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As far back as I can remember, I have loved making art, being inspired by nature. In my work I enjoy trying to capture the complexities in nature, with its layers, subtle and not so subtle shifts in color, light and shadows.  My paintings have been described as “timeless”, serene…

When I was a teenager before I knew the definition of plein air, I was painting on and selling rocks while on vacation at Garner State Park. Those early years gave me confidence and helped me with the decision to pursue a career in the arts. My first job out…

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…

Harsh Agrawal RI is a plein-air landscape artist living and working in London, originally from a small village called Rairangpur in India. Growing up in a conservative family, Harsh overcame numerous challenges to achieve success as an artist in the entertainment industry. His credits include “Coco”, “Toy Story”, “Avengers: End…

I always knew I could draw. I started learning about art at an early age when visiting my grandmother, I would look in her art books and sit at her easel. She oil painted like a master and I loved her work. As one of life’s ironies, I never took…

David Savellano is a native Californian artist who works primarily en plein air (outdoors), creating watercolor paintings that capture everyday scenes—on the street, in nature, and wherever else his portable easel takes him. Although largely self-taught as a watercolor painter, he credits his 40 years as a practicing architect with…

Born and raised in northern New Jersey, Crista began painting in oils in 1989 under the instruction of John Phillip Osborne at the Ridgewood Art Institute in Ridgewood, NJ. She graduated from the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts in 2000, receiving a Bachelors Degree of fine arts painting, and…

My name is Carlos Maldonado and I am an artist from Iowa City. My artistic journey has been defined by a dedication to plein air painting. I work in several different mediums but primarily acrylic and gouache. With over two decades of artistic experience I embarked on a full-time painting…