Len Chmiel's guest appearances

Len Chmiel

Artful Painter

American Art Collective

Bill Farnsworth

Phil Starke

Jill Carver

Gregory Packard

Matt Ryder

Skip Whitcomb

John Budicin

Michelle Jung

Matt Smith

Craig Stephens

Brian Rutenberg

Mark Taylor

Virgil Elliott

David Boyd

Dan Young

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Len Chmiel has no interest in merely copying what he sees. He says that he allows his "intuition to speak.” His intention is to expand the boundaries of realism rather than merely painting a facsimile. While many artists lament having artist’s block or a lack of inspirational ideas, Len is not one of them. He is keenly interested in all that is around him and the possibilities that they present. He says there is more than a life-time of ideas awaiting his easel. He does not let others dictate what he should paint. Rather, he paints what interests him. Len first appeared in episode 12 of the Artful Painter. I knew in having that first conversation with him that there was still much more to his story and experience. Thankfully Len reached out to me recently and said he was ready to talk. In this conversation Len shares his thoughts on the importance of knowing who you are as an artist. He discusses the importance of doing a mental reset when observing familiar things so that you see them with a fresh eye. He delves into the importance of experimentation and trying new things in order to grow as an artist. Len’s entries into the 48th Annual Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition and Sale clearly demonstrate his virtuosity in developing new ideas in a painting. His three entries are a diverse range of subjects. One painting features scrub jays breakfasting on the rose hips of a spent wild rose bush (Scrub Jays Breakfast Menu… Rose Hips). Another painting shows aspens aglow with sunlight above a cool mountain stream (Solar Collectors). And another depicts lily pads calmly floating on the surface of a pond, basking in the sun (High Summer). These diverse, gorgeous paintings by Len Chmiel make it clear, he is intent on making each his own. Mentioned in this episode: Len Chmiel Website: https://www.lenchmiel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lenchmiel/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lenchmiel Len Chmiel - An Authentic Nature in episode 12 of the Artful Painter  https://carlolson.squarespace.com/artful-painter/len-chmiel-an-authentic-nature-12 Book: Len Chmiel, An Authentic Nature, by Amy Scott (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/2IIXef8 About the Artful Painter: Website: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg  Send an email: https://carlolson.tv/contact  Make a donation: https://carlolson.tv/donate Book recommendations: https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials  Artists Sketchbooks: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter-sketchbooks This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Len Chmiel has no interest in merely copying what he sees. He says that he allows his "intuition to speak.” His intention is to expand the boundaries of realism rather than merely painting a facsimile. While many artists lament having artist’s block or a lack of inspirational ideas, Len is not one of them. He is keenly interested in all that is around him and the possibilities that they present. He says there is more than a life-time of ideas awaiting his easel. He does not let others dictate what he should paint. Rather, he paints what interests him. Len first appeared in episode 12 of the Artful Painter. I knew in having that first conversation with him that there was still much more to his story and experience. Thankfully Len reached out to me recently and said he was ready to talk. In this conversation Len shares his thoughts on the importance of knowing who you are as an artist. He discusses the importance of doing a mental reset when observing familiar things so that you see them with a fresh eye. He delves into the importance of experimentation and trying new things in order to grow as an artist. Len’s entries into the 48th Annual Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition and Sale clearly demonstrate his virtuosity in developing new ideas in a painting. His three entries are a diverse range of subjects. One painting features scrub jays breakfasting on the rose hips of a spent wild rose bush (Scrub Jays Breakfast Menu… Rose Hips). Another painting shows aspens aglow with sunlight above a cool mountain stream (Solar Collectors). And another depicts lily pads calmly floating on the surface of a pond, basking in the sun (High Summer). These diverse, gorgeous paintings by Len Chmiel make it clear, he is intent on making each his own. Mentioned in this episode: Len Chmiel Website: <a href="https://www.lenchmiel.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lenchmiel.com</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lenchmiel/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/lenchmiel/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lenchmiel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/lenchmiel</a> Len Chmiel - An Authentic Nature in episode 12 of the Artful Painter <a href="https://carlolson.squarespace.com/artful-painter/len-chmiel-an-authentic-nature-12" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://carlolson.squarespace.com/artful-painter/len-chmiel-an-authentic-nature-12</a> Book: Len Chmiel, An Authentic Nature, by Amy Scott (affiliate link): <a href="https://amzn.to/2IIXef8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2IIXef8</a> About the Artful Painter: Website: <a href="https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847/</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg</a> Send an email: <a href="https://carlolson.tv/contact" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://carlolson.tv/contact</a> Make a donation: <a href="https://carlolson.tv/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://carlolson.tv/donate</a> Book recommendations: <a href="https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials</a> Artists Sketchbooks: <a href="https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter-sketchbooks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter-sketchbooks</a> This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Len Chmiel - Making it His Own (42)

Len Chmiel’s evocative paintings push the boundaries of realism, while preserving the beauty of the landscape and infusing it with palpable emotion. Chmiel makes his home in Hotchkiss, Colorado, where he not only paints, but also gardens, tends his vineyard and makes wine. Gardening profoundly affects his art. He has a strong yearning to get his fingers into the dirt. Nurturing a living thing from a tiny seed and watch it grow into a beautiful plant stirs such a deep emotional response within him. To Chmiel, gardening encourages optimism. If a plant fails this season, then perhaps in the next season he can do better. He finds the same is true with painting. At first a concept for a painting may not work. However, seeing it through may reward the painter with a painting that captures the essence of his subject and move him to tears. In this episode of the Artful Painter, Chmiel explains that successful paintings start with a clear concept and good design. He talks about the importance of painting on the spot and how doing so forms a connection with the place and subject - connections and memories that still inform larger works completed in the studio years later. Len Chmiel does not like to call himself an artist - he prefers to call himself a painter. Many artists who I have spoken with agree that Len Chmiel is one of the finest painters – yes, one of the finest artists – in America today. I’m glad to be able to share with you this conversation. Links: Len Chmiel Website: https://lenchmiel.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lenchmiel/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lenchmiel/ Book: An Authentic Nature (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/2IIXef8 About the Artful Painter: Artful Painter website: https://theartfulpainter.com Send me an email: https://carlolson.tv/contact Artful Painter Sketchbooks: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter-sketchbooks Carl Olson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/

Len Chmiel’s evocative paintings push the boundaries of realism, while preserving the beauty of the landscape and infusing it with palpable emotion. Chmiel makes his home in Hotchkiss, Colorado, where he not only paints, but also gardens, tends his vineyard and makes wine. Gardening profoundly affects his art. He has a strong yearning to get his fingers into the dirt. Nurturing a living thing from a tiny seed and watch it grow into a beautiful plant stirs such a deep emotional response within him. To Chmiel, gardening encourages optimism. If a plant fails this season, then perhaps in the next season he can do better. He finds the same is true with painting. At first a concept for a painting may not work. However, seeing it through may reward the painter with a painting that captures the essence of his subject and move him to tears. In this episode of the Artful Painter, Chmiel explains that successful paintings start with a clear concept and good design. He talks about the importance of painting on the spot and how doing so forms a connection with the place and subject - connections and memories that still inform larger works completed in the studio years later. Len Chmiel does not like to call himself an artist - he prefers to call himself a painter. Many artists who I have spoken with agree that Len Chmiel is one of the finest painters – yes, one of the finest artists – in America today. I’m glad to be able to share with you this conversation. Links: Len Chmiel Website: <a href="https://lenchmiel.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lenchmiel.com/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lenchmiel/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/lenchmiel/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lenchmiel/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/lenchmiel/</a> Book: An Authentic Nature (affiliate link): <a href="https://amzn.to/2IIXef8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2IIXef8</a> About the Artful Painter: Artful Painter website: <a href="https://theartfulpainter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theartfulpainter.com</a> Send me an email: <a href="https://carlolson.tv/contact" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://carlolson.tv/contact</a> Artful Painter Sketchbooks: <a href="https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter-sketchbooks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter-sketchbooks</a> Carl Olson on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/</a>

Len Chmiel - An Authentic Nature (12)