Artist and Collector Profiles

When it comes to subjects for his portraits and figures, this artist finds interest in a variety of people, in particular other creatives.

We’d like to congratulate the Overall First Place winner in the August 2022 PleinAir Salon, judged by Lori Putnam.

I have a degree in philosophy and a phd in mathematical logic. I was an academic researcher for a while and now I feel that everything is coming together in my work.

The process of creating art is therapeutic and provides a sense of purpose and meaning, a deeply fulfilling and rewarding experience.

Created in a diverse range of wet and dry media, Jon Sours’s subjects have a freshness that sets them apart from their abstract surroundings.

Regardless of what he paints or in what fashion, Forster’s primary interests are individuals’ stories and the relationships among people...

Bulgarian-born figurative painter Tanya Atanasova shares how extremely emotional, intense moments, and strained relationships have informed her art. "Back in the day, surviving was a real thing," she says. "Having the skill for 'guessing the person' and knowing who to trust was often your only weapon in life. So, there is no wonder I primarily paint people and portraits."

Carol Stock Wasson was on a chemical engineering career path when a twist in the road changed her life dramatically, and her artistic self took over.

"Back-Tracking in Memory" by Nancy Cooper Russell tells the story of the endearing, gifted cowboy artist, Charles M. Russell.

We'd like to congratulate the winner of the Overall First Place in this round of the PleinAir Salon. Here's her inspiration, challenges, and thoughts on the composition of "Stillness."