Douglas Thonen

Artist Statement

My paintings in the Nature's Beauty show are three of my landscapes. My three landscapes include my piece "Around the Bend", 24'x18, Oil on Canvas. This painting is a view from a hike I took in Townsend, Tennessee while on a family road trip. Another of my paintings is "Afternoon in Edinburg", 16'x20', Oil on Canvas which is a painting from a trip with my wife to Edinburg, Scotland, overlooking the hike to Arthur's Seat. The third of my paintings in this exhibit , "A Bike Ride in Oregon", 15'x11', Oil on Canvas from a photo a good friend took while pausing on a bicycle ride in Oregon. This collection is a small demonstration of my love of capturing my environment and expressing it on canvas. I see the beauty in the play of light through the natural elements, and the effect on the natural color. I work in thick layers and work to grasp and express my emotional interpretation.

Biography

I have a Bachelors degree in Fine Arts from the University of South Florida. I work in a variety of styles and mediums by I enjoy Oil paint the most. I paint daily and continue to learn and grow as an Artist. I focus on portraiture as well as landscapes, and I enjoy exploring subjects outside my comfort level in style and content. I like working in thick layers, bring life and texture into my work. I was born and raised in the Tampa Bay area, and currently live in St. Petersburg. I am a member of the Historic Kenwood Artist Enclave.

Exhibition History (CV)