Dustin Neece
Painter & Teacher

Dustin Neece is a classically trained artist. After studying with Hopkinton based impressionist painter Jaime Alfonso and traveling to London to study with the renowned figurative painter Israel Zohar, Dustin went on to study the arts and graphic design at Rhode Island School of Design. Upon completing his university studies, he became an assistant to Odd Nerdrum and it was at Nerdrum’s homes in Norway, Iceland, and France that Dustin refined his craft. Today Dustin works as a full time professional artist and in February of 2021, Dustin decided to launch the Dustin Neece Studio Painting Apprentice Program in order to support other growing artists by sharing what he has learned and continues to learn as a professional painter. You can view his artwork here: www.dustinneece.com

Kira Cline
Business Manager

Kira is a woman of many talents. She studied fine art with a specialization in photography at Cazenovia College and received her BFA in 2012. Over the last several years, she has worked for several small art businesses and as a creative entrepreneur while also exploring a variety of art forms. 

In addition to being Dustin’s partner in life, she decided to join forces with Dustin to help him create and run the Dustin Neece Studio Painting Apprentice Program. Kira is the wizard behind the scenes who keeps things organized and running smoothly. She is also primarily in charge of communications and customer support.