Antwan started his career as a Caricaturist. Learning the art portraiture as an adolescent, he put himself through art school drawing people face-to-face. Antwan studied art in Southern California in a classical atelier. Under teachers with extensive experience in their fields, Antwan’s aspirations were leading him toward concept art for film and TV. His classes were rich with fundamental drawing and painting, giving him a strong understanding for the disciplines of representationalism. After several years of working as a professional commercial artist for companies such as Royal Caribbean Cruises, Universal Studios, and Pepsi, Antwan began to oil paint on location while hiking and traveling. Over time, Antwan became acquainted with the wonderful plein air community and was inspired to begin painting full-time in 2016. Originally from rural Wisconsin, Antwan has always been inspired by nature’s beauty and relishes the time on location, sketching and observing the essence of the moment.

Antwan is now a full-time painter, splitting his time between the studio painting for galleries and shows, and plein air events around the country. He loves to paint during his extensive travels, but spends most of his time in his studio near sunny Orlando, Florida.

Awards and Recognition

2nd place artist choice award – 2022 Telluride, CO Plein Air
Best Urban Landscape – 2022 Lighthouse Plein Air. Tequesta, FL
Best Louisiana Landscape – Shadows on the Teche Plein Air. New Iberia, LA
Contemporary Impressionist solo-show at the Lightner Museum in St. Augustine, FL. April/May 2021
Award of excellence Nation Oil and Acrylics Society national show Sept 2021
Best quick paint award – 2021 Plein Air Texas, San Angelo
Best in show – 2020 Mineral Point, WI Plein Air
Plein Air Magazine’s best plein air painting Aug/Sept 2020
Best in show – 2019 Cedarburg Plein Air