Anyone who has lived where there is snow admires a snowy painting. The dark tracks in this painting against the pinky glow in the snow is just incredible to me. It makes me think of Michigan. And after just visiting there, as beautiful as the snow is… I’m kind of glad the snow is there and not here ;) – I do love to visit it though! There is just nothing like snow!

What a fabulous sunset painting! Every element works so nicely together…

If you’re in the Newton, KS area… you might want to check this out, this looks like a great show by Carriage Factory Art Gallery (in cooperation with Strecker-Nelson Gallery)!

Read a blip about Joseph from his website, and check out his paintings – his subject is diverse, and I think you will really enjoy his work!

“Some of my earliest memories have to do with the joy of drawing. Sketching became a natural friend and outlet for my ideas in the imaginary and tangible world of my youth. Pulled to draw and depict things – I took every art class I could in high school and spent time with my sketchpad trying out new ideas.  After majoring in art studies at Bethel College, I spent evenings taking classes in multiple media at the Wichita Center for the Arts. 

 When I realized that painting would become my passion, I pursued artist’s workshops whose work I greatly admired. To Ray Roberts, Joseph Lorusso, Sherrie McGraw, David Leffel, Jeff Legg, and Kim Casebeer; I owe a tremendous debt of gratitude for their generosity of spirit and keen insights.

 Over the past ten years I have dedicated myself to oil painting. In addition to the teachers I mentioned above, countless trials of plein air (outdoor painting) experience have been my other best ‘teacher’. I love painting outdoors; being in nature and trying to capture the fleeting light/beauty of a unique space. Continuing to find challenge and beauty in depicting a variety of subjects is important to me in my development as an artist. I hope to share with you the dignity and grandeur of both the noble and the ‘forgotten’ people and places I have been so blessed to witness.”

F L A S H B A C K

O N E   Y E A R   A G O…        New Year’s Eve Wishing Wall – Times Square (2012)

T W O   Y E A R S   A G O…   Artists painting on Monhegan Island!

Catch you back here tomorrow!