Here’s another interview of the artists from my book, Beautiful Landscape Painting Outdoors: Mastering Plein Air. This time, I interview Lorenzo Chavez, who creates impressionistic plein air pastel and oil landscape paintings of the American West.
A native of New Mexico, Lorenzo was first inspired by the New Mexican landscape and the long succession of other artists who have found inspiration in the area. Although he now makes his home near Denver, he continues to travel and to paint the American Southwest and the West.
Lorenzo graduated with honors from the Colorado Institute of Art in 1983 and continued his art education at the Arts Students League of Denver, starting in 1987. He's painted professionally for over 35 years, working in both oil and pastel. His work has won many major awards and is in many major collections, both here and abroad. A much-sought-after workshop instructor, he continues to teach throughout the US.
Master Artist Flashback: Interview with Lorenzo Chavez