Lon Brauer
Lon Brauer is an American artist known for his work in figure and plein air landscape. Born in 1955 and coming of age in the early seventies, he has roots in the abstract expressionist movement. His work is a mix of the abstract with the representational bringing an impressionistic use of paint and materials to create images that challenge the viewer with new perspectives on the landscape genre. Lon shows his work nationally. He presents numerous workshops on paint techniques and alternative methods. He lives with his partner of many years, fiber artist Djuana Tucker, and owns Lon Brauer Studios in Granite City, IL.
“I had a long and successful career as a studio photographer before getting back into painting. That experience has influenced my approach to painting…cropping, styling, composing, color, lighting, etc. The camera is mechanical but the artist’s mind is fluid. Lately, I have been revisiting some of my earliest influences – American illustrators of the 60s & 70s . I find that by looking at artwork outside of what is being done in the plein air field today, I can explore a new perspective and create
some new excitement in landscape painting. “
www.lonbrauer.com
“I had a long and successful career as a studio photographer before getting back into painting. That experience has influenced my approach to painting…cropping, styling, composing, color, lighting, etc. The camera is mechanical but the artist’s mind is fluid. Lately, I have been revisiting some of my earliest influences – American illustrators of the 60s & 70s . I find that by looking at artwork outside of what is being done in the plein air field today, I can explore a new perspective and create
some new excitement in landscape painting. “
www.lonbrauer.com
