Treasures: Colored Pencil Masterworks from Around the Globe, Volume 9
Color, December Issue
2022
American Art Collector
"Jesse Lane Immersions," January Issue
The Best of Drawing: Strokes of Genius 14
Golden Peak Media
Color Cover Story
"Dynamic Dark Skin Tones" Demo, January Issue
CP Treasures: Colored Pencil Masterworks from Around the Globe, Volume 8
2021
Fine Art Connoisseur
"Today's Masters: Jesse Lane," December Issue
American Art Collector
"Pure Form: the Art of the Nude," November Issue
"A Time for Twosomes," June Issue
Fine Art Connoisseur
"A Time for Twosomes," June Issue
The Guide Artists Magazine
10-Page Cover Story, March Issue
American Art Collector
"All Roads Lead to Art," February Issue
Drawing Magazine
"Still Life & Other Inspirations," 2021 Issue
Ready to Draw
Book by Ann Kullberg and Jesse Lane
2020
The Artist, Cover Story, "Hyperrealism in Colored Pencil," November Issue
Yahoo News, "This Work of Art is Made Using Only Colored Pencils," Oct. 29 Issue
American Art Collector,"Mirrors of Curiosity," August Issue
Colored Pencil Magazine, "Top 10 Tips," July Issue
Fine Art Connoisseur, "Off the Walls," June Issue
American Art Collector, "Collector's Focus: Emerging Artists," April Issue
Hyperrealism Magazine, "Symbolism and Obscurity," Issue 10
Strokes of Genius 12, The Best of Drawing
Hyperrealism Magazine Issue 9
To the Point Magazine, "Top Awards," January issue
2019
Hyperrealism Magazine, Issue 8
Artists Magazine, "Oceans of Layers," November Issue
Poets Artists Issue 106, "Provocative Patterns"
Color Magazine, "Showcase," November issue
Realism Today, "Abyss: Colored Pencil Art by Jesse Lane," November
Fine Art Connoisseur, "Games People Play," August Issue
INDA 12, International Drawing Annual
CP Treasures: Colored Pencil Masterworks from Around the Globe, Volume 6
Find Your Voice, Book by Ann Kullberg
2018
International Artist, Featured Cover Artist, "Turning Colored Pencil into Paint," October/November Issue
Strokes of Genius 10: Inspiring Subjects
Professional Artist, "Spotlight Artist," August Issue
American Art Collector, "From the Depths," April Issue
International Artist, "Favorite Subjects," April Issue
Creative Quarterly Issue 53, Winter Issue
Creative Quarterly Issue 51, July Issue
Creative Quarterly Issue 49, March 2018 Issue
American Art Collector, "A Brief History," February Issue
The Guide Artists Magazine, Featured Artist, February Issue
2017
American Art Collector, "Figurative Art Personal Journeys," December Issue
Artists on Art, "Anatomy of Light," December Issue
Artist Network, "Artist of the Month," October Issue
Huffington Post, "25 Galleries Select Best: American Art Awards"
September 26 Issue
The Washington Post, "Putting a Fine Point on Colored Pencil Drawings," July 13 Issue
American Art Collector, "Photorealistic Storytelling," May Issue
The Artist's Magazine, "Colored Pencil Cracks the Fine Art Ceiling" Cover Story, April Issue
Color, "Artist Profile: Jesse Lane," March Issue
Strokes of Genius 9: Creative Discoveries
The Richeson75 International Figure/Portrait Book
INDA 11, International Drawing Annual
CP Treasures: Colored Pencil Masterworks from Around the Globe, Volume 5
2016
International Artist, "Favorite Subjects," December Issue
American Art Collector, "Anatomy of Light," December Issue
American Art Collector, "Jesse Lane: Face Reality," October Issue
Southwest Art, "21 Under 31," September Issue
Color, Cover Story, September Issue
Draw Portraits in Colored Pencil: The Ultimate Step by Step Guide
CP Treasures: Colored Pencil Masterworks from Around the Globe, Volume 4
The Encyclopedia of Coloured Pencil Techniques
2015
Colored Pencil, Cover Story, December Issue
The Richeson75 International Figure/Portrait Book
The Williams Prize in Drawing Winners Catalogue
Publications & Media
Affiliations
Colored Pencil Society of America
(Signature Member)
Portrait Society of America
International Guild of Realism
UK Colour Pencil Society
Exhibitions & Awards
2026
International Guild of Realism Fall Salon, Online
Richeson75 Figure/Portrait Competition, Finalist
Strokes of Genius 18: The Best of Drawing, Finalist
2025
International Guild of Realism Fall Salon, Online
Best of Show
40th Annual Bosque Arts Classic, Gold Medal
Bosque Arts Center, Clifton, TX
"Splash! Diving Into Summer Art," Group Show
RJD Gallery, Romeo, MI
Allied Artists of America 111th Exhibition, Online
Richeson75 Figure/Portrait Competition, Finalist
Colored Pencil Society of America District Chapter 224 Exhibition, Best of Show & Founder's Award, Baytown, TX
United Kingdom Coloured Pencil Society Annual Exhibition
2024
Allied Artists of America 111th Exhibition, Online
Richardson Civic Art Society 58th Regional Exhibition,
Best of Show, Richardson, TX
17th International ARC Salon, Finalist
Portrait Society of America Members Only Competition, Finalist "Outside the Box"
Richeson75 Small Works Competition, Meritorious Artist
"Beneath the Surface," Group Show
RJD Gallery, Romeo, MI
International Guild of Realism Fall Salon, Online
UK Colour Pencil Society Exhibition, Colour Pencil Shop Award
Jerry's Artarama 12th Annual International Self Portrait Competition, Finalist
Breckenridge Fine Arts Center 32nd Annual National Juried Show, Second Place, Breckenridge, TX
Color Magazine Annual Art Competition, Third Place
Bosque Art Classic, Bosque Arts Center, Clifton, TX
The Visual Art Alliance 40th Juried Open Exhibition
Jung Center, Houston
2023
International Guild of Realism Fall Salon, Online
Richeson75 Figure/Portrait Online Exhibition
Finalist
"Small is Big" Group Show
RJD Gallery, Romeo, MI
Colored Pencil Society of America Members' Exhibition
Granville Arts Center, Garland, TX
2022
"Immersions: Revelations of the Soul"
Solo Show, RJD Gallery, Romeo, MI
Colored Pencil Society of America International Exhibition
Derwent Award for Exceptional Merit
International Guild of Realism Fall Salon, Online
Allied Artists of America 109th Annual Exhibition
Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH
"Big Art, Small Canvas" Group Show
RJD Gallery, Romeo, MI
John Dalton Art Prize
Finalist
2021
16th International Art Renewal Center Salon, Online
Finalist
Hudson Valley Art Association 88th National Juried Exhibition, Lyme Art Association Gallery
Richardson Civic Art Society 55th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition, First Place
Portrait Society of America Members Only Competition, Finalist
Southwest Art Magazine Artistic Excellence Competition, Finalist
International Guild of Realism Fall Salon, Online
UK Coloured Pencil Society International Exhibition, Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, London
"All Roads Lead to Art" Group Show,
RJD Gallery, Romeo, MI
"BIG Art in Small Packages," Group Show
RJD Gallery, Romeo, MI
Breckenridge Fine Arts Center 30th Annual Juried Show,
Breckenridge, TX, Honorable Mention
2020
Colored Pencil Society of America 28th International Exhibition, Best of Show CIPPY Award
International Guild of Realism Spring Salon, Online
Best Portrait
Hudson Valley Art Association 87th National Juried Exhibition
Al Camurati Memorial Award
UK Coloured Pencil Society 19th Annual Exhibition,
Best Pure Coloured Pencil
Artist's Magazine Annual Competition, Portrait Honorable Mention
15th International Art Renewal Center Salon, Online
Finalist
Portrait Society of America Members Only Competition, Online
Finalist
Richeson75 Figure/Portrait Competition, Finalist
Boynes Emerging Artist Award, International Art Award
HelvetArt Award, Swiss Art Award
American Artists Professional League 92nd Grand National Exhibition, Blick Art Materials Award
Allied Artists of America 107th Exhibition
"Mirrors of Curiosity" Group Show,
RJD Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY
"Breathing While Black" Online Exhibition,
Augusta Savage Gallery, Amherst, MA
"On the Horizon" Group Show,
RJD Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY
"Possibilities " Group Show,
RJD Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY
2019
14th International Art Renewal Center Salon,
Finalist
International Guild of Realism Winter Salon Exhibition
Pioneer of Realism Award
Colored Pencil Society of America 27th International Exhibition, Second Place, District Chapters Award for Exceptional Achievement, Brea Gallery, Brea, California
Southwest Art Magazine Artistic Excellence Contest, Finalist
Portrait Society of America Members Only Competition, Finalist
"Big Art, Small Canvas" Group Show,
RJD Gallery, Bridgehampton, New York
"Strokes of Brilliance Across the Open Sky" Group Show,
RJD Gallery, Bridgehampton, New York
Market Art + Design 2019 Art Fair
The Bridgehampton Museum, New York
Jerry's Artarama Artist Merit & Achievement Award
National Society of Artists National Juried Show, First Place, Galveston, Texas
Texas and Neighbors 34th Regional Art Exhibition, Second Place Drawing, Irving, Texas
Richeson75 Animals, Birds & Wildlife Exhibition
2018
American Artists Professional League 90th Grand National Exhibition, President's Award, Salmagundi Club, New York
International Artist Magazine "Favorite Subjects Challenge," Grand Prize
Southwest Art Magazine "Artistic Excellence" Competition, Third Place
13th International Art Renewal Center Salon,
Finalist
"Big Art, Small Canvas" Group Show,
RJD Gallery, Bridgehampton, New York
"Women Painting Women, Men Painting Men" Group Show,
RJD Gallery, Bridgehampton, New York
"On The Edge Of..." Group Show,
RJD Gallery, Bridgehampton, New York
"A Brief History" Group Show,
RJD Gallery, Bridgehampton, New York
"Drawing 2018," On-line Exhibition,
The Christopher E. Burke Fine Art Grant, Gallery25N
Creative Quarterly 53, Awards of Excellence, Fine Art
Creative Quarterly 51, Award of Excellence, Fine Art
2017
American Art Awards, First Place
"No Boundaries" Group Show,
RJD Gallery, Bridgehampton, New York
Hudson Valley Art Association 84th Annual Juried Exhibition, Salmagundi Club, New York City
Richeson75 International Figure/Portrait Exhibition, Richeson School of Art & Gallery, Kimberly, WI
Australian Society of Coloured Pencil Artists International Exhibition, Best Non-Member Artwork
"Urban Revival" Group Show,
RJD Gallery, Bridgehampton, New York
"Earthly Delights" Group Show,
RJD Gallery, Bridgehampton, New York
Southwest Art Magazine Artistic Excellence Competition, Runner Up
Artists Magazine All-Media Online Competition,
Honorable Mention
Portrait Society of America Members Only Competition, Ninth Place, non-commissioned portrait
Colored Pencil Society of America 25th International Exhibition, Bethesda, MD
Colored Pencil Society of America "ArtSpectations,"
Honorable Mention
Texas & Neighbors 32nd Regional Art Exhibition,
Irving, Texas, Third Place
Colored Pencil Magazine 2017 Art Competition,
Honorable Mention
2016
"Face Reality" Solo Exhibition,
RJD Gallery, Sag Harbor, New York
The Salmagundi Club 38th Annual Juried Painting & Sculpture Exhibition for Non-Members, Best of Show, Salmagundi Club, New York City
International Artist Magazine "Favorite Subjects Challenge," Grand Prize
12th International Art Renewal Center Salon,
Finalist
The Artist's Magazine All-Media Competition,
First Place, Colored Pencil
Hudson Valley Art Association 83rd Annual National Juried Exhibition, First Place Graphics, Mrs. John Newington Award for Excellence, Salmagundi Club, New York City
Jerry's Artarama National Self-Portrait Contest,
First Place
"Pieces of My Soul" Group Show,
RJD Gallery, Bridgehampton, New York
Colored Pencil Society of America International Exhibition, Award of Exceptional Merit, Tacoma, WA
"The Princess and the Provocateur" Group Show,
RJD Gallery, Sag Harbor, New York
National Society of Artists 32nd Juried Show,
First Place, Galveston, Texas
Texas and Neighbors Regional Art Competition,
Best of Show, Irving, Texas
Portrait Society of America Members Only Competition, Finalist
Richardson Civic Art Society Regional Juried Art Exhibit, First Place Pastel/Graphics, Richardson, Texas
The Hunting Art Prize, Finalist
Houston, Texas
Colored Pencil Society of America Artspectations, Honorable Mention
2015
Colored Pencil Society of America International Exhibition, Derwent / Conte a Paris – ColArt Americas Award for Exceptional Merit, Atlanta, Georgia
Pencil Art Society Member International Juried Exhibit,
Best of Show
Colored Pencil Society of America ArtSpectations,
Best of Show
Richeson75 International Figure/Portrait Art Exhibition,
Second Place Other Media, Kimberly, Wisconsin
American Artists Professional League 87th National Exhibition, Salmagundi Club, New York City
ArTexas Competition,
Best of Show, Salado, Texas
Williams Prize in Drawing for Emerging Artists,
National Finalist
Richardson Civic Art Society Regional Juried Art Exhibit, Judge’s Choice Award, Richardson, Texas