Biography

Tom Cardamone was born in Brooklyn, New York, and his family eventually moved to Mastic Beach in Long Island, NY, where he grew up.

He studied privately at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and then attended Brooklyn College before finally enrolling in the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan. After graduating from SVA, he returned to the school, where he taught for twenty years, during which time he developed a series of advertising courses. He is also the author of several technical books in the commercial art field.

In addition to his teaching, he worked as an illustrator and art director in a small ad agency before opening his own art studio in 1970.

Around 1980, he finally managed to return to his original pursuit as a serious painter. His objective is to share with the viewer the dimensional depth of his images before an awareness of technique.

He has won a number of awards and has displayed his work in numerous galleries and shows throughout the country since 1980. He is a signature member of the International Society of Acrylic Painters , and some of his slides are in the archives at the Tate Museum in London. In July of 2004, he was juried into the prestigious International Guild of Realism.
He and his wife are currently operating their graphic arts service in Naples, Florida.

Awards:

• 2nd Place, 4th Annual Juried Exhibition, International Society of Acrylic Painters-Florida, Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa Florida, November 3-30, 2009
• 1st Place, Fall Exhibition, October 2009, Art League of Bonita Springs
• 2nd Place, Watermedia Category, 8th Annual Wildlife Juried Art Competition, The Irving Art Association, Irving Texas, Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, September 27-October 29, 2009
• Honorable Mention, Winner’s Circle Show. December 8, 2008 - January 3, 2009. BIG ARTS. Sanibel.
  
• People’s Choice Award (2nd place), Show of Shows, The von Liebig Art Center, Naples, FL Oct. 25 – Nov. 9, 2008
  
• Award of Merit, International Society of Acrylic Painters-Florida, 3rd Annual Exhibition, Beach Art Center, Indian Rocks Beach, FL, Sept. 4 – Oct. 11, 2008
  
• Jack Richeson Award, Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, CA, 11th Annual ISAP International Exhibition, July 12 – August 10, 2008
  
• Best in Show, Art Encounter 2008, The von Liebig Art Center, Naples, FL, May 10 – June 29, 2008
  
• 2nd Place Award, International Society of Acrylic Painters-Florida, 2nd Annual Exhibition, Beach Art Center, Indian Rocks Beach, FL, Sept. 6 – Oct. 12, 2007
  
• 2nd Place Award, Art League of Marco Island, Wrap It Up Juried Fine Art Exhibit, December 3, 2007-January 3, 2007
  
• Honorable Mention Award, International Society of Acrylic Painers-Florida, Inaugural Exhibition, Beach Art Center, Indian Rocks Beach, FL, Sept. 7 – Oct. 15, 2006
  
• Award of Merit, Cornell Museum of Art, Delray Beach, FL, 13th Annual All-Florida Juried Fine Art Exhibition, June 15 – September 9, 2006
  
• Artist's Magazine Award, Cornell Museum, Delray Beach, FL, 9th Annual ISAP International Exhibition, January 19-March 12, 2006
• Third Place Award, Art League of Marco Island ART-A-FAIR, Dec. 4-30, 2005
  
• The Susan H. Earl Honorable Mention Award, Art Encounter 2005, The von Liebig Art Center, Naples, FL, Oct. 15-Dec. 1, 2005
  
• Award of Merit, Cornell Museum of Art, Delray Beach, FL,
  12th Annual All-Florida Juried Fine Art Exhibition, June 9 - August 27, 2005
  
• Finalist, Artists Magazine 2002 Annual Juried Art Competition
  
• Finalist, Artists Magazine 2001 Annual Juried Art Competition
  
• Finalist, Artists Magazine 2000 Annual Juried Art Competition
  
• Merit Award, Cornell Museum of Art, Delray Beach, FL, Inspirations 2000
  Juried Exhibition, March 16 - May 14, 2000
  
• Honorable Mention, Art League of Marco Island,Art Expressions 2000
  Juried Exhibition, March 5 - March 30, 2000
  
• 2nd Place, Naples Art Association, October 1998 Member's Juried Exhibition
  
• 2nd Place, National Acrylic Painters Association, 3rd Annual Juried Exhibition,
  
• Covington, Louisiana, November 14 - December 14, 1998
  
• Signature Member Status Awarded Nov. 1998, National Acrylic Painters Association
  
• Artists Magazine Award, National Acrylic Painters Association, 4th Annual
  
• Juried Exhibition, Covington, Louisiana, October 16 - December 3, 1999

Exhibits include:

• Winner’s Circle Show. December 8, 2008 - January 3, 2009. BIG ARTS. Sanibel.
  
• Show of Shows, The von Liebig Art Center, Naples, FL, Oct. 25 – Nov. 9, 2008
  
• International Society of Acrylic Painers-Florida, 3rd Annual Juried Exhibition, Beach Art Center, Indian Rocks Beach, FL, Sept. 4 – Oct. 11, 2008
  
• The Arts Center, St. Petersburg, FL, re:Member September Members’ Exhibition, September 5 – 27, 2008
  
• Naples Art Association Faculty Biennial, The von Liebig Art Center, Naples, Florida August 16 – September 21, 2008
  
• 11th Annual ISAP International Exhibition, Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, CA, July 12 – August 10, 2008
  
• NAA Art Encounter 2008, The von Liebig Art Center, Naples, FL, May 10 – June 29, 2008
  
• Ave Maria First Annual Art Festival, Ave Maria, FL, March 9, 2008
  
• International Guild of Realism Group Show, 3rd Annual Juried Exhibition, Scottsdale Fine Art Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ, January 13 – 30, 2008
• International Society of Acrylic Painers-Florida, 2nd Annual Juried Exhibition, Beach Art Center, Indian Rocks Beach, FL, Sept. 6 – Oct. 12, 2007
  
• International Guild of Realism Group Show, “Leading Masters of Contemporary Realism”, Winstanley-Roark Gallery, Dennis, MA, July 24 – August 5, 2007
  
• Cornell Museum of Art, Delray Beach, FL, 14th Annual All-Florida Juried Fine Art Exhibition, June 14 – September 8, 2007
  
• International Society of Acrylic Painers 10th Annual International Exhibition, San Luis Obispo Art Center, San Luis Obispo, CA, May 5 – June 16, 2007
  
• Art League of Marco Island, Wrap It Up Juried Fine Art Exhibit, December 3, 2007 – January 3, 2007
  
• International Society of Acrylic Painers-Florida, Inaugural Exhibition, Beach Art Center, Indian Rocks Beach, FL, Sept. 7 – Oct. 15, 2006
  
• Naples Art Association Faculty Biennial, The von Liebig Art Center, Naples, Florida September 30 – October 29, 2006
  
• International Guild of Realism Group Show, Manitou Galleries, Santa Fe, NM, September 15 – 30, 2006
  
• International Society of Acrylic Painers-Florida, Inaugural Exhibition, Beach Art Center, Indian Rocks Beach, FL, September 7 – October 15, 2006
  
• International Guild of Realism Group Show, The Best of Realism, Winstanley-Roark Gallery, Dennis, MA, July 8-29, 2006
  
• Cornell Museum of Art, Delray Beach, FL, 13th Annual All-Florida Juried Fine Art Exhibition, June 15 – September 9, 2006
  
• Cornell Museum of Art, Delray Beach, FL, 9th Annual ISAP International Exhibition, January 19 – March 12, 2006
  
• Art League of Marco Island ART-A-FAIR, December 4-30, 2005
  
• Art Encounter 2005, The von Liebig Art Center, Naples, FL, Oct. 15 – Dec. 1, 2005
• Cornell Museum of Art, Delray Beach, FL,
  12th Annual All-Florida Juried Fine Art
  Exhibition, June 9 - August 27, 2005
  
• Art League of Marco Island, Home & Garden
  Juried Gallery Exhibit, May 1 - July 15, 2005
  
• International guild of Realisim 1st Annual Exhibition,
  Pan American Art Gallery, Dallas Texas, March 11-April 26, 2005
  
• Art League of Marco Island, Out of Order, Trompe l'oeil painting exhibition,
  
• February 29 - March 31, 2004
  
• Naples Art Association, Art Encounter 2003, Juried Exhibition,
  
• December 6, 2003 - January 17, 2004
  
• Gators Galore 2004, Naples, Florida - "Dolphin Gator" sponsored by
  
• Shula's Steak House, December 2003 - March 2004
  
• Cornell Museum of Art, Delray Beach, FL, Inspirations 2003 Juried Exhibition
  
• March 14 - June 14, 2003
  
• Naples Art Association, Identities and Autobiographies Member Exhibition,
  
• October 19 - November 16, 2002
  
• National Acrylic Painters Association, 6th Annual International Juried
  
• Exhibition, Santa Fe, New Mexico - August 23 - September 7, 2002
  
• Art League of Marco Island, Member's Juried Summer Exhibition,
  
• July - September 2002
  
• Gators Galore, Naples, Florida - "Baker Gator" and "Diva Diver"
• January 17 - April 7, 2002
  
• Art League of Bonita Springs, Regional Art Focus 2002 Show - March 2002
  
• Naples Art Association, Pop Art Show,
  
• July 20 - September 1, 2001
• Community Bank, Naples, Florida, Solo Exhibition,
  
• June 15 - August 24, 2001
  
• Cornell Museum of Art, Delray Beach, FL, Inspirations 2001 Juried Exhibition
  
• March 22 - May 19, 2001
  
• Naples Art Association, Art Encounter 2001 Juried Exhibition,
  
• February 2 - March 17, 2001
  
• Art League of Marco Island, Joy to Art Gallery Show,
  
• December 3 - December 27, 2000
  
• National Acrylic Painters Association, 5th Annual Juried Exhibition,
  
• Covington, Louisiana, June 9 - July 21, 2000
  
• Cornell Museum of Art, Delray Beach, FL, Inspirations 2000 Juried Exhibition
  
• March 16 - May 14, 2000
  
• Art League of Marco Island, Art Expressions 2000 Juried Exhibition
  
• March 5 - March 30, 2000
  
• Naples Art Association, Art Encounter 2000 Juried Exhibition,
  
• February 4 - March 18, 2000
  
• Art League of Marco Island, Celebrating Color & Form Gallery Show,
  
• January 2 - January 27, 2000
  
• National Acrylic Painters Association, 4th Annual Juried Exhibition,
  
• Covington, Louisiana, October 16 - December 3, 1999
  
• Naples Art Association, Images of Water Members' Juried Exhibition,
  
• March 13 - April 9, 1999
  
• Naples Art Association, Figurative Painters Members' Juried Exhibition,
  
• October 22 - December 11, 1999
  
• National Acrylic Painters Association, 3rd Annual Juried Exhibition,
  
• Covington, Louisiana, November 14 - December 14, 1998
  
• Naples Art Association, Member's Juried Exhibition, Oct. 11-28, 1998
  
• Naples Art Association, Small Wonders Show, July 10 - Aug. 13, 1998
  
• Gallery East, East Hampton, NY - Art Preview 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995,1996,
  1997, 1998
  
• Sundance Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY - April 11 - May 4, 1997
  
• Gallery East, East Hampton, NY - May 28 - June 12, 1994
  
• Island Artists Gallery, Greenport, NY - May 1993 - July 1997
  
• Dyansen Gallery - Trump Tower, New York City - March - June 1994
  
• Dyansen Gallery - Boston, MA - March - June 1994
  
• Dyansen Gallery - San Francisco, CA - March - June 1994
  
• The Guild Hall Annual Members Art Exhibition, East Hampton, NY -
  1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
  
• Silver's Restaurant, Southampton, NY - June 7 - 24, 1995
  
• North Shore Art Guild, Suffolk County, NY - Open Juried Art Competition,
  September 1995
  
• Estia Restaurant, Amagansett, NY - Dec. 1992 - March 1993
  
• Goodman Design Gallery, Southampton, NY - Aug. 1992 - March 1993