John Thomas Soltesz

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...

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 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 locatoin on the south shore of Lake Tahoe near Falling Leaf Lake, painted en plein air during the late summer months when the aspen leaves were just begining to take on...

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...

This painting was created during the Estes Park, Colorado plein air competition last summer. The scene depicts the McGregor Ranch, located northwest of Estes Park. I completed the painting in two...

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...

I painted this piece on location outside of Asheville, North Carolina last fall. The autumn colors were overwhelming, and the reflection in the water was undeniably beautiful-I had no choice but to...

This painting was created en plein air or on location in Central California near the San Simeon Castle, painted on location on the beach in a single sitting. Working outdoors meant contending with...

This painting depicts the wildflowers of Mount Tamalpais in Marin County, just north of San Francisco. I've painted this view many times, often embellishing it with vivid colors to evoke the spirit...

I painted this with one of my favorite vases using camillias and lemons from my garden. I set up the still lifes in my studio and paint them in real time in one setting with natural light to capture...

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...