BRAD TEARE was raised in Kansas and moved to Idaho, where he built a log cabin near Moscow Mountain. Later, Teare moved to New York to pursue an illustration career. While there, he discovered his love for thick paint at a Van Gogh exhibit. Surprised at the paintings' impact, Teare began exploring texture with palette knives. He returned west to pursue landscape painting. Other influences include William Wendt, Birger Sandzén, and Edgar Payne.
Teare prefers to paint from plein air sketches. He then paints larger versions channeling the chaos of the field paintings into his studio work. The process produces surprises impossible to replicate by painting from photos or imagination.
Statement
I usually paint from a fusion of several scenes I discover on my journeys through the American West. I paint from field sketches, paintings, and photographs using palette knives to get thick textures. My intent is to capture the emotional essence of a scene rather than a literal portrait. The rhythm of line and shape creates a visual pathway. The color of light and the clarity of the air combine to create color harmony. The texture of the paint delights the eye on its journey.
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