Tom Lockhart

Tom Lockhart Biography

Tom Lockhart is a representational, landscape artist, born and raised in the heart of San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado. “I feel that solid drawing, correct values, and colors, along with the atmospheric effects of light within the landscape, are some of the keys to a visually stimulating and interesting image. Painting from life (en-plein-air) as often as possible helps to reinforce these visual stimulants when it comes to painting the landscape.

I’ve been working as a professional artist for over 30 years. Being primarily a self-taught artist, I have learned to seek out information not only about painting from life in the outdoors but also by studying with top professional working artists. Helping to further my knowledge and skill, I feel that nothing takes the place of study, hard work, and painting hundreds and hundreds of paintings.”

Several recent awards include Top 100 Finalists in National Oil and Acrylic Painters (NOAPS), Nathinal Exhibition Showcase 2018, as well as the 2016 Online Exhibition & Merit Award Winner. Oil Painters of America (OPA) Western Regional 2017, as well as a Signature member in both NOAPS, OPA and CWS. Third place in the Colorado Watercolor Society’s (CWS) Statewide Exhibition 2018, Best of Show in 3 Plein-Air competitions in Colorado 2011. The only artist awarded Region II, with the silver medal in the National Arts for the Parks for both in 1994 and 2004. Featured in Art of the West magazine, Jul/Aug 2018, May/Jun 1998, Southwest Art Magazine Feb 2006 and American Artists Watercolor magazine April 2000.

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