Jim Rehak
I capture the seasonal changes of the landscape through my plein air paintings. My enthusiasm for plein air takes me outside to paint fields, marshes, farms, rivers and bays wherever I travel.
My interest in art started with comic book illustration at an early age. It was while studying for my BFA at Maryland Institute College of Art that an interest in oil painting emerged.
Art has always been a vocation for me – as a portrait and caricature artist in Ocean City, MD, art director at a sign company, teacher and freelance court illustrator. I steadily participate in paint outs and plein air competitions and have received numerous awards including a “Judges Choice” award at Plein Air Easton 2024.
Biography
Artist Statement
Over time I’ve viewed my plein air excursions as an opportunity to work on my self. What better situation to practice moment to moment awareness ?
We are continually shaped by the experiences that move through us. Painting allows us to share those experiences.
An artist’s response to nature, light and everything around us can be expressed in paint… and each artist’s response is unique.
Plein air painting in particular allows for an intuitive and personal interpretation and has been a good fit for me.