John Thomas Soltesz

This painting was created en plein air on location just east of Estes Park, Colorado last year during the Estes Park plein air competition. I discovered this valley along a quiet country road, just...

I painted this outside Estes Park Colorado during the Estes Park plein air competition. When painting on location I am able to feel the environment. The sounds and smells are a part of the painting...

This painting was completed in Sonoma last year during the Sonoma Plein Air Festival. My process begins with painting on location in smaller sized on canvas or linen, then returning to the studion to...

This painting was created en plein air on location along the south shore of Lake Tahoe in the Tahoe National Forest, early in the morning as the sun was just beginning to rise. the light on the...

This painting was created in Sonoma County, California, during the annual Sonoma plein air compeitition. I discovered this location while riding my bicycle along a quiet country road,...

This painting was created on location while visiting family in Hersersonville, North Carolina, during the height of the fall season along Valley Vista Road. I was drawn to the scene as the...

I painted this on location of en plein air in Estes park for the Estes park plein air competiton last year, I set up my easel first thing in the morning to capture the "golden light". I love...

I painted this on location in Pt. Lobos in Central California fighting against the wind and sun and tourists. This was painted on a very busy weekend with many hikers passing by. I had to break the...

I painted this on location of en plein air on one of the mountain lakes in Tahoe. It was a very popular hiking spot and I had many hikers pass by while I was painting this.  I have to get off...

This painting was developed from an original, smaller plein air studio painted I did in Yosemite vallley during the height of the tourist season. After returning to the studio I was able to reproduce...

This painting was created on location while hiking throught the valley in Yosemite. I set up my easel beside the Merced River and focused on capturing the reflection of an autumn-yellow tree in the...

Painted en plein air or on location in North Carolina outside Hendersonville during the peak fall season. This waterfall is one of many in the area and captures the drama and movement of water in...