Meet Artist :
Buzz Burgess
Buzz specializes in old south images,
landscapes, seascapes , and of course
Alabama football !!!
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displayed his talent at a very early age, doing his first painting at age 9. Buzz won his first art competition by the age
of 10 while attending Kate Shepard Elementary School in Mobile, Alabama. Buzz's Family moved to Kansas City,
Ks. that same year, when his father was transfered to nearby Richards Gabour Air Force Base. Buzz was a
scholastic magazine Gold Key scholarship winner in the Kansas State Art Competition at the age of 17 and received
a scholarship to the Kansas City Art Institute, where he attended, while still in high school. Buzz also excelled in the
classroom and on the sports field while in high school, graduating in the top 10% of his class, lettering in two sports and
receiving the Explorer Post Athletic Award of Excellence for the Kansas City Area. Buzz was also a Huddle
Leader with the Fellowship of Christian Athlete's while in High School. Upon graduation from Shawnee Mission
West High School, he received a Miller Art Merit Scholarship. He studied Art at Kansas State University and
Then the University of South Alabama, worked part time and competed as a sprinter on the University’s track team.
He was a member of the South Alabama School record 4x100 meter relay team. While in college, Buzz decided not
to pursue a major in Fine Arts, having many other varied interests, One such interest led him to pursue a degree in
Operations Management, but continued taking several Art classes as time allowed.
Buzz graduated with honors from the University of South Alabama with a BS in Operations Systems Management
and enough hours for a Minor in Fine Arts. After Graduation, Buzz began a career in the manufacturing and computer
support fields and business contract negotiations. However, most spare moments are spent creating, painting,
learning and developing his own artistic style. Buzz has worked in both 2D and 3D mediums since his childhood,
including watercolors, pencil, ink, pastels, acrylics, oils, wood, and clay ceramics. Buzz is mainly known for his colorful
watercolor paintings, his style ranges from realism to impressionism. His subject matter ranges from seascapes,
landscapes, jazz, sports, and vibrant character studies that depict everyday life. Buzz is currently a self-published
artist and is the owner of
Burgess Art Studio, Inc. –which is the publishing and distribution company for limited edition prints of his work.
HONORS and AWARDS:
Kate Shepard School – First Place Painting
Trailridge Junior High School – Outstanding Art Student Award
Shawnee Mission West High School – First Place, Drawing
Shawnee Mission West High School – Third Place, Oil Painting
Shawnee Mission West High School – First Place, Watercolor, Print Design
Scholastic Magazine Gold Key Award Finalist- Painting
Miller Art Merit ScholarshipAward
National Ford Foundation Art Scholarship, Finalist
Cover Design “Computers in Art”, Mobile, Al. –Mobile Art Patrons League.
Cover Design “Paris Air Show”, Menasco Aerosystems, Fort Worth, TX.
Cover Design for “The Bayside Loafer Magazine”, Senior Bowl Edition.
Cover Design for “The Bayside Loafer Magazine”, Fall Football Edition
SHOWS and EXHIBITS:
Kate Shepard School – Annual Art Show.
Shawnee Mission West High School – Annual Art Show.
Shawnee Mission West High School – Annual Art Show.
Shawnee Mission West High School – Annual Art Show.
Scholastic Magazine Art Show, State of Kansas.
National Ford Foundation Scholarship Competition.
Miller Art Scholarship Competition, Wichita State University.
Art in the Plaza – Hallmark Cards, Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas State University, Annual Student Art Exhibit.
Mobile Art Patrons League, “Computers in Art Show”.
Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival. Fairhope, Alabama
One-man show Suitable for Framing, Bel Air Mall, Mobile, AL.
One-man show –L.A. Getaway, Gulf Shores, Alabama.
One-man show –Bear Bryant Museum, Tuscaloosa, AL.
One-man show – Alabama Alumni Association, Fairhope, Alabama.
One-man show –Red Elephant Club, Baldwin Cty. Magnolia Grove Golf Club
Greater Gulf State Fair –Professional Exhibit.
Templeton Gallery & Framing -Christmas Show
NEWSPAPER, TELEVISION and RADIO TALK SHOW APPEARNCES
1993 March 18th -Mobile Press Register, Baldwin Press Register –Interview/feature Story.
Mobile, Alabama for the Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival.
1993 WKRG TV– Interview with Scott Hunter and George Teague –Live at the Capt.’s Table. Mobile, Alabama –
on the Causeway.
1993 WKRG TV- Interview on the Morning Show with Scott Hunter and Randy Patrick.
1993 March 21st –WKRG TV, WABB97fm, WNEZ92.1fm , and others –Coverage of Signing of 1992 Alabama
National Championship print with George Teague and Artist together, featruing the release of the "TAKEAWAY".
1993 May Issue - Huntsville Times Newspaper –Interview Feature Story about "THE TAKEAWAY".
1997 –“ART IS” weekly TV show –Guest Interview, featuring Art and Entertainment along the Mississippi, Alabama,
and Florida, Gulf Coast –Channel 6 –Comcast TV.
2000 &2003, & 2006 “SPORTS RADIO 105.5 - Thanksgiving Week Broadcast – Guest Interview by Scott Hunter .
Release of 1999 SEC FOOTBALL Championship Print featuring Alabama Football players Shaun Alexander &
Mobile’s Chris Samuels. 2003 Interview with Artist & Shaud Williams print “Heart of a Champion”
2003, 2004 ,2005 & 2006 & 2007“SENIOR BOWL” – Interview with Randy Patrick of WKRG TV5 Sports CBS ,
release of 2003 Senior Bowl print featuring Alabama’s Kenny King and Kendal Moorehead, also interviewed by Pat
Greenwood of NBC TV15 sports. 2004 Senior Bowl Interview by Randy Patrick, featuring Shaud Williams, release
of "Heart of A Champion". Interview for 2005 New Print, with Randy Patrick WKRG TV 5 Sports and with Pat
Greenwood NBC TV15 Sports. 2006 New Print Release and signing, with Eric Richey of FOX10 Sports, featuring
Brodie Croyle "Return to Glory" and "The Catch" . Also Interview with Randy Patrick of WKRG TV 5 Sports.
2007 , Interview with Randy Patrick, fearturing new print of Wallace Gilbery , "Relentless Determination".