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in 2011 by the Royal Family when they gave him the Diana Princess of Wales Gold Medal after he donated a hand-painted original portrait of the late Princess to the Diana Awards charity. The award has only been handed out eleven times since the charity's inception and White is the only American to ever receive the honor.
White's artistic process is as unique as his paintings. He always names his pieces first before ever taking a brush stroke. He then tries to visualize his subject's faces and absorb their personalities. Once he has a feeling for who his subject (or subjects) is, he then lets his imagination run wild until he has a clear picture and feel for each person's story in the painting. Sometimes the story will come quickly. Other times it might take him a while for him to see the storyline. But no matter how long it might take, White won't paint a single stroke until he can conceptualize the story of the art piece in his head. He is disciplined and always follows his process. Nowadays, Todd White's art can be seen all over the world at some of the most prominent galleries and exhibitions. His Giglee prints can