Ed Copley Bio
Ed Copley was born July 4, 1944. He is a member of the prestigious ASCR, American
Society of Classical Realism, AIC and American Institute for Conservation of Historic
& Artistic Works. He is also registered in Washington D.C. for restoring works
of art on canvas, wood panels, and oil paintings on copper.
Ed attended two fine art schools: CCAD, Columbus College of
Art and Design, and
the Famous Artists School.
After Training, his career began as a commercial illustrator. He spent many years
as a successful illustrator and painting conservator before turning to fine art
full-time.
When Ed is not working in his studio, he devotes a portion of his time researching
sites and events in order to create a scene. A lot of time is devoted to finding
the right model and clothing for the painting.
His paintings come to life with marvels of light and color that show the power of
his technique and expression, capturing the realism of the people he portrays. Even
his landscapes, are painted with a certain amount of light and drama in order to
make a perfect composition.
The knowledge he has gained over the years restoring old master paintings has helped
him to understand their techniques and methods which he incorporates with his own
creative ability.