John Thomas Soltesz

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...

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 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 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 en plein air or on location from Baldwin Beach on the south shore of Lake Tahoe, completed in a single sitting toward the end of last summer. I set up my easel just before...

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...

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 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...

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...

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 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...

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...