Jeff Steiner
Bio:
With my architectural background I’m drawn to the built environment, painting urban and small town street scenes as well as interesting structures within the landscape.
I Paint with an impressionistic style, simplifying a scene using bold brush strokes and a limited palette. This method of expression allows me to focus on the relationship of light and shadow, creating an atmosphere that captures the mood of a subject.
I’m always striving to quickly paint a subject with spontaneity and energy, bringing freshness and life to a scene. To me the immediacy of watercolor best supports this approach.
2023 Plein Air Competitions:
- 1st place; Knoxville Artists on Location Plein Air competition.
- 2nd place; New Bern NC quick paint competition.
- Honorable mention; Paint Grand Traverse (Traverse City MI)
- 2nd Place; Hudson Wisconsin (Seasons Gallery Plein Air)
- Artist Choice Best Body of Work; En Plein Air Texas (EPAT)
2024 Plein Air Competitions:
- Best Urban Scene: Knoxville Artist on Location
- Award of Excellence: North Carolina Plein Air Festival
- 2nd Place small wonders: Paint Grand Traverse
- First Place Quick Draw: Telluride Plein Air
Online Competitions:
- 3rd Place Overall, Feb./Mar. Modern Impressionist Salon from Modern Impressionist Magazine
- Honorable Mention, Watercolor & Gouache Category, March 2024 PleinAir Salon from PleinAir Magazine
Publications:
Featured in Watercolor Artist Magazine May 2024.
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