Todd Reifers at The Brigham Galleries

Todd Reifers

Todd’s art career began at age seven during visits to his Grandmother Ann Reifer’s studio. During these visits, he was graciously bestowed with the honor of cleaning her brushes. Todd credits his interest in painting to Ann, who learned to paint in oils during her husband’s World War I military service.

An accomplished artist, Sister Ruffinia, guided Todd’s first step into formal training with Saturday morning art classes. Sister Ruffinia was recognized in Who’s Who in American Art for her landscapes in oil. In 1957, Todd’s family moved to Indianapolis where he won three consecutive scholarships to Herron Art School while attending North Central High School. Todd continued his training at the Cincinnati Art Academy and the Kansas City Art Institute.

Todd, a fine artist for more than 27 years, continues to receive awards. Both corporate and individual collectors have acquired his work. Recent accomplishments include:

National Oil Painters Exhibition, Chicago 2005
“Best of Show” 2004 Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Exhibit
“2003 People's Choice Award” North Shore Art Association
“2002 People’s Choice Award” Indiana Heritage Arts
“ Best of Show” Hoosier Salon, 2001
Artist Member, North Shore Art Association
Artist Member, Small Painting Society of Indiana

Collectors:
President George W. Bush
Vice President and Mrs. Dan Quayle
Oprah Winfrey
Rick Mears, Race Car Driver
American United Life Insurance Company
MBNA Corporation
Eli Lilly Office of Government Affairs
Arthur Anderson, LLP
Quill Corporation
Indianapolis Poser & Light
Mead Paper
GTE Corporation
Pennzoil Corporation
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum

Todd Reifers Todd’s art career began at age seven during visits to his Grandmother Ann Reifer’s studio. During these visits, he was graciously bestowed with the honor of cleaning her brushes. Todd credits his interest in painting to Ann, who learned to paint in oils during her husband’s World War I military service. An accomplished artist, Sister Ruffinia, guided Todd’s first step into formal training with Saturday morning art classes. Sister Ruffinia was recognized in Who’s Who in American Art for her landscapes in oil. In 1957, Todd’s family moved to Indianapolis where he won three consecutive scholarships to Herron Art School while attending North Central High School. Todd continued his training at the Cincinnati Art Academy and the Kansas City Art Institute. Todd, a fine artist for more than 27 years, continues to receive awards. Both corporate and individual collectors have acquired his work. Recent accomplishments include: National Oil Painters Exhibition, Chicago 2005 “Best of Show” 2004 Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Exhibit “2003 People's Choice Award” North Shore Art Association “2002 People’s Choice Award” Indiana Heritage Arts “ Best of Show” Hoosier Salon, 2001 Artist Member, North Shore Art Association Artist Member, Small Painting Society of Indiana Collectors: President George W. Bush Vice President and Mrs. Dan Quayle Oprah Winfrey Rick Mears, Race Car Driver American United Life Insurance Company MBNA Corporation Eli Lilly Office of Government Affairs Arthur Anderson, LLP Quill Corporation Indianapolis Poser & Light Mead Paper GTE Corporation Pennzoil Corporation Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum