"The artist's philosophical approach to creating paintings of the landscape is one of simplicity and reverence. During the process of developing the image, she works with the concept that interrelationships and dynamics in nature reflect the human experience. Themes of spirituality, interdependence, and sensual awareness are explored and expressed.

A painting knife is used to apply pure paint to a linen or cotton surface, which is prepared with a burnt sienna ground to provide a contrasting undertone. This technique allow color relationships and gradation of tone and hue to serve as dominant elements in the final image. Abstract elements of the work are emphasized to support conceptual themes and references."

http://jenniferkaneart.com

“Everything in nature has a story to express, and I see my role as an artist is to tell that story with honesty, sensitivity, and a bit of poetry. I have always had a particular love for the landscape, and a need to be out in it. Thus, most of my paintings are begun en plein air, where the quality of light, atmosphere, and season can be experienced by all my senses.”

Mary paints landscapes and still life in acrylic, oil, and pastel and is a member of the Washington Society of Landscape Painters. She is represented by Chesapeake Gallery in Prince Frederick, MD and exhibits in American Painting galleries in Washington, DC, Ellicott City, MD, and New York City.

http://www.marykokoski.com

Mike Barret Kolasinski is a nationally recognized pastelist. An award winning artist, he is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America and one of the founding Signature Members of the Chicago Pastel Painters. Having studied Illustration and Design at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Mike is largely self-taught in his current career of producing fine art paintings called WildScapes.

In a relatively short period, his work has won numerous awards, including placing in the Second 100 of the Arts for the Parks Competition, placing in the Top 100 of the 2007 PaintAmerica Competition, taking First Place in the Pastel Category of the American Artist’s 70th Anniversary Competition, being named a Finalist in the Landscape Category of The Artists’ Magazine Annual Art Competition, having a feature article written about his work in the February, 2006 issue of American Artist, and appearing in the International Artist publication, “How Did You Paint That? 100 Ways to Paint Seascapes, Rivers and Lakes, Volume 1”.

Using the medium of soft pastel to achieve an understanding of the philosophy of nature as a whole and integral entity of ourselves, Mike Barret Kolasinski is a visual activist for nature.

http://www.mikebarretkolasinski.com

Karl Eric Leitzel is a lifelong resident of central Pennsylvania. Born in 1957, he has been painting most of his life. He currently works primarily in oils and acrylics, concentrating on landscapes and rural life. He also has begun producing striking oil portraits. Karl is a signature member of International Plein Air Painters (IPAP), as well as belonging to Oil Painters of America (OPA) and the American Impressionist Society (AIS). He has had work included in the prestigious Birds in Art annual exhibition at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, Wisconsin. Several of Karl's paintings were included in the book, "Wildlife Painting Step by Step," by Patrick Seslar, published by North Light Books.

His site features tips on painting techniques, philosophical ramblings, and a frequently updated gallery of paintings. Commissions are always welcome.

http://keleitzel.com

I graduated from The Fashion Institute of Technology and Design. Although my pastels ultimately reflect the color, the design, and the subtle forms of nature, I build these effects on solid, formally precise drawings.

I have won awards from many pastel societies throughout the States, and have won the first of two awards given by the International Pastel Societies/ Urania Christy Tarbet. I am a member of the American Impressionist Society, where I have won awards two years in a row; The Pastel Society of America, where I have won an award; The Degas Pastel Society, The Plein Air Painters of the Jersey Coast; and a Signature member of the Pastel Society of Cape Cod. Although I have worked in many media, including etching and lithography, my landscape paintings in pastels have allowed me the fullest artistic expression of my love for plein air painting.

http://mlevine.artspan.com

The art of Carolyn Lewis is inspired by nature, wildlife, and people. It is sensitive without being overly sentimental. Her commissioned portraits of individuals and animals, and her powerful landscapes, are steadily gaining acclaim in national art circles.

In September 2005, Carolyn's first book entitled Land and Light Workshop, Painting Mood and Atmosphere in Oils was released by North Light Books, and an accompanying video/DVD demonstration entitled Painting Mood and Atmosphere in Oils was released by Teaching Art, Ltd., UK. Her work is also published in The Ultimate Guide to Painting from Photographs; Artist's Photo Reference - Landscapes (both published by North Light Books); Paint Magazine (Society for All Artists), UK; and The Artist's Magazine.

She enjoys teaching her weekly classes as well as teaching workshops and jurying exhibitions. Her awards are many, including local, regional and national competitions.

http://www.lewisstudio.com

Award-winning watercolorist Tom Linden has enjoyed creating art since an early age. Art classes in high school set the fundamentals and watercolor classes in college whet his appetite to pursue a realist style for his art. Graduating from college with a degree in marketing, Tom spent more than twenty years as a sales rep in the steel industry traveling through the environments of northeastern Indiana and later northwestern Illinois. Tom is now pursuing his dream and creating his artwork full time.

Tom utilizes field sketches, plein air paintings, photo references and liberal use of “creative license” to create his studio works, which maintain a distinctive Midwest feel. Tom’s original interpretations on painting techniques offer a unique look and atmosphere to his watercolors.

http://www.tomlindenart.com

http://www.cecelialyden.com/

http://www.franceslynn.com

Cathy H. Mabius is a professional fine artist based in south-central Pennsylvania known for her paintings that capture the nuances of light, atmosphere and color.  The varied landscapes that she paints are executed in a style that has been described as a blend of impressionism and painterly realism. 

http://www.cathymabius.com

http://www.peggycaseymason.com

Art has always been in my life however it was basically dormant while pursuing a career in a non-art related position in the pharmaceutical industry. Upon retirement I returned to art and in 2001 took my first watercolor class with Bryan Atyeo, a wonderful Canadian artist and instructor. I continue to take watercolor workshops with well known American and International instructors. My style is inspired by the California watercolorists of the 1940's and 50's and I have a huge collection of their instruction books.

I belong to several art associations and continue to exhibit, sell and win awards in many local and national shows . My paintings are in several private collections. Starting in 2008 I'll be conducting demonstrations and workshops in watercolor.

http://www.JinnieMay.com

Originally from Santa Monica, California, Sydney has made Florida her home since 1964. Beginning her painting career in the Sarasota area as a self-taught watercolor artist, she enjoyed rapid success, selling in Sarasota galleries and winning numerous awards at juried exhibitions. She was the poster artist for the Anna Maria Festival of Fine Arts in 1989, and in 1992 her work was featured on the cover of Florida Living magazine.

A graduate of the Eckerd College Visual Arts program in St. Petersburg,, she participated in a semester of graduate studies in Cortona, Italy through University of Georgia before settling in St. Augustine and starting her own gallery.

Sydney's love of Florida is evident in her work. Her fascination with the humid climate and lush vegetation moves her to create work that portrays the soul of her home state.

http://www.sydneymckenna.com

Born in Massachusetts in 1971, Jonathan McPhillips has spent most of his life in Southern New England. He resides in Rhode Island, and his artwork reflects the varying scenery of New England. From the coast, to the urban centers, to the studio, his paintings can be spacious and dramatic, or intimate and subtle. Jonathan has instructed painting and drawing, and has put forth his artwork to many community auctions and fundraising projects.

Recently, Jonathan was approached by the United States Department of State to participate in The "Art In Embassies" Program. A painting of his was chosen to stay at the embassy residency in Vilnius, Lithuania. Jonathan's roster of private and public collectors is rapidly growing. A complete list of awards, exhibitions, and affiliations can be found on his regularly updated website.

http://www.jonathanmcphillips.com

Susan Miiller's recent series bring to the forefront abstracted landscape elements. From the beginning, she has challenged herself to confront the cliche theme of "easy listening" landscape genre. Her paintings explore the subject of artistic transformation and ways of making an age old painting tradition fresh and original.

On faculty at SUNY New Paltz since 1999, Susan is the recipient of several awards including the Artist in Residence Award, 2006: Catskill Conservation Center/ NYFA Special Opportunity Stipends Grant, 2003/ Faculty Development Awards, 2004 and 2002: SUNY New Paltz/ Artist in Residence Award: 2001: Weir Farm Trust/ Honorable Mention; 1999 and 1998: Susquehanna Art Museum/ First Place Award, 1996: SOHO Gallery/ Gallery Artists Series Award, 1995: Women and Their Work Gallery/ Artist in Residence, 1993: Vermont Studio Center/ and the Grand Purchase Award, 1991: Arkansas Arts and Science Center.

http://www.susanmiillerfineart.com

I spend my summers in a remote dune cottage on a small peninsula on Cape Cod Massachusetts, USA known as Sandy Neck. There I paint the peace I find around me in the rhythms of the landscape, rhythms like those found in music and poetry. Each brush stroke counts, each color counts, and in the end each piece strives to portray the truth of the original inspiration. I feel there is almost a sacred presence to the buildings depicted in my work. Geometrical shapes work beneath the images. Often, the triangle, to me, becomes the perfect meditation.

And, just as music and poetry have the power to enter directly into the soul, so too do I want the
experience of viewing my paintings. They are not to be analyzed or understood, but to be felt deeply, as a shared encounter with the landscape as I have witnessed it.

http://www.capecodfineartist.com

Bucks County painter Keith Mountford is a fine artist whose style can best be described as "watercolor realism."

Unlike many watercolor artists, Keith chooses to tightly control the medium, producing exacting landscape and architectural renderings with the subtle tones that are unique to watercolor. Through a painstaking technique of layering and blending, he uses a subdued palette to bring mood and atmosphere into his paintings.

Born and raised in Staffordshire, England, Keith came to the United States in 1993 at the age of thirty-one. He was inspired by the new culture and began to rediscover a dormant creative talent. It was quickly apparent that painting was a life calling, which was validated by an enthusiastic customer response. Keith's work is in private and corporate collections around the world.

http://www.keithmountford.com

http://www.kathleennewman.com

Born in Marianao, Cuba, Luis has lived in Florida since 1960. 

While holding a degree in Electrical Engineering and working as an engineer he taught himself to paint. After a while he decided to broaden his artistic horizons and joined Florida International University as a visual arts student where he graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts.

Currently Luis is exclusively dedicated to his painting. His Everglades, Biscayne Bay, Big Cypress and Florida Keys paintings capture the light, colors and mood of South Florida’s beautiful and unique landscape.

http://www.lnunez.com/

Around every corner is a painting, according to Barbara Nuss, who loves the
rolling hills, picturesque creeks, and historic areas near her home in rural
Maryland. Painting is her passion, and she is inspired to characterize the
still undeveloped areas revealing the heart and soul of her home state. 

Her notable achievements include six paintings in the Top 100 National Arts for the Parks, her book 14 Formulas for Painting Fabulous Landscapes, paintings in two Oil Painters of America’s national exhibitions, and twenty-three years of teaching drawing and painting.
 
Barbara credits her artistic development to many sources: her BFA from Syracuse University, the Schuler School of Fine Arts in Baltimore MD, various workshop instructors, her students, and her membership in the Washington Society of Landscape Painters, where she was president for three years.

http://www.barbaranuss.com