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Tom Bluemlein finds
inspiration for his oil landscapes, waterscapes and still lifes
virtually everywhere he travels. Yet most of his paintings are
created close to home, in the SmokyMountain
region of Eastern Tennessee,
the Southern Appalachian Mountains of North
Carolina and the beautiful OhioValley
woodlands. Tom finds clouds and fog, with a strong focused light
particularly interesting to work with. And no matter what the subject
of his paintings, water holds a great deal of significance for him,
perhaps suggesting an energy flow. Created with an ethereal touch,
Tom’s paintings take the viewer far beyond subject matter; his
paintings creates moods. Tom’s art career spans thirty years and
several states-from his studies in Cincinnati,
Ohio and
Woodstock,
New York to
his current work in his native Kentucky. In addition to painting, Tom enjoys helping and encouraging other
artists, and does regularly through his workshops and painting
demonstrations.
Art
organizations:
Cincinnati Art Club
The Indiana Plein
Air Painters
Kentucky Watercolor Society
Oil Painters of America - Signature Status
American Society of Marine Artists
{He is
extremely proud that the Oil Painters of America have selected his painting for their national
juried shows for three years running - 2004-2006.}
Corporate collections:
Great American
Insurance Company, Cincinnati,
Ohio
The Marriott Hotel, Covington,
Kentucky
SaintLukeHospital in Florence, Kentucky.
Tom was the juror
for the 2005 Southside Art League’s National exhibition in Indianapolis,
Indiana and
presented a two day workshop in September, 2005.
On September 16th
he had a one man exhibition at the University Club in Cincinnati,
Ohio.
In October Tom painted on location in France.
