About the Artist
HOPE B REIS, OPA, AWA, AIS
Romantic Impressionist Painter of Historic Interiors, Florals and Portraits
The painting above was a Demonstration done for the Norton Museum of Fine Art in West Palm Beach Florida, to celebrate Bastille Day.
Psalm 90:17
Hope Reis always wanted to be an artist but originally received a degree in Interior Design and it wasn’t until years later she was able to paint full time. Hope says, "I seek to combine realism and impressionism in my paintings. Painting and drawing from life is what really excite me. Whether arranging a living set up in my studio, painting outside, or in a beautiful interior, my desire is to capture the effect of the light and feeling." She works mostly in oils, although she takes watercolors sometimes when traveling abroad. Her love is European Interiors, and she tries to get abroad regularly to paint. She has family in London and Stockbridge and feels right at home in what she calls, “timeless & historic” settings. Hope is continually inspired by the richness of the work of the Old Masters such as Sorolla & Anders Zorn, and hopes her paintings have a timeless quality to them.
Hope says, "I resonate strongly with Eric Liddell's Statement from the movie, 'Chariots of Fire', “when I paint I feel God's pleasure""! I know I’m doing what I’m supposed to and there’s no substitute for that! I hope the viewer can sense and share in that joy! For me, to see and express beauty is my job! and what a fabulous way to honor my Creator. “Truly I want my work to reflect the appreciation I feel for the glorious beauty God has given us all to enjoy.
She is a member of the Salmagundi Club and National Arts Clubs in NYC, a Signature member of the Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society, and American Women Artists. Her work is represented by Sheldon Fine Arts in Florida, Spa Fine Art in Saratoga Springs, NY, and Great Brook Gallery, New Jersey
What Collectors are saying:
Dear Hope,
The painting is stunning! I absolutely love it. I will definitely hang it in the dining room with the other dining room interior. It is such a beautiful painting and a beautiful dining room! You are an amazing artist. I’m thrilled! thank you so much! Love, Richard
"Two Sisters"
"When we saw the painting of the portrait of our girls we were both overwhelmed with emotion. From the looks on their faces to big sister watching over little sister, the painting absolutely captures the mood and personalities of our girls, both today and 25 years ago. We find ourselves just staring at the painting and remembering the joy these two young ladies have brought us for 29 years." Kelly and Brian Stromen
"Rory"
It is so beautiful I can’t stop looking at it ??
AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS
2026 Catherine Lorillard Wolfe 129th Annual Juried Exhibition - juried in La Biblioteque
2026 American Impressionist Society 27th Annual National Exhibition - juried in "Quiet Contentment"
2026 Oil Painters of America Salon Show - Juried in "Chateau Landel Blue & Gold"
2026 Oil Painters of America 35th National Exhibition - Juried in "Quiet Contentment"
2026 American Impressionist Society Small Works Showcase - Juried in "View to the Piano"
2025 Salmagundi Club Annual Fall Auction - Juried in "Climbing Roses" and "Roses with Limes"
2025 Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Annual Exhibition - Juried in Belchester Fireside
2025 Oil Painters of America Eastern National Exhibition - Juried in "Drawing Room Lamps"
2025 Plein Air Salon, BEST FLORAL, April National Plein Air Salon Competition "Blue&Purple Hydrangeas"
2025 NOAPS, Best of America National Exhibition, Juried in "Front Hall Lamps"
2025 Oil Painters of America, National Exhibition, Juried in "Grand Salon View to Piano"
2024 Salmagundi Club, 116th Annual Thumb Box Exhibit, Juried in 2 works
2024 Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Annual Exhibition, Juried in "Blue Reflections"-Winner of Bronze Award, Anna Hyatt Huntington Prize
2024 Blue Reflections, Winner of Bronze medal at Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Open Exhibition
2023 Salmagundi Club, 14th Annual Sylvia Maria Glesmann Floral Exhibition - juried in 2 works
2023 Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club - juried in "Sunday on Lake Garda"
2023 Salmagundi Club Member Exhibition - juried in "Quiet Waters"
2023 OPA - Juried in "The Silver and Gold Drawing Room"
2023 AIS - Juried in "Study for Morning Tea"
2023 Salmagundi Club, Juried in "Quiet Waters"
2022 NOAPS National Exhibition - Juried in "Sunday Morning on Lake Como"
2022 American Impressionist National Exhibition - Juried in "North Light Breakfast"
2022 American Impressionist Society Small Works Showcase - Juried in "Fireside Chairs"
2022 Oil Painters of America 31st National Exhibition - Juried in "Quiet Waters"
2021 American Impressionist Society Fall Online Exhibition - Juried in "Chateau Bedroom"
2021 Winner - OPA Eastern Regional Exhibition - Best Impressionist Genre - "La Solana View to the Sunroom"
2021 OPA Salon Show - Juried in "North Light Breakfast"
2021 American Impressionist Small Works Exhibit - Juried in "Birthday Lilles"
2020 NOAPS Online Fall Exhibition - Juried in "Lost in Thought"
2020 Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Exhibition - Juried in "Ready for Tea"
2020 National Oil & Acrylic Painters of American National Exhibition - Juried in "The Gold Coat"
2020 Oil Painters of American 19th Annual Exhibition - Juried in "Melinda's Drawing Room"
2020 American Impressionist Society Small Works Exhibit-Juried in “Chateau Bedroom”
2020 American Women Artists Booth Museum Juried Show - “Fifty Shades of Blue”
2020 12th Biennial National Art Exhibit - Juried in "La Solana View to Sunroom"
2019 OPA Online Fall Showcase - Juried in Chateau Sunny Morning
2019 NOAPS Fall On-line International - Juried "Queen Street Playhouse"
2019 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - American Impressionist Society 20th Annual National Juried Exhibition - "View to the Terrace"
2019 Award of Merit, The Salmagundi Club, 41st Annual Open Juried Painting & Sculpture Exhibition
2019 Honorable Mention, Oil Painters of America, Spring Online Juried Exhibition, The Gold Coat
2019 Award of Merit, American Women Artists Spring Online Juried Show, The Gold Coat
2018 Honorable Mention, "Melinda's Drawing Room", Oil Painters of America, Summer Online Exhibition
2018 National Oil & Acrylic Painters of America - Best of America Fall Exhibit
2018 American Women Artists - Spring Online Juried National Show
2017 Women Painters of the Southeast - 5th Annual Juried Show
2016 Award of Excellence - Visual Arts 10th Biannual National Art Competition
2016 Women Painters of the Southeast 4th Annual Juried Show
2016 Oil Painters of America - Salon Show of Traditional Oils
2015 Women Painters of the Southeast Juried Show
2015 Finalist – Richeson Floral & Still Life Competition
2015 1st Place – Plein Air Painters Cornell Museum Show – Delray Beach, FL
2014 Best of Show – LighthouseArt Museum Plein Air Panters Competition
2014 Finalist – Richeson Floral & Still Life Competition
2014 Palm Beach Daily News - Focus on Faith - Chapel Christmas Card Dec 10
2012 American Women Artists – Annual Juried International Show
2012 Greenhouse Gallery – Peony Parade Annual Juried International Competition
2012 Palm Beach Daily News - Focus on Faith, Chapel Christmas Card Dec 14
2011 Palm Beach Daily News - Royal Poinciana Chapel Christmas Card Dec 11
2010 Palm Beach Daily News - Artist Spotlight - Dec 10
2008 Weatherburn Gallery – Group Show Great Landscapes of Florida
2007 Cornell Musuem – All Florida Show
2007 Palm Beach Post - Nature in Art - Sunday June 11
2006 Palm Beach Post - Collectors Corner March 4
2006 Fort Walton Beach Southeast Regional Show
2006 1st Place - Cornell Museum – “40 degrees in Florida”
2006 3rd Place – Fort Walton Beach – Southeast Regional Show
2005 Winner -International Artist Still Life & Florals Competion
