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		Thanks for visiting my Web Gallery. I am a fine artist who has been painting in the oil medium for over twenty years. Currently, I am studying the genre of still life painting. Included in this website are numerous examples of my latest works, other information concerning myself as an artist, and a list of gallery exhibits and related material on selected national and musuem exhibits. My painting career has been a rewarding experience. I particularly enjoy the feedback my work receives while on exhibit. I believe the purpose and intent of art is to evoke an emotional response in the beholder. Art must stir one's imagination and stimulate a genuine response within the viewer based on his/her own life experience. In addition to my work in the studio, I'm actively pursuing gallery representation in the Greensboro/Triangle area.

PERSONAL

(American, 1959)
Born: Bloomington, IN.

EDUCATION

2000-2003 Craven Community College, New Bern, NC.
1981-1984 Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.
1980-1981 Indiana University at Kokomo, Kokomo, IN.
1980-Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, NC.
1979-1980 Indiana University at Kokomo, Kokomo, IN.

GALLERY EXHIBITS

2009 Larger Than Life, Brighter Than Light, Arts Council of Wayne County, Goldsboro, NC.
2004 2 3D + 3 2D = 5 Views, Craven Arts Council, New Bern, NC.
2003 Open Studio Tours, New Bern, NC.
2003 Members Only Exhibit, Craven Arts Council, New Bern, NC.
2003 Robert Hennon/Jason Smith Exhibit, Craven Arts Council, New Bern, NC.
2002 Open Studio Tours, New Bern, NC.
2002 Carolina Creations, Fine Art & Craft Gallery, New Bern, NC.
2001 Open Studio Tours, New Bern, NC.
2000 Friends Of The Arts Center Exhibit, Rocky Mount Arts Center, Rocky Mount, NC.
2000 Members Only Exhibit, Craven Arts Council, New Bern, NC.
1999 Members Only Exhibit, Craven Arts Council, New Bern, NC.
1999 Vessels: half full/half empty, Rocky Mount Arts Center, Rocky Mount, NC.
1998 North Carolina Governor's Eastern Office, New Bern, NC.
1998 Neuse River Foundation Juried Art Exhibit, New Bern, NC.
1998 Members Only Exhibit, Craven Arts Council, New Bern, NC.
1997 Members Only Exhibit, Craven Arts Council, New Bern, NC.
1997 40 Years: 40 Artists, Rocky Mount Arts Center, Rocky Mount, NC.
1996 Members Only Exhibit, Craven Arts Council, New Bern, NC.
1996 Elizabeth Holden Gallery, Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, NC.
1995 The Community Council for the Arts, Kinston, NC.
1995 Voyage en France, Harvey Mansion Restaurant, New Bern, NC.
1995 Robert's Art Gallery and Studio Exhibition, New Bern, NC.
1995 Rocky Mount Arts Center, Rocky Mount, NC.
1994 Robert's Art Gallery and Studio Exhibition, New Bern, NC.
1993 Circle Ten Art Gallery, Oriental, NC.
1993 Harvey Mansion Restaurant, New Bern, NC.
1992-1993 Steven's Gallery, Raleigh, NC.
1991 Raleigh Contemporary Gallery, Raleigh, NC.
1991 Craven Arts Council, New Bern, NC.
1990 Beaufort County Arts Council, Washington, NC.
1990 Goldsboro Arts Council, Goldsboro, NC.

SELECTED MUSEUM EXHIBITS

2008 Southeastern Juried Exhibition 2008 Biennial, Mobile Museum of Art, Mobile, AL.
2007 Greenville Museum of Art 3rd Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Greenville, NC.
2007 Fayetteville Museum of Art 35th Annual Competition, Fayetteville, NC.
2006 Greenville Museum of Art 2nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Greenville, NC.
2005 Greenville Museum of Art Juried Art Exhibition, Greenville, NC.
1997 Fayetteville Museum of Art 25th Annual Competition for North Carolina Artists, Fayetteville, NC.
1991 Fayetteville Museum of Art Annual North Carolina Artist Exhibition, Fayetteville, NC.

SELECTED NATIONAL AND REGIONAL COMPETITIONS

2010 Bank of the Arts 9th Annual Regional Art Exhibition, New Bern, NC.
2010 Community Council for the Arts 29th Annual Competitive Exhibition, Kinston, NC.
2009 Arts Council of Wayne County 30th National Juried Fine Arts Exhibition, Goldsboro, NC.
2009 Bank of the Arts 8th Annual Regional Art Exhibition, New Bern, NC.
2009 Community Council for the Arts 28th Annual Competitive Exhibition, Kinston, NC.
2009 Pitt Community College Juried Fine Arts Exhibition, Winterville, NC.
2008 Associated Artists of Winston-Salem Regional Juried Exhibition, Winston-Salem, NC.
2008 Peninsula Fine Arts Center Biennial 2008, Newport News, VA.
2008 Bank of the Arts 7th Annual Regional Art Exhibition, New Bern, NC.
2008 Franklin Square Gallery 28th Annual July National Exhibition, Southport, NC.
2008 Arts Council of Wayne County 29th National Juried Fine Arts Exhibition, Goldsboro, NC.
2007 Bank of the Arts 6th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, New Bern, NC.
2006 Circle 10 Art Gallery Small Works Art Exhibit, Oriental, NC.
2006 Raleigh Fine Arts Society 28th Annual Artists Exhibition, Meredith College, Raleigh, NC.
2005 Arts Council of Wayne County 26th National Juried Fine Arts Exhibition, Goldsboro, NC.
1993 Wilson Active Artists Association Juried Art Exhibition, Wilson, NC.
1993 Rocky Mount Arts Center 36th Annual Juried Art Show, Rocky Mount, NC.
1993 Springs Juried Art Show, Lancaster, SC.
1993 Shelby Art League 19th Annual Juried Exhibition, Shelby, NC.
1993 Goldsboro Community Arts Council Twelfth Annual Juried Fine Arts Exhibition, Goldsboro, NC.
1992 Wilson Active Artists Association Juried Art Exhibition, Wilson, NC.
1992 Rocky Mount Arts Center 35th annual Juried Art Show, Rocky Mount, NC.
1991 Peninsula Fine Arts Center Biennial 1991, Newport News, VA.
1991 Associated Artists of Southport Juried Art Exhibition, Southport, NC.
1991 Wake Visual Artists Association Juried Art Exhibition, Raleigh, NC.
1991 Center/Gallery Juried Art Exhibition, Carrboro, NC.
1991 Shelby Art League 17th Annual Juried Exhibition, Shelby, NC.
1990 Shelby Art League 16th Annual Juried Exhibition, Shelby, NC.
1990 Artquest Gallery Juried Art Exhibition, Wilmington, NC.
1990 Beaufort County Arts Council Fine Art Show, Washington, NC.
1989 Shelby Art League 15th Annual Juried Exhibition, Shelby, NC.
1989 Artquest Gallery Juried Art Exhibition, Wilmington, NC.
1989 The Society of the Four Arts 51st Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Paintings, Palm Beach, Fla.
1989 Beaufort County Arts Council Fine Art Show, Washington, NC.
1989 Rocky Mount Arts Center 32nd annual Juried Art Show, Rocky Mount, NC.
1989 Pitt-Greenville Arts Council Regional Juried Art Exhibition, Greenville, NC.
1989 Community Council for the Arts CCA Competitive Exhibition 89, Kinston, NC.
1989 PCC Art Exhibition, Pamilico Community College, Bayboro, NC.
1988 Community Council for the Arts CCA Competitive Exhibition 88, Kinston, NC.
1988 Beaufort County Arts Council Fine Art Show, Washington, NC.
1986 Rocky Mount Arts Center 29th Annual Juried Art Show, Rocky Mount, NC.
1986 Beaufort County Arts Council Fine Art Show, Washington, NC.
1986 Tarboro Arts Commission Juried Art Exhibition, Tarboro, NC.
1986 Craven Arts Council Spring Arts Festival Juried Art Exhibition, New Bern, NC.
1985 Craven Arts Council Spring Arts Festival Juried Art Exhibition, New Bern, NC.

PUBLICATIONS

ARTICLES
Sun Journal Staff, "Art Show Winners Reflect Diversity of Disciplines", The Sun Journal, May 20, 2010, p., 27., ilustrated.

Hall, Charlie, "Making Art Cyrstal Clear for Still Life Painter", The Sun Journal, May 17, 2010, p. 5, illustrated.

Hall, Charlie, "Second ArtWalk of 2010 Features Awards in Arts and Literature", The Sun Journal, May 14, 2010, pp. 1,2, illustrated.

Staff Reports, "Larger than Life, Brighter than Light", The Goldsboro News-Argus, July 17, 2009: n. pag. Online. Internet. July 18, 2009, illustrated.

Staff Reports, "New Exhibit Opening at Wayne Arts Council", The Goldsboro News-Argus, July 16, 2009, p. 5A, illustrated.

Lee, Winkie, "Art, a la carte", The Goldsboro News-Argus, May 18, 2008, pp. D1, D6, illustrated.

Lee, Winkie, "Acrylic Painting Wins in Wayne Art show", The Goldsboro News-Argus, May 13, 2008: n. pag. Online. Internet. May 19, 2008.

Kirk-Swindell, Kelley, "The Jury Is in, Greenville Museum of Art Hosts First-Ever Juried Show", The Daily Reflector, August 5, 2005, p. D1, illustrated.

Hall, Martha, L., "Several New Bern Artists Go on Annual Tour", The Sun Journal, November 20, 2003, pp. C1, C3, illustrated.

Hall, Martha, L., "Bright Colors, Familiar Shapes Are the Norm in Local Artist's Paintings", The Sun Journal, May 1, 2003, pp. C1, C5, illustrated.

Morris, Tricia, "Local 'Reflections' New Bern Painterly Realist Robert D. Hennon", New Bern Magazine, August, 1998, p. 7, illustrated.

Turner, Ellison Mary, "Eye-Catching Exhibits on Display", The Free Press, April 27, 1995, p. C2, illustrated.

"Local Artists to Participate in Open Studio", The Pamlico News, February 22, 1995, p. 18.

Sherron, Jennifer, "Colored Vessels", Rocky Mount Telegram, January 12, 1995, p. 5A, illustrated.

"Hennon to Close Season at Circle 10 Gallery", The Sun Journal, November 25, 1993, illustrated.

"New Bern Artist Dazzles Circle 10's December Show", The Pamlico News, November, 1993, illustrated.

"Local Restaurant Hosts Large-Scale Paintings", Sounds Of New Bern, March/April, 1993, p. 20, illustrated.

"Hennon Exhibit at Harvey Mansion", New Bern Magazine, March, 1993, illustrated.

Dillon, Tom, "City Artist Prefers His Paintings BIG", The Sun Journal, February 11, 1993.

Bretzius, Hunter, "Vessels of Color", The Sun Journal, February 28, 1991, p.1C, illustrated.

"26 Artists Win spots in Shelby Show", The Charlotte Observer, October 13, 1991, p. 4f.

Harris, Angela, "Exhibition Showcases Artists, Previews Auction", The Sun Journal, November 5, 1990, illustrated.

Dillon, Tom, "Area Artists Exhibits in Two-Man Show", The Sun Journal, April 27, 1990, illustrated.

Lee, Leslie John, "Works Show Beginning of Artist's Visual Voice", The Sun Journal, April 23, 1986, p. 6A.

EXHIBITION CATALOGUES
Mobile Museum of Art Southeastern Juried Exhibition 08, n. pag., 2008, illustrated.
Fayetteville Museum of Art 35th Annual Competition for North Carolina Artists, p. 22, 2007, illustrated.
Fayetteville Museum of Art 25th Annual Competition for North Carolina Artists, p. 28, 1997, illustrated.
Fayetteville Museum of Art 19th Annual North Carolina Artist Exhibition, pp. 16-17, 1991, illustrated.
The Peninsula Fine Art Center Juried Exhibition, 1991, p. 22, 1991.

MAGAZINE COVERS (illustrated)
New Bern Magazine, August 2007.
New Bern Magazine, October 2005.
New Bern Magazine, August 2004.
Sounds of New Bern, Vol. 3, No. 2, May/June 1993.

AWARDS

2010 Best of Show Permanent Collection Purchase Award- Bank of the Arts 9th Annual Regional Art
Exhibition, New Bern, NC.
2010 Honorable Mention- Community Council for the Arts 29th Annual Competitive Exhibition, Kinston, NC.
2009 Merit Award- Bank of the Arts 8th Annual Regional Art Exhibition, New Bern, NC.
2008 Honorable Mention- Franklin Square Gallery 28th Annual July National Exhibition, Southport, NC.
2008 Third Place- Arts Council of Wayne County 29th National Juried Fine Arts Exhibition, Goldsboro, NC.
2007 Honorable Mention- Greenville Museum of Art 3rd Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Greenville, NC.
2007 Merit Award- Bank of the Arts 6th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, New Bern, NC.
2005 Honorable Mention- Greenville Museum of Art Juried Art Exhibition, Greenville, NC.
1993 Third Place- Wilson Active Artists Association Juried Art Exhibition, Wilson, NC.
1992 Second Place- Wilson Active Artists Association Juried Art Exhibition, Wilson, NC.
1992 Honorable Mention- Rocky Mount Arts Center 35th annual Juried Art Show, Rocky Mount, NC.
1991 First Place- Associated Artists of Southport Juried Art Exhibition, Southport, NC.
1991 Honorable Mention- Rocky Mount Arts Center 34th annual Juried Art Show, Rocky Mount, NC.
1990 Honorable Mention- Artquest Gallery Juried Art Exhibition, Wilmington, NC.
1990 Merit Award- Beaufort County Arts Council Fine Art Show, Washington, NC.
1989 Honorable Mention- Beaufort County Arts Council 25th Fine Art Show, Washington, NC.
1989 First Place, Second Place- PCC Juried Art Exhibition, Pamlico Community College, Bayboro, NC.
1989 Honorable Mention- Rocky Mount Arts Center 32nd annual Juried Art Show, Rocky Mount, NC.
1989 Honorable Mention- Artquest Gallery Juried Art Exhibition, Wilmington, NC.
1988 Honorable Mention- Beaufort County Arts Council Fine Art Show, Washington, NC.
1986 First Place- Beaufort County Arts Council Fine Art Show, Washington, NC.
1986 Second Place- Tarboro Arts Commission Juried Art Exhibition, Tarboro, NC.
1986 First Place- Craven Arts Council Spring Arts Festival Juried Art Exhibition, New Bern, NC.
1986 Honorable Mention- Rocky Mount Arts Center 29th Annual Juried Art Show, Rocky Mount, NC.
1985 Second Place- Craven Arts Council Spring Arts Festival Juried Art Exhibition, New Bern, NC.