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Madeleine McKay was born in Dublin, Ireland where she first studied painting. And subsequently In London, she continued her studies in painting at Blake College. Later, she studied under Snowden Hodges, at the University of Hawaii\/Windward. University of Hawaii\/Manoa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2005 she attended Atelier Hawaii, established in 2002 by Snowden Hodges. It is an intensive program where students are immersed eight hours a day for six weeks, in the study of classical realism, learning the time-honored techniques of drawing and painting in the style of the Old Masters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

http:\/\/www.wcc.hawaii.edu\/Atelierhawaii\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

McKay’s work can be purchased from this website by contacting her at madeleinemckay1@gmail.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McKay employs chiaroscuro and dramatic color to underscore the emotions of romantic realism portrayed in her work. Her technique recalls the paintings of the Old Masters, while her subject matter reflects her views today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her tri-folding mahogany screens stand between painting and sculpture. They are interior architecture, a dimension that implies monolithic weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McKay has exhibited in Dublin, London, Los Angeles, and Honolulu in solo exhibitions and her work has been featured in many juried and group exhibitions, among them: The Honolulu Academy of Arts, Artists of Hawaii exhibitions, The Hawaii State Art Museum and The Japanese Chamber of Commerce annual juried exhibitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was awarded the State Foundation On Culture and the Arts Acquisition Award for her painting, \u201cThe Front Door\u201d at the Artists of Hawaii exhibition at the Honolulu academy of Arts. This painting is currently on view at the Hawaii State Foundation Museum, Honolulu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She received the Yomiuri, America, Outstanding Award, for her painting, \u201cNews Of The World\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 She received an award, for her painting \u201cPaw Paw\u201d at the Japanese Chamber of Commerce, annual \u201cCommitment to Excellence\u201d exhibit, 2003.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her paintings are in private public and corporate collections throughout the world including:  Argentina, Ireland, England, France, Italy, Switzerland, Tokyo, Germany, Thailand and throughout America: Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, New York, San Francisco, Palm Beach, Dallas, and in several important private collections including:  H.R.H. King Sharafuddin, Idris Shah, Sultan of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Security Diamond Jewelers; Bank of Hawaii;; World Executive Trading Paris: Daiko Inc. and Nippon Kudo Corporation Japan; The Law Offices of  Bronster Fujichaku Robbins Honolulu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Madeleine McKay was born in Dublin, Ireland where she first studied painting. And subsequently In London, she continued her studies in painting at Blake College. Later, she studied under Snowden Hodges, at the University of Hawaii\/Windward. University of Hawaii\/Manoa. In 2005 she attended Atelier Hawaii, established in 2002 by Snowden Hodges. It is an intensive … <\/p>\n

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