Paul McCormack was born in Rahway, New Jersey in 1962. He received his formal art training at DuCret School of the Arts, where he later became a faculty member. Sharing his knowledge on the fine art of portraiture, he has also been on the faculties of the New Jersey Center for the Visual Arts, the Somerset Art Association, and the Newark Museum.

Mr. McCormack`s twenty years of experience in painting portraits has earned him national recognition as a fine artist. His heart felt dedication to his art has earned him representation among some of the top portrait artists in the world at "Portraits Inc." in New York City.

Displaying equal skill and depth with his works in both oils and watercolors, he has exhibited widely with various establishments; these include the National Arts Club (NYC), the Salmagundi Club (NYC), the American Watercolor Society, the Montclair Arts Museum (NJ), the Noyes Museum (NJ), and the Butler Institute of American Art (OH). Mr. McCormack is also an elected member of the Allied Artists of America, the NJ Watercolor Society, and the Hudson Valley Art Association. Throughout the years he has been the recipient of many awards. Most recently they have included:

"First Place in Portraiture"
"The Artists Magazine"
1998 competition

"The Thomas Moran Memorial Award"
The Salmagundi Club
21st Annual Exhibition, NYC

"The Gold Medal of Honor"
Hudson Valley Art Association
67th Annual Exhibition

"The Paul Puzinas Memorial Award"
Allied Artists of America
81st Annual Exhibition, NYC

"The Ruth Rosenau Silver Medallion"
Adirondacks National Exhibition
of American Watercolors

Mr. McCormack`s paintings and articles on portraiture have been published in some of America`s leading art magazines and books.
"The Artist`s Magazine" April 2000
"Splash 6, The Magic of Texture" North Light Books, 2000
"The Best of Watercolor 3" Rockport publishers, 1999
"The Best of Drawing and Sketching" Rockport publishers, 1998
"The Artist`s Magazine" Dec. 1998