Jim Laurino
Jim studied painting, design, and color theory at the University of Connecticut. Through additional workshops and self-study, Jim has cultivated a bold representational painting style that balances the impressionists influence with contemporary subject matter. His expressive application of paint, married with a keen eye for classic New England scenes, charms the viewer and truly makes his work unique.
Jim began painting as a teenager and was fortunate to receive basic instruction from noted marine painters Carl G. Evers, and Christopher Blossom. He went on to study painting, design, and color theory at the University of Connecticut. Through additional workshops and self-study, Jim cultivated a unique and recognizable painting style, well suited to portraying the classic landscapes he is noted for.
Outdoor painting is a passion for Jim, and his best work is done leaning into the shade of an old barn, or working the trailside top of an ocean overlook. He enjoys participating in competitive plein air painting events whenever possible. His impressionist style paintings are in numerous private collections, and he exhibits in galleries throughout the Northeast.
Presently showing in the Plein Air New Bern Sales Gallery
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Recent awards and acknowledgements:
2021 – First place: Perkins Cove Plein Air event, Ogunquit, Maine
2021 – Merit Award: Lyme Art Association Marine Exhibit, Old Lyme, Connecticut
2021 – Alden Bryan memorial Award: Hudson Valley Art Association Annual exhibit
2020 – First place: Hudson Valley Plein Air festival, Montgomery, New York
2020 – Third place: Adirondacks Plein Air competition, Lake Placid, New York
2019 – Artists Choice award, Honorable Mention, Parrsboro Plein Air event, Parrsboro, Nova Scotia
Jim lives in Litchfield, Connecticut with his wife, son, and their yellow lab “Paisley”. When he is not working en-plein-air, he works out of a home studio.
2021 – First place: Perkins Cove Plein Air event, Ogunquit, Maine
2021 – Merit Award: Lyme Art Association Marine Exhibit, Old Lyme, Connecticut
2021 – Alden Bryan memorial Award: Hudson Valley Art Association Annual exhibit
2020 – First place: Hudson Valley Plein Air festival, Montgomery, New York
2020 – Third place: Adirondacks Plein Air competition, Lake Placid, New York
2019 – Artists Choice award, Honorable Mention, Parrsboro Plein Air event, Parrsboro, Nova Scotia
Jim lives in Litchfield, Connecticut with his wife, son, and their yellow lab “Paisley”. When he is not working en-plein-air, he works out of a home studio.
