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am a part-time painter living in the Rochester, NY area. Most of my
work has been done in oils, but recently I've been working extensively
in pastel. Currently, my primary interest is landscape painting. I believe
in working from life, and the vast majority of my paintings have been
completed in one sitting on site, or "en plein air".
Plein air painting allows me to combine my two passions for art and nature. I can't think of a much better way to spend a day than being out amongst the elements, trying to capture that special "something" about a place or time. I'm particularly drawn to wide open vistas with dramatic skies, fortunately very common in this area. Hazy summer mornings with lots of atmosphere are another favorite, as are the cold, quiet days after a fresh snow. There's something good about every season, every time of day, every weather condition, and I hope to convey some of that in my paintings. Beauty can be found in a tangle of old branches, a muddy field, rusting farm equipment...pretty much anywhere you look. I am "self taught" in the sense that I did not attend art school. However, I have taken a couple of art classes along the way, as well as a workshop or two. I would say that my biggest influences would be the French and Russian "Impressionists", particularly Claude Monet, Alfred Sisley, Nikolai Fechin and Sergei Bongart. Contemporary artists I admire include Richard Schmid, Albert Handell, Trevor Chamberlain, Jim Coe, and Marc Hanson, among others. I am a member of the Suburban Rochester Art Group (SRAG) and the Genesee Valley Plein Air Painters, Inc (GVPAP), and show regularly with both groups in and around the Rochester area. I hope you enjoy browsing through the artwork on these pages. Clicking on any of the images will bring up a larger view of the particular painting. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at cohli@yahoo.com. Also,check out my blog...I'm still catching up but hope to have things up-to-date before too long. RECENT AWARDS
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