Contact the Art Department
Art Faculty
Lance Hunter
Professor of Art
hunterla@nsuok.edu | 918-444-2704
Degrees:
MFA, Painting - Stephen F. Austin State University, Texas; MA, Painting - Stephen
F. Austin State University, Texas; BFA, Studio Art - Lamar University, Texas
Bio:
In the past decade, Lance Hunter received over thirty-one awards in national or international
watercolor exhibitions. These include the highest honors in Watercolor West, Northwest,
Pittsburgh and Missouri Watercolor Society International Exhibitions and the Kansas
Watercolor National Exhibition. His work was one of forty paintings selected to represent
the National Watercolor Society in an exhibition at the Royal Academy in Edinburgh,
Scotland in January of 2024.
A watercolor portrait by Hunter was featured on the cover of Watercolor Artist magazine in 2015 and in several articles since then. In 2022, Chinese Watercolor Quarterly featured six of his paintings in an article on leading American watercolor artists. During his career, Best of Watercolor, International Artist, Southwest Art and American Art Collector magazines also showcased his work. His art was also featured in eight books. These include the last five editions of the Splash: Best of Watercolor series published by North Light Books and an international book on mural painting.
Hunter is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society (NYC) and the National Watercolor Society (SoCal). During his career, he has exhibited in museums and galleries in many major cities in the United States. His work can also be found in public and private collections in Europe and across the States.
Hunter enjoys teaching design, painting, watercolor, figure drawing and mural painting classes while helping NSU art students prepare for their future.
View Professor Hunter's work at lancehunter.com.
A watercolor portrait by Hunter was featured on the cover of Watercolor Artist magazine in 2015 and in several articles since then. In 2022, Chinese Watercolor Quarterly featured six of his paintings in an article on leading American watercolor artists. During his career, Best of Watercolor, International Artist, Southwest Art and American Art Collector magazines also showcased his work. His art was also featured in eight books. These include the last five editions of the Splash: Best of Watercolor series published by North Light Books and an international book on mural painting.
Hunter is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society (NYC) and the National Watercolor Society (SoCal). During his career, he has exhibited in museums and galleries in many major cities in the United States. His work can also be found in public and private collections in Europe and across the States.
Hunter enjoys teaching design, painting, watercolor, figure drawing and mural painting classes while helping NSU art students prepare for their future.
View Professor Hunter's work at lancehunter.com.
Sylvia Nitti
Instructor of Art
huntersn@nsuok.edu | 918-444-2722
Bio:
Sylvia Nitti was born in Cyprus and moved to the United States at age 17 to study
art.
She currently exhibits work with Nanny Goat Art Gallery in California. Her recent work has been included in the Richeson 75 Small Works International Competition and was selected as a finalist in The Portrait Society of America’s International Portrait Competition. She has also received awards from Pastel Journal Magazine and the Pastel Society of the West Coast.
Her artwork has appeared in publications including Art Galaxie’s Masters of Contemporary Painting, International Artist Magazine, Pastel Journal, The Guide Artists (Spain), and Goddess Arts Magazine (Germany). One of her paintings is part of the State Collection at the Contemporary Art Museum in Nicosia, Cyprus.
Sylvia finds great joy in teaching and puts special emphasis on helping students build strong foundations in art. She aims to support their growth in skills and confidence while encouraging them to explore their creativity and develop their unique artistic voices in a positive and supportive environment.
She currently exhibits work with Nanny Goat Art Gallery in California. Her recent work has been included in the Richeson 75 Small Works International Competition and was selected as a finalist in The Portrait Society of America’s International Portrait Competition. She has also received awards from Pastel Journal Magazine and the Pastel Society of the West Coast.
Her artwork has appeared in publications including Art Galaxie’s Masters of Contemporary Painting, International Artist Magazine, Pastel Journal, The Guide Artists (Spain), and Goddess Arts Magazine (Germany). One of her paintings is part of the State Collection at the Contemporary Art Museum in Nicosia, Cyprus.
Sylvia finds great joy in teaching and puts special emphasis on helping students build strong foundations in art. She aims to support their growth in skills and confidence while encouraging them to explore their creativity and develop their unique artistic voices in a positive and supportive environment.
Amanda Lamberson
Instructor of Art
lamberso@nsuok.edu | 918-444-2700
Bio:
Amanda Lamberson is an alumni from Northeastern State University where she obtained
her BFA with an emphasis in Graphic Design. Amanda owns her own design and sign company
and is the co-owner of a mailing and printing company. She serves as a member of the
board of directors for the Tahlequah Area Chamber of Commerce and is currently President
for the Kiwanis Club of Tahlequah. Her work is displayed throughout Tahlequah on signs,
posters, windows, and murals.
