Realism in Pencil

Based in New Jersey, Greg DiNapoli is an award-winning pencil artist with an interest in historic architecture, lighthouses, and the Titanic. He works in the style of realism and focuses on perspective and value contrast to bring his subjects to life. Greg is an elected member of the American Artists Professional League and has been a finalist in notable international competitions such as the Derwent Art Prize, the ARC Salon, and Artist’s Network’s Strokes of Genius, the Best of Drawing.

 

Upcoming Exhibitions

The American Artists Professional League’s 97th Annual Grand National Exhibition

November 18 - December 5, 2025

Skylight Gallery, Salmagundi Club of NY

47 Fifth Avenue @ 12th Street, New York, NY  10003

 

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Continuing to refine this drawing of the Titanic and paddle steamer America off the coast of Ireland on April 11, 1912. Still a ways to go but getting there. #titanic #drawing #pencil #cobh
The summer is always such a busy time, and often my summer projects spill into fall. This year was no exception, but I’m back at this Titanic drawing! Hoping to make a lot of progress in the coming weeks. #titanic #pencil #drawing #titanicart
Extremely honored to have my drawing of the Staten Island Lighthouse accepted into the Almenara Art Prize’s online exhibition in both the Drawing and Landscape categories. Thank you @almenaracollection for including me amongst so many world cla
The wreck of the Titanic was discovered 40 years ago today by Dr. Robert Ballard, igniting interest in the disaster to a new generation. This is my pencil drawing of the ship leaving Belfast for her sea trials. It would be the last time her builders
So excited that my drawing “Sea Girt” depicting the Sea Girt lighthouse has been accepted into the 97th Annual Grand National Exhibition by the American Artists Professional League! This drawing placed in the top 100 out of 700 entries an