Henry Coe
I earned an MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art. I prefer to paint outside, in front of the subject matter, en plein aire. While working as a teacher and curator I began painting seriously on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
I did an artist residency in China and three residencies in France and made many other painting visits to France. My work has been featured in American Artist Magazine and the book 100 Plein Air Painters of the Mid-Atlantic. I did my first Plein air event in 2016 and have done many similar events since then.
While participating in Plein Air Easton, 2022, my painting,”Hay Bales” won the Life on The Farm Award. Recently, in May 2023, my painting,”Old Ridge Road” won Best in Show at the Wayne Art Center Plein Air Festival in Wayne, PA.
My work is represented by the C. Grimaldis Gallery in Baltimore and the Trippe Gallery in Easton, MD.
Biography
I earned an MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art. I prefer to paint outside, in front of the subject matter, en plein aire. While working as a teacher and curator I began painting seriously on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
I did an artist residency in China and three residencies in France and made many other painting visits to France. My work has been featured in American Artist Magazine and the book 100 Plein Air Painters of the Mid-Atlantic. I did my first Plein air event in 2016 and have done many similar events since then.
While participating in Plein Air Easton, 2022, my painting,”Hay Bales” won the Life on The Farm Award. Recently, in May 2023, my painting,”Old Ridge Road” won Best in Show at the Wayne Art Center Plein Air Festival in Wayne, PA.
My work is represented by the C. Grimaldis Gallery in Baltimore and the Trippe Gallery in Easton, MD.
Artist Statement
I earned an MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art. I prefer to paint outside, in front of the subject matter, en plein aire. While working as a teacher and curator I began painting seriously on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. I was drawn to the flat land and big sky which reminded me of the landscapes of the Dutch painter, Jacob van Ruisdael.
I did a seven month artist residency in China and three residencies in France and made many other painting visits there. My work has been featured in American Artist Magazine and the book 100 Plein Air Painters of the Mid-Atlantic. I did my first Plein Air event in 2016 and have done many similar events since then.