13 Mighty Mountain Landscapes > Across centuries, artists have looked to high places for subjects that evoke awe, challenge perspective, and stir the spirit. From remote mountains and rugged cliffs to gently rolling hills, these scenes have long symbolized both grandeur and solitude. In this showcase, 13 contemporary plein air painters continue that tradition, capturing the drama, mystery, and quiet majesty of the world’s elevated landscapes.
Cindy Baron, “Giants Among Us,” 2024, oil, 40 x 30 in., Private collection, Studio from a plein air studyMichele Combs, “Chautauqua Flatirons,” 2023, oil, 24 x 36 in., Available from artist, Studio from plein air studyGwen Meyer Ethelbah, “Ildefonso Formation,” 2022, oil, 12 x 18 in., Private collection, Studio from a plein air studyKrentz Johnson, “Snow and Sand,” 2025, casein, 16 x 20 in., Available from artist, Plein airChris Kolupski, “Standing Alone,” 2025, oil, 22 x 28 in., Available from artist, Studio from plein air studyJoseph Mancuso, “West of Arvin,” 2024, pastel, 9 x 12 in., Private collection, Plein airM.J. Briggs, “Crack in Perspective,” 2024, oil, 24 x 48 in., Private collection, Studio from plein air studyChristopher North, “Masonville Sunset,” 2024, oil, 16 x 20 in., Available from Blue Moose Art Gallery, Fort Collins, CO, Studio from plein air studyErika Perloff, “Rising from the Sea,” 2025, pastel, 16 x 20 in., Private collection, Studio from plein air studyJim Rehak, “The Bluff,” 2022, oil, 16 x 20 in., Available from artist, Plein airVal Sandell, “Pleasant Valley,” 2024, oil, 18 x 24 in., Available from artist, Studio from plein air studySharon Weaver, “Morning Sunlight,” 2024, oil, 11 x 14 in., Private collection, Plein airJim Wodark, “Canyon de Chelly,” 2023, oil, 40 x 40 in., Available from Santa Fe Trails Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, Studio from a plein air study
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