Artist Statement by Jean Ehler; I believe that contemplation of fine art and nature can be uplifting to the spirit. Fine art is a great stress reliever, did you know that looking at a landscape painting will lower your blood pressure? I paint landscape oil paintings 'en plein air' to share natures beauty with you. I studied art at the University of South Carolina and with Ilona Royce-Smithkin, famed Impressionistic painter who taught me to paint in the open air to better portray the light, shadows and colors that make up the natural world. I love to paint farms and fields,...more
