Richard & Jason Clewell

Foothills Plein Air Festival 2024

Father & Son Artists

Richard & Jason Clewell

My dad and I (Jason) have been in the creative field our whole lives. We both explored our artistic side through drawing and painting and pursued careers in graphic design. In 2022, I attended a plein air festival at a winery nearby. This was the first time I saw people painting outdoors in nature. I knew immediately this was something I wanted to do. I asked Dad about it; he had painted en plein air in his youth. I already had a French easel and we put together some supplies and went out. It has been the thing that has reignited our love for painting and has been a great way to spend time together. We both now paint en plein air and in the studio. This website shows our work for sale. Thanks for taking a look! – Jason

Richard Clewell

Richard Clewell

Jason Clewell

Jason Clewell

Richard Clewell

Night Before The Storm Richard Clewell

Jason Clewell

Final Destination - Barn Oil Painting
Plein Air Painting at Stutts Marina

Plein Air Painting at Stutts Marina

Our location this week with Lake Norman Plein Air painters was at Stutts Marina in Mooresville, NC. There was a lot to paint here, and we plan to make a trip back since it's so close to us. On this day, we found this stack of kayaks to be most interesting. Here's a...

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First painting of 2025

First painting of 2025

This is the first painting I did in 2025 in my new studio. Spinning was inspired by a photograph by my friend Jocelyn Ohnmeiss. This is a barn on their property. I like how the sun was creating warm highlights on the snow in contrast with these really blue purple...

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Golf Painting Receives Honorable Mention

Golf Painting Receives Honorable Mention

This past weekend, on Sunday, October 1st, I participated in my first gallery exhibit with The Guild of Charlotte Artists. Over 50 artists submitted work and more than 100 pieces were displayed and judged. I had the pleasure to receive an Honorable Mention award for...

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1st Time Painting en Plein Air

1st Time Painting en Plein Air

This past weekend I finally got out of the studio and into nature for my first time painting outdoors. I convinced my dad to come along for moral support since he has painted outdoors many times in the past. It was great because it was my first time outdoors and his...

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Artoberfest at Mooresville Arts

Artoberfest at Mooresville Arts

I have two entries in the 41st Annual Artoberfest exhibition at Mooresville Arts. The show runs September 26th through November 9th. The opening reception and award ceremony is on Friday, September 29th from 6pm to 8pm. Come out and see my work in person and check out...

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Limited Brush Strokes Exercise

Limited Brush Strokes Exercise

First, why would you choose to paint a subject with as few brush strokes as possible? An artist may choose to paint with as few brushstrokes as possible for various reasons, including: Aesthetic Effect: Fewer brushstrokes can create a more minimalistic, clean, and...

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