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    Artful Painter

    Art lessons for artists, collectors, and people who love art.

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    Copyright: © 2020 Carl Olson, Jr.

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    Oberg, Smith, Whitcomb, and Young - Four Directions - Common Paths Dec 22, 2020
    Show notes

    Gàbor Svagrik presents Ralph Oberg, Matt Smith, Skip Whitcomb, and Dan Young in Four Directions - Common Paths.

    The Artful Painter has reached a new milestone: this is episode number 50. The first episode was published a little over two years ago in September of 2018 featuring artist Ralph Oberg.

    The idea to do this show began to form after I attended a week-long event sponsored by the Booth Museum in Cartersville and Plein Air Painters of America. I participated in two workshops during that PAPA event conducted by Matt Smith and Ralph Oberg. I also attended lectures given by Len Chmiel, Skip Whitcomb, Dan Young, and Jill Carver. It was a truly transformative event for me.

    It's only fitting that In this episode I return to this show's roots by featuring a delightful and inspiring conversation between four friends: Ralph Oberg, Matt Smith, Skip Whitcomb, and Dan Young. The conversation was recorded by Gàbor Svagrik - who also was an early guest of the Artful Painter. Gàbor and I reconnect and talk about his experience filming these four friends. I'm indebted to Gàbor for allowing me to share this conversation with Artful Painter listeners.

    Gàbor's film also coincides with a special exhibition being held at the Steamboat Art Museum in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The show title is Four Directions - Common Paths: Friendship, Inspiration, and Craft - A Thirty Year Connection. The show runs from December 4, 202o through April 10, 2021. It features 25 works each from Ralph Oberg, Matt Smith, Skip Whitcomb, and Dan Young.

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Four Directions - Common Paths - a film by Gabor Svagrik https://sojournfineart.com/learning-about-art-artists-art-collecting/steamboat-art-museum-show

    Steamboat Art Museum https://www.steamboatartmuseum.org/current-exhibit

    Gàbor Svagrik https://svagrikfineart.com https://tucsonartacademyonline.com https://sojournfineart.com https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/gabor-svagrik-teach-educate-inspire-7 https://youtu.be/NJ7-8McK9-4

    Ralph Oberg https://www.ralphoberg.com https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/ralph-oberg-mountain-painter-1 https://youtu.be/h7boK6YLwpg

    Matt Smith https://www.mattsmithstudio.com https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/matt-smith-impressionistic-naturalism-2 https://youtu.be/Ckmi4Q3TNck

    Skip Whitcomb https://www.skipwhitcomb.com https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/skip-whitcomb-purity-of-vision-21 https://youtu.be/7gRitYn0xL8

    Dan Young http://danyoungstudio.com https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/dan-young-always-a-student-5 https://youtu.be/pN4XOZLdhq4

    Plein Air Painters of America https://www.p-a-p-a.com

    Priya Gore https://www.karibufineart.com

    About the Artful Painter:

    Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.painter/

    This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.


    Paul Foropoulos - Painting Along Life's Path Dec 08, 2020
    Show notes

    Paul Foropoulos is a Greek artist born on the tiny, beautiful island of Samos, Greece. Today, he and his wife divide their time between their home in Clearwater, Florida, and Samos, Greece. Not only does he paint, but he is also a sculptor, he designs jewelry, and he teaches art classes in his own fine art studio classroom.

    Paul is an avid scuba diver and loves to paint the extraordinary underwater views he sees while diving. His large underwater oil paintings mesmerize the viewer with a mix of bold and subtle colors depicting the rich variety of sea life enchantingly illuminated by sunlight filtered through water. Paul's subject matter is not limited to underwater scenes. He exuberantly wields his brushes, knives, and oil paints to create vibrant, colorful contemporary, urban, figurative, seascape, and landscape paintings.

    My wife and I met Paul Foropoulos and his wife, Dina, when we traveled to Greece last year with another couple. Paul kindly made arrangements for us to stay on his home-island of Samos. It's a quiet, enchanting island devoid of crowds of tourists. As we dined on fabulous Greek food, we learned of Paul's remarkable journey to become an artist. It's a journey that took him from his quaint island home of Samos, to the big city of Athens, and then to Lebanon and beyond. Today, I'm glad to have the privilege of sharing with you Paul Foropoulos' inspirational story of painting along life's path.

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Paul Foropoulos https://www.paulforopoulos.com

    Paul Foropoulos Studios of Fine Art Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Foropoulos-Studios-of-Fine-Arts-1588090254786178/

    Paul Foropoulos Studios of Fine Art on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/foropoulosstudiosoffinearts/

    Vianna Szabo's Website: https://www.viannaszabo.com/

    Vianna Szabo's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ViannaSzabo

    About the Artful Painter:

    Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.painter/

    This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.


    Stephen C. Datz - The Rhythm and Geometry of Nature Nov 24, 2020
    Show notes

    Stephen C. Datz paints the American Western landscape in his own clear voice. Strong, angular design, rich harmonious colors, and a striking interpretation of the landscape are hallmarks of Stephen's style. It took hard work and determination on his part to get here. In this episode, Stephen talks about how his unique voice developed.

    He was frustrated by how unprepared he was to make a living in fine art after earning a BFA from Colorado State University. He flailed for a few difficult years as he tried to figure out how to thrive as a fine art painter. Stephen's father encouraged him to take a workshop from artist Skip Whitcomb. It was just what he needed. That workshop opened his eyes to the value of painting outdoors and gave him access to real-world, practical business advice.

    But there was a problem. In seeking gallery representation, one gallery owner made a frank observation about Stephen's work: his work was derivative, looking much like the paintings of his workshop instructors. Rather than be dismayed by the criticism, Stephen viewed it as an encouragement to allow his artistic voice to emerge with confidence. He made the determination to be true to himself and his vision. The result? A stunning body of work that is truly unique. And, galleries – including Mark Sublette's Medicine Man Gallery – took note.

    Stephen's love of the landscape remains strong. He frequently explores the western landscape near his home in Grand Junction, Colorado, with his plein air gear. If you are hiking deep in the high desert and red rock country of Colorado and Utah, it's possible you might just get a dazzling glimpse of Stephen C. Datz painting the rhythm and geometry of nature.

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Stephen C. Datz http://www.stephencdatz.com

    Pastel Artists Featured on the Artful Painter

    Victoria Taylor-Gore https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/victoria-taylor-gore-quiet-surrealism-22 https://youtu.be/R0Yg4Jx02K8

    Skip Whitcomb https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/skip-whitcomb-purity-of-vision-21 https://youtu.be/7gRitYn0xL8

    Lorenzo Chavez https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/lorenzo-chavez-47 https://youtu.be/iXUtWElgZfU

    Other Artful Painter Episode Mentions

    John Pototschnik https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/john-pototschnik-40 https://youtu.be/dD6Kuvy9rmg

    Dan McCaw https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/dan-mccaw-45 https://youtu.be/yQvRqGz8ie0

    Books

    The Art Spirit (by Robert Henri) https://amzn.to/377Hn5F (affiliate link)

    The Elements of Color (by Johannes Itten) https://amzn.to/2J5rncC (affiliate link)

    Unknown Terrain: The Landscapes of Andrew Wyeth (by Beth Venn, Adam D. Weinberg, Michael G. Kammen, Whitney Museum of Art) https://amzn.to/3kZewWd (affiliate link)

    Andrew Wyeth: Memory & Magic (by John Wilmerding, Anne Knutson, Kathleen Foster, Michael Taylor, and Christopher Crosman) https://amzn.to/3nQKdTy (affiliate link)

    Akademichka: The academic dacha through the eyes of Nikolai Timkov (by Alexander Borovsky) https://amzn.to/3l3XNRw (affiliate link)

    Everett Ruess: A Vagabond for Beauty (by W. L. Rusho) https://amzn.to/3pRy3LU (affiliate link)

    Desert Dreams: The Art of Maynard Dixon https://amzn.to/3q0PtWm (affiliate link)

    About the Artful Painter:

    Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.painter/

    This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.


    Lorenzo Chavez - The Emotional Landscape Nov 11, 2020
    Show notes

    Lorenzo Chavez paints the American Western landscape with passion. As he applies each stroke of color – whether he is using pastels or oil paint – he intimately captures the textures of the landscape. His emotional response to the colors, textures and light of the western landscape inspire him to paint. However, it is not so much the grandiose vistas that the West is famously known for that draws his attention. Rather, he is more often moved by the simple glimpses into nature.

    In this conversation, Lorenzo invigorates our excitement for making art. He explores the importance of a painter's emotional involvement with the landscape. He talks about his remarkable story of how he became a professional painter. He relates the moving generosity of his mentors: artists Ramon Kelley, Ned Jacob and Wilson Hurley. He shares some of the lessons he learned from his close friendship with them.

    Plein air painting is an important part of Lorenzo's painting experience. It's inevitable that he would experience many adventures painting outdoors. in this episode he shares some of his exciting experiences with us.

    Of course, there's so much more to this conversation: he talks about judging juried shows, why he paints both with pastels and oil paints, a few book recommendations, tools he likes to use, the importance of having a good website and social media presence, and much more.

    Though this conversation is over two hours long, it goes by fast! As you listen to this inspiring conversation, it is clearly evident that Lorenzo Chavez is a passionate painter of the emotional landscape.

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Lorenzo Chavez

    Website: https://www.lorenzochavez.com

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lorenzo.chavez.980

    Books:

    Zen in the Art of Writing (by Ray Bradbury) https://amzn.to/38DWV3P (affiliate link)

    Oil Painting: Techniques and Materials (by Joseph A. Mugnaini) https://amzn.to/3pjLzru (affiliate link)

    Drawing: A Search for Form (by Joseph A. Mugnaini) https://amzn.to/3eMALxj (affiliate link)

    Beyond the Hundredth Meridian: John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West (by Wallace Stegner) https://amzn.to/2Ug8RQT (affiliate link)

    Sacred Paint: Ned Jacob (by Sandra Dallas) https://amzn.to/3phTkyb (affiliate link)

    The Life and Art of Wilson Hurley: Celebrating the Richness of Reality (by Rosalyn Roembke Hurley) https://amzn.to/38vWuZ1 (affiliate link)

    I'd Rather Be in the Studio: The Artist's No Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion (by Alyson B. Stanfield) https://amzn.to/3eM4pTk (affiliate link)

    About the Artful Painter:

    Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.painter/

    This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.


    Jeffrey T. Larson - Finding Deeper Beauty Oct 20, 2020
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    Jeffrey T. Larson's evocative paintings are stunning visual essays of beauty. His contemporary paintings are deeply rooted in academic realism. Because of the extremes in seasons in his home state of Minnesota, Jeffrey spends his time painting outdoors in its all-too-brief warm summers. His outdoor paintings glow and shimmer with the drama of light. Whether the scene is of a woman silhouetted against warm sunlight hanging laundry to dry outdoors, or a young boy is wading through a cool, sparkling stream – your eye is drawn to the beauty of the moment captured in Jeffrey's expressive impressionistic brushwork.

    As the air chills and it becomes too cold to paint outdoors, Jeffrey turns to painting indoors. Carefully staged, each still life brims with quiet beauty and drama. His subject can be a rack of artisan bread loaves, or an old Art Deco style Electrolux vacuum cleaner, or a pack of clementines still in their plastic packaging, or an old child's tricycle all rusted and worn. Meticulously painted and finished - sometimes over a period of several months, these paintings never appear stiff. They are monumental works of beauty.

    Jeffrey T. Larson was born in 1962 in Two Harbors, Minnesota, and grew up in the Twin Cities. He was trained in the manner of the Old Masters at the prestigious Atelier Lack – founded by artist Richard Lack. It was a place whose traditions and training methods reached back through impressionism and the 19th-century French academies. Jeffrey's training provided a firm foundation in the fundamentals that allowed his artistic voice to flourish. The road to becoming a professional artist was not an easy one. Jeffrey is quick to acknowledge he often lived on the edge of frustration. In time he learned to enjoy the business side of being an artist and his success at making a living as an artist grew as he and his wife Heidi – also an artist. His story is beautifully told in filmmaker Joe Hawkins' documentary titled: Jeffrey T. Larson.

    Jeffery's paintings may at first invoke a sense of nostalgia in the viewer. Yet, his paintings are timeless. The subject matter at first may seem prosaic and mundane, but there is clearly much more present in the painting. Jeffrey draws you into the painting and invites you to take a closer look and observe what he has found. And, as you stand there immersed in experiencing that painting, Jeffrey T. Larson is already off on his way on another mission to finding deeper beauty.

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Jeffrey T. Larson

    Website https://jeffreytlarson.com

    Great Lakes Academy of Fine Art https://greatlakesacademyoffineart.com

    Jeffrey T. Larson Documentary Trailer: https://vimeo.com/333773434

    Jeffrey T. Larson Documentary: https://vimeo.com/452505900

    About the Artful Painter:

    Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.painter/

    This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.


    Dan McCaw - Painting Purple Trees Sep 25, 2020
    Show notes

    Dan McCaw believes that art is a "collaboration between the heart and mind." The result of that often contentious, frustrating collaboration are paintings that expose the artist's soul. Dan's paintings are rich with thick texture, vibrant colors, and strong contrasts. As a contemporary impressionist painter, his works are highly sought out by collectors and people who love art. His paintings dance between the realms of representational, figurative, and abstract expressionism. Dan is always exploring, always experimenting.

    I first discovered Dan McCaw about twenty years ago when I found his book, A Proven Strategy for Creating Great Art, on the shelf of a Borders book store. Of course, Borders is no longer. However, Dan's wisdom lives on in this rare and highly sought after book. This wasn't just another how-to-paint book. Dan went beyond that. He explored such topics as opening your heart, rendering versus expression, developing a point of view, broadening your perceptions, enjoying your journey, and much more.

    In our conversation in this edition of the Artful Painter, Dan continues his exploration of things that affect an artist's growth. In a world where people are so quick to take sides and condemn those who do not agree with them, it certainly takes courage to create. Dan wants to help artists break out from the chains of oppressive, opinionated art-making dogma and learn to freely express themselves in their paintings. The challenge is much like that of a child who uses exuberant colors to paint a tree, but are crushingly chided for not painting the leaves of the tree the color green "like you are supposed to." Dan McCaw is on a mission to help artists continue painting their purple trees.

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Dan McCaw: https://www.mccawcontemporary.com/dan-mccaw

    Dan McCaw's Book: A Proven Strategy for Creating Great Art https://www.amazon.com/Proven-Strategy-Creating-Great-Art/dp/1929834195 (affiliate link)

    Nancy Vance Website: https://nancyvance.com

    About the Artful Painter:

    Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.painter/

    This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.


    Alex Hillkurtz - The Language of Cinema in Watercolor Sep 16, 2020
    Show notes

    Alex Hillkurtz is a renowned storyboard artist for feature films, television, and commercials. His film credits include Argo, Almost Famous, It's Complicated, and many others. In contrast to the fast-paced world of storyboarding, Alex enjoys the slower pace of sketching and painting in watercolors. He lives in Paris, France - a city that provides an endless source of inspiration for Alex's architectural and landscape watercolors. As Alex roams the streets of Paris, a small cafe nestled under bright red awnings on street corner may catch his eye. Observing intently the scene before him, he endeavors to capture not just the form, but also the essence and feel of the place.

    His beautiful architectural watercolor paintings are born from a three-step process: first, he does a very light pencil sketch. Next, he creates darker, loose marks with a fountain pen. Finally, he applies gorgeous flows of watercolor washes. Alex's compositional and design choices feature strong elements of linear perspective. Your eye is drawn into Alex's paintings, yearning to satisfy your curiosity about the scene before you. It's clear that Alex Hillkurtz's broad illustration and storyboarding experience in the film industry leaves an indelible imprint of the language of cinema in his watercolors.

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Alex Hillkurtz:

    Website: https://www.alexhillkurtzart.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hillkurtz/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexHillkurtzArt

    Alex Hillkurtz's video course: Architectural Sketching with Watercolor and Ink https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/1092-architectural-sketching-with-watercolor-and-ink

    Alex Hillkurtz's new book: Sketching Techniques for Artists: In-Studio and Plein-Air Methods for Drawing and Painting Still Life, Landscape, Architecture, Faces and Figures, and More https://amzn.to/2Rump9P (affiliate link)

    Bill Peet: An Autobiography: https://amzn.to/2RzVaec (affiliate link)

    David McNeill: https://www.davidmcneillart.com

    John Pototschnik: https://www.pototschnik.com Shanna Kunz: https://www.shannakunz.com

    About the Artful Painter:

    Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.painter/

    This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.


    Bill Anton - A Passion for Painting the West Aug 29, 2020
    Show notes

    Bill Anton was the first professional painter I ever met. It was a chance encounter. In the late 1990's my family and I were vacationing in Jackson, Wyoming. One evening I decided to walk into one of the several art galleries that lined the square. It was intimidating, as I had never set foot in an art gallery before. As my eyes adjusted to the interior lighting of Trailside Gallery, I became enthralled at the dozens of paintings hanging in the gallery depicting Western scenes.

    Only two people were in the gallery when I took my first timid steps into it. One person was a woman working for Trailside. And the other person was man wearing a black cowboy hat. The woman greeted me and explained that the paintings before me were by an artist named Bill Anton. I told her I didn't know who he was. So, she offered, "Let me introduce you to him." She led me to the man wearing the cowboy hat and said: "This is Bill Anton." I don't remember what I was said at the time, but I do remember his kindness towards me - a rookie who knew next to nothing about art! After that brief encounter with Bill I spent the next couple of hours closely examining each of his extraordinary paintings. It was a transformative moment for me. It was at that moment that I decided I wanted to be able to paint like this one day.

    Indeed Bill's remarkable paintings of the Western landscape, the equine figure, and the human figure are without equal. There's a cinematic feel to his paintings. Bill's focus when painting is not about technical execution, but, rather, about mood and passion. The visual poetry of his paintings profoundly affect you as a viewer. It's a visceral feeling - one I well remember that evening walking into Trailside Gallery - even though it's been over twenty years ago. You are drawn in to sit by a warmly glowing campfire. You feel the chill of the high desert air set in as the sun casts its last rays upon the distant peaks. You hear the snorts and neighing of the horses and the stamping of their feet. The smell of dust and musk from a long day's ride linger in your nostrils. You see it, you smell it, you feel it. And that's just the way Bill Anton wants it. Each painting demonstrates his deep seated passion for painting the west.

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Bill Anton Website: http://www.billantonstudio.com

    Video: Under the Spell of the West from Western Horseman: https://youtu.be/G3r2C7Mq3xU

    Ralph Oberg in episode 1 of the Artful Painter https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/ralph-oberg-mountain-painter-1

    Matt Smith in episode 2 of the Artful Painter https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/matt-smith-impressionistic-naturalism-2

    Skip Whitcomb in episode 21 of the Artful Painter https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/skip-whitcomb-purity-of-vision-21

    About the Artful Painter:

    Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.painter/

    This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.


    Len Chmiel - Making it His Own Aug 27, 2020
    Show notes

    Len Chmiel has no interest in merely copying what he sees. He says that he allows his "intuition to speak." His intention is to expand the boundaries of realism rather than merely painting a facsimile. While many artists lament having artist's block or a lack of inspirational ideas, Len is not one of them. He is keenly interested in all that is around him and the possibilities that they present. He says there is more than a life-time of ideas awaiting his easel. He does not let others dictate what he should paint. Rather, he paints what interests him.

    Len first appeared in episode 12 of the Artful Painter. I knew in having that first conversation with him that there was still much more to his story and experience. Thankfully Len reached out to me recently and said he was ready to talk. In this conversation Len shares his thoughts on the importance of knowing who you are as an artist. He discusses the importance of doing a mental reset when observing familiar things so that you see them with a fresh eye. He delves into the importance of experimentation and trying new things in order to grow as an artist.

    Len's entries into the 48th Annual Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition and Sale clearly demonstrate his virtuosity in developing new ideas in a painting. His three entries are a diverse range of subjects. One painting features scrub jays breakfasting on the rose hips of a spent wild rose bush (Scrub Jays Breakfast Menu… Rose Hips). Another painting shows aspens aglow with sunlight above a cool mountain stream (Solar Collectors). And another depicts lily pads calmly floating on the surface of a pond, basking in the sun (High Summer). These diverse, gorgeous paintings by Len Chmiel make it clear, he is intent on making each his own.

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Len Chmiel Website: https://www.lenchmiel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lenchmiel/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lenchmiel

    Len Chmiel - An Authentic Nature in episode 12 of the Artful Painter https://carlolson.squarespace.com/artful-painter/len-chmiel-an-authentic-nature-12

    Book: Len Chmiel, An Authentic Nature, by Amy Scott (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/2IIXef8

    About the Artful Painter:

    Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.painter/

    This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.


    TJ Cunningham - The Wonder of Being in the Landscape Aug 16, 2020
    Show notes

    TJ Cunningham grew up in Vermont in an area that was also a favorite place for Aldro Hibbard and Emile Gruppé to paint. If you have ever visited that part of Vermont as my wife and I did a few years ago, you probably call to mind the beautiful hills, mountains, woods, and streams. And nestled snuggly in that beautiful setting are the small farms graced with red barns and cozy homes that beckon to a simpler time. Just as Hibbard and Gruppé found inspiration among this landscape, so does TJ Cunningham. Though he no longer lives in Vermont, the intense desire to capture the beauty of the landscape continues to burn in his heart.

    I first met TJ Cunningham back in January of this year at the Booth Western Art Museum. He was one of the exhibiting artists of Plein Air Painters of the Southeast that was on display at that time at the Booth. On exhibit there was a hauntingly beautiful and moody painting by Cunningham called Near the Beaver Pond. On seeing that one painting, I knew I had to meet TJ and eventually have him on the Artful Painter.

    In this edition of the Artful Painter, TJ talks about what he drawn to paint, the importance of preparation before painting, and the unique tools and materials he uses. He discusses how outdoor painting is part of the preparation process. We also talk about his transition from gallery representation to his now being 100% self-representing in his home studio and his beautiful website.

    TJ was featured in the September 2014 issue of Southwest Art magazine in the series 21 Under 31: Young Artists to Watch in 2014. How true that admonition was, for today TJ's paintings are an impressionistic tour-de-force. When you examine his paintings up close, you get a sense that TJ relishes not only a beautiful scene, but also the act of making the painting. In many ways looking at the surface of his paintings it's not clear just how he made those gorgeous marks and textures. Using a variety of mark-making tools, he leaves a compelling mystery for the viewer to ponder. Each painting by TJ Cunningham exudes the wonder of being in the landscape.

    Mentioned in this episode:

    TJ Cunningham Website: https://cunninghamfineart.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tj.cunningham/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TJ.CUNNINGHAM.ARTIST/

    About the Artful Painter:

    Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/

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