by Wayne Beam Morrel (American, 1923-2013) Oil on canvas, 23" x 27" framed Born in 1923 in Clementon, New Jersey, Wayne Morrell studied and later worked primarily in industrial and commercial design. He began painting in 1953 and left the design field in 1961 to devote his entire energy to the fine arts. He was a member of the Allied Artists of America, Grand Central Art Galleries, American Artists Professional League, American Veterans Society, Salmagundi Club, Hudson Valley Artists, Springfield Academic Artists, Southern Vermont Art Association, and the Rockport Art Association. Wayne Morrell and his family maintained a home and studio in Rockport, Massachusetts.
