Sales and Awards at Plein Air Camp Hill

Hello Everyone!

Plein Air Camp was a great success! The event gets better every year. We were allowed to paint anywhere in south central PA so I took the opportunity to paint some country scenes. My first painting, The Basement Door sold before the Collector's Preview Party even began. This painting also received the People's Choice Award and Honorable Mention. I also sold The Horse Barn and my quick draw painting The Yellow House. See below for photos of these paintings.

The next event that I will be at is History Meets the Arts this coming June 12-14. I will be giving several talks on painting outdoors and exhibiting my latest works at the show. If you like art, if you like history, this is an event you will not want to miss.

The Basement Door

Oil on linen panel, 11"x14"

$1,200-SOLD!

The Horse Barn

Oil on linen panel, 11"x14"

$1,200-SOLD!

Jay Penica, Ameriprise Private Wealth Advisor in Camp Hill, PA, with his mother Wendy, proudly hold my quick draw painting Yellow House that Jay purchased for his mother as a birthday gift.

Plein Air Camp Hill Tomorrow Night!

Hello Everyone!

Plein Air Camp Hill started this week, and tomorrow night is the Collector's Preview Party. This is one of the best preview parties I have ever attended, great food, great atmosphere and great art! Don't miss this event! Tickets are $25 and more information, including a menu, can be seen by clicking on this link.

Below are a few of the paintings I did this week that will be on exhibition at the Collector's Preview Party tomorrow night and all weekend.

The Basement Door

Oil on linen panel, 11"x14"

$1,200, framed.

The Horse Barn

Oil on linen panel, 11"x14"

$1,200, framed.

Misty Blossoms

Oil on linen panel, 9"x12"

$1,000, framed.

Teton Aspens, Plein Air Camp Hill Next Week!

OK, I admit it, I've had a thing for aspen trees lately, if you have not been able to tell. I have been putting them in many of my recent paintings. Call it my "Aspen Phase." And it's a phase that could last a long time. That beautiful white bark catches so many of the surrounding colors, and the black patterns are so fun to play with.

Teton Aspens, my latest painting, is a beautiful rendition of how ambient light can effect the white bark of aspen trees. The white barn picks up all kinds of blues, greens and even magenta colors. Check out the brushwork and all the color on the aspen bark in the detail image below. These aspens were on the western side of the Grand Teton Mountains in Wyoming. I wanted to give the viewer beautiful display of light and color along with a feeling of depth and mystery. Contact me at Jason@JasonTako.com to add this unique and beautiful painting to your collection.

Just a reminder, Plein Air Camp Hill starts next week. I will be painting there starting Monday. The event opens to the public Friday, May 16th. Click here to get more information. Be there, it is a great event with great art!

Also, some may wonder why I'm not doing Plein Air Easton this year. I did not apply this year since I was accepted into Door County Plein Air which starts the same day Plein Air Easton ends. If you can make Door County I have been told it is an incredible event with some of the top Plein Air artists in the world. More information to follow.

Teton Aspens

oil on linen panel, 9"x12"

$1,000, framed. Contact Jason at Jason@JasonTako.com to inquire.

Detail of Teton Aspens