Chris Kolupski's guest appearances

Chris Kolupski

Artful Painter

Plein Air Easton Podcast

Crista Pisano

Phil Starke

Jill Carver

Gregory Packard

Matt Ryder

John Brandon

Skip Whitcomb

John Budicin

Michelle Jung

Matt Smith

Craig Stephens

Jay Brooks

Brian Rutenberg

Tim Kelly

David Diaz

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In today's episode, plein air instructor Chris Kolupski joins us over Skype from the top of the Colorado National Monument.  Tim and Jess find out what led Chris to this beautiful (and seemingly treacherous) painting location and his philosophy on how best to develop your artistic skills.   Chris Kolupski began painting outdoors as a teenager in the forests of Upstate New York and Canada. After working as a freelance illustrator for five years in Rochester, Chris moved to New York City where he studied portraiture and figure painting at the Art Students League of New York. Instructors such as Nelson Shanks, Everett Raymond Kinstler and Dean Keller shaped Chris’s modern approach to painting from life. Chris continued his studies at Shanks’s Philadelphia painting school, Studio Incaminatti.   In 2004 Chris founded Boxart Street Atelier in Rochester, New York, where he taught drawing and painting for almost a decade. He continued teaching at Gallery 7 Studio, and currently teaches at Pittsford Fine Art. His Realist Painting Course is an intensive 24-month curriculum that teaches modern techniques for controlling hues, values and chroma, the three dimensions of color.    When painting indoor portraits, Chris prefers a subdued palette to help him capture subtle skin tones. When painting outdoors, the brilliant light pushes his palette to the widest range of color. He loves hiking and painting rugged landforms like the deep gorges of Upstate New York and the red rock of Colorado and Utah. “There is nothing like painting roaring waterfalls or sun baked badlands. Nothing like the swoosh of a hawk slicing through a canyon updraft as I try to capture fleeting effects of light.”   Follow Chris Kolupski: Official Site Facebook Instagram   Follow Plein Air Easton: Official SiteFacebookInstagramYouTube   To inquire about being a guest or sponsoring the Plein Air Easton Podcast, send us an email at info@pleinaireaston.com.   This episode is sponsored by Paint Out West, a virtual painting workshop with Chris Kolupski.  Chris will conduct a combination of live and recorded classes from the Colorado National Monument, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Zion National Park, and Monument Valley. Spots are limited so don’t miss out!   Music in this episode was generously provided by Blue Dot Sessions.

In today's episode, plein air instructor Chris Kolupski joins us over Skype from the top of the Colorado National Monument.  Tim and Jess find out what led Chris to this beautiful (and seemingly treacherous) painting location and his philosophy on how best to develop your artistic skills. Chris Kolupski began painting outdoors as a teenager in the forests of Upstate New York and Canada. After working as a freelance illustrator for five years in Rochester, Chris moved to New York City where he studied portraiture and figure painting at the Art Students League of New York. Instructors such as Nelson Shanks, Everett Raymond Kinstler and Dean Keller shaped Chris’s modern approach to painting from life. Chris continued his studies at Shanks’s Philadelphia painting school, Studio Incaminatti. In 2004 Chris founded Boxart Street Atelier in Rochester, New York, where he taught drawing and painting for almost a decade. He continued teaching at Gallery 7 Studio, and currently teaches at Pittsford Fine Art. His Realist Painting Course is an intensive 24-month curriculum that teaches modern techniques for controlling hues, values and chroma, the three dimensions of color.  When painting indoor portraits, Chris prefers a subdued palette to help him capture subtle skin tones. When painting outdoors, the brilliant light pushes his palette to the widest range of color. He loves hiking and painting rugged landforms like the deep gorges of Upstate New York and the red rock of Colorado and Utah. “There is nothing like painting roaring waterfalls or sun baked badlands. Nothing like the swoosh of a hawk slicing through a canyon updraft as I try to capture fleeting effects of light.” Follow Chris Kolupski: <a href="https://www.chriskolupski.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Official Site</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chris.kolupski" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chriskolupski/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Follow Plein Air Easton: <a href="https://pleinaireaston.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Official Site</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/pleinaireaston" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pleinaireaston" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/pleinaireaston" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pleinaireaston/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/pleinaireaston" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/pleinaireaston" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> To inquire about being a guest or sponsoring the Plein Air Easton Podcast, send us an email at <a href="mailto:%20info@pleinaireaston.com" rel="noopener">info@pleinaireaston.com</a>. This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.chriskolupski.com/page/30053/paint-out-west-virtual-painting-workshop" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Paint Out West</a>, a virtual painting workshop with Chris Kolupski.  Chris will conduct a combination of live and recorded classes from the Colorado National Monument, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Zion National Park, and Monument Valley. Spots are limited so don’t miss out! Music in this episode was generously provided by <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blue Dot Sessions</a>.

From Portraits to Plein Air with Chris Kolupski

Chris Kolupski began painting outdoors as a teenager in the forests of Upstate New York and Canada. He credits his high school art teacher David DeClerk for making a significant impact on his early artistic evolution. DeClerk took his class on outdoor painting field trips and introduced his students to representational American painters and illustrators such as Winslow Homer, Norman Rockwell, and the Wyeth family.  Like many artists, Chris pursued career choices after high school that helped him earn a living as an illustrator, portrait artist, and taking on commission work. However, after a particularly exhausting large-scale commission, Chris had had enough. He felt depleted and looked forward to unwinding by painting natural landscapes outdoors during a vacation in Utah and Colorado with his wife Michele and their two children. That trip would prove to be a pivotal turning point for Chris. Inspired by the striking landscape of of American West, he resolved to refocus on his first painting love: landscapes.    In this episode, Chris talks about that transformative moment and why it was so important to him in his development as an artist. He talks about why landscape painting appeals to him and he shares a few of his outdoor adventures. He talks, too, about the effect his portraiture work has had on his landscape paintings, the materials and techniques he likes to use, and his thoughts on teaching. This conversation with Chris Kolupski will certainly inspire you to paint outdoors, seek its solitude, and disappear into time.   Links:   Chris Kolupski Website: https://www.chriskolupski.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriskolupski/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chriskolupskifineart/   Oak Hill Woodworking - Plein Air Kits https://www.oakhillwoodworking.com   Books The Painted Word (author Tom Wolfe) https://amzn.to/2PIVTfx (paid link)    About the Artful Painter:   Website: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArtThis 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. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Chris Kolupski began painting outdoors as a teenager in the forests of Upstate New York and Canada. He credits his high school art teacher David DeClerk for making a significant impact on his early artistic evolution. DeClerk took his class on outdoor painting field trips and introduced his students to representational American painters and illustrators such as Winslow Homer, Norman Rockwell, and the Wyeth family.  Like many artists, Chris pursued career choices after high school that helped him earn a living as an illustrator, portrait artist, and taking on commission work. However, after a particularly exhausting large-scale commission, Chris had had enough. He felt depleted and looked forward to unwinding by painting natural landscapes outdoors during a vacation in Utah and Colorado with his wife Michele and their two children. That trip would prove to be a pivotal turning point for Chris. Inspired by the striking landscape of of American West, he resolved to refocus on his first painting love: landscapes.    In this episode, Chris talks about that transformative moment and why it was so important to him in his development as an artist. He talks about why landscape painting appeals to him and he shares a few of his outdoor adventures. He talks, too, about the effect his portraiture work has had on his landscape paintings, the materials and techniques he likes to use, and his thoughts on teaching. This conversation with Chris Kolupski will certainly inspire you to paint outdoors, seek its solitude, and disappear into time.   Links:   Chris Kolupski Website: <a href="https://www.chriskolupski.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.chriskolupski.com</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chriskolupski/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/chriskolupski/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chriskolupskifineart/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/chriskolupskifineart/</a>   Oak Hill Woodworking - Plein Air Kits <a href="https://www.oakhillwoodworking.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.oakhillwoodworking.com</a>   Books The Painted Word (author Tom Wolfe) <a href="https://amzn.to/2PIVTfx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2PIVTfx</a> (paid link)   About the Artful Painter:   Website: <a href="https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt</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. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Chris Kolupski – Disappearing Into Time (56)