Meet the 2026 Participating Artists
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RICK J DELANTY ( CA )
Rick J. Delanty is a land/sea-scape painter focusing on expressing the spirit of nature in his oil and acrylic works. A native Californian, he paints in many regions throughout the state, and features his travels throughout the Western United States. He seeks the sublime in each of his creations, basing his work on his belief that “the invisible things of God, from the creation of the world, are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made” (Romans 1:19-20).
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ERIN DERTNER (CA)
Born in 1957, Erin Dertner’s career began under her mother’s tutelage and has continued through the summer workshop format since her first workshop at the Mendocino Art Center in 1982, alongside many teaching opportunities both here and abroad. Watercolors, Oils and Acrylics have all made their way into her studio, with her current focus being light infused impressionistic landscapes in oil applied with brush and palette knife in combination. The cool shadows of the early morning and those that fall long and warm in the evening enliven her creative soul and many of her pieces have been accepted and awarded in a variety of juried exhibitions over the years.
She has been represented in galleries since 1983 with works currently in Mendocino and Napa, with many images used on a variety of gift items from wall tapestries to puzzles and more. According to Erin, “There is no better life than to study the world with paintbrush in hand and a heart full of love and gratitude.”
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MARK N. BROWN (HI)
Born and raised on Oahu, Hawaii, artist Mark N. Brown has been painting plein air since 1993. Traveling and participating in plein air events and taking workshops from other professionals, has broadened Mark's vision that he shares with plein air students every Saturday since the year 2000.
A proud participant in the Maui Invitational since its inception, the camaraderie amongst artists, collectors, coordinators, and volunteers help make unforgettable memories every year! Looking forward to 2023.
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CARLETON (HI)
Carleton finds Lahaina’s landscape perfect for his plein air oil paintings of local subjects. Always pushing his talents to better express his fascination with light and shadows, Carleton’s paintings are uplifting and optimistic. He is an award winning annual participant in the Maui Plein Air Invitational, winner of the Lahaina Poster contest several times and first recipient of a private “Creativity Grant” in 2012. He has been represented by Village Galleries for over 25 years.
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MIKE CARROLL (HI)
After a 20-year career as a medical and commercial illustrator in Chicago, Mike moved to Lana’i in 2001. Since then he has been selected as a Signature Member of both “Islanders” (10 artists from across Hawaii) and the Plein Air Painters of Hawaii. Mike has been juried into all 7 Schaefer Portrait Challenges (one of 2 artists in the State with that honor), and from 2010-1013 served on the Board of Directors of the Hawaii State Art Museum.
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MICHAEL CLEMENTS (HI)
An avid plein air painter utilizing either pastels or oil paints, Michael strives to capture the light, color and essence of a brief time and place. Focusing on his passion to paint takes him around his island home of Maui in an attempt to share it’s beauty via his artistic interpretation.
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GREG BARNES (NC )
Greg Barnes got his formal training at Wake Forest University, receiving a BFA in 1985.
Greg enjoys painting on location, and as a result of working quickly, leans towards impressionism. Strong design and a bold use of color round out Barnes’ style. Maintaining a studio in Charlotte NC, Greg travels the country painting in plein air events and teaching workshops.
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CASEY MCLAIN ( MN )
As a self taught artist, Casey aims to capture every day moments from the island of Maui. He works in a loose impressionistic style in oil on canvas and panel. Casey’s skill with nuanced value and color was hard won through serious practice with color charts and rigorous study of mixing color. He is fascinated with how memory distills the visual, and he seeks for his paintings to do the same. Whatever his subject, Casey‘s work communicates his guiding principles of simplicity, truth, and beauty.
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Scott W. Prior
Scott W. Prior is an award winning oil painter and Southern California native. He received his BFA from The Academy of Art University in San Francisco, CA where he studied under exceptional artists. During his time at the Academy of Art Scott established his skills in design, drawing and painting, giving him a solid foundation with which to develop his own unique, artistic style. Scott draws inspiration from the beauty in ordinary, everyday scenes.
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Kathleen B. Hudson
Kathleen B. Hudson emphasizes dynamic light and atmosphere in her paintings. She is a Signature Member of Plein Air Painters of America and the second youngest artist ever to be elected a Fellow in the American Society of Marine Artists. In 2017, Hudson received the Grand Prize in the 6th Annual PleinAir Salon for her painting Bright Morning, Timberline Falls, which was featured on the July 2017 cover of PleinAir Magazine. The same month Southwest Art named her an "Artist to Watch."
The landscape has always been my chief source of artistic inspiration. I love to capture sweeping views of rugged terrain, shimmering waves, and dramatic atmospherics. According to my family, I began painting as soon I was old enough to hold a brush.
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TIFFANIE MANG (WA)
Tiffanie Mang is an art instructor, digital illustrator working in animation, and landscape painter primarily working in gouache. She currently works as a visual development artist at Titmouse. Past Clients include Marvel Studios, Cartoon Saloon, and Universal Music Group. Tiffanie was also one of the painter animators who worked on the Oscar nominated animated feature Loving Vincent, a completely hand painted film in oil paints illustrating the life of Van Gogh. Living in Gdansk, Poland, she worked on the film for 6 months and animated 6 scenes in a studio of 125 other talented artists from all around the world.
Tiffanie loves to teach, and runs her own digital and gouache painting mentorships at Sentient Academy. In the 3 years, Tiffanie has personally mentored around 100 students from literally all around the world, including Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America.
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LISA SKELLY (CA)
Lisa Skelly is a soft pastel artist who is deeply inspired by the beauty of nature. Through her paintings, she captures the essence of the natural world, with a particular focus on seascapes, landscapes, waves, skies, and clouds.
Drawing on her lifelong love of nature, her work reflects her passion for the outdoors and her deep appreciation for the power and beauty of the natural world. By using soft pastels, she is able to convey the fluidity and movement of waves, the depth and texture of landscapes, and the ever-changing drama of the sky. -
GENE VANESSEN ( HI )
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Van Essen attended The Colorado Institute of Art, for commercial art. His artwork has been exhibited in galleries around the country, and many of his artwork pieces are presently owned by independent collectors, and by the Mon-Dak Heritage Art Museum in Sidney Montana.
I've always enjoyed natures vistas. Growing up in a small Midwest Dutch town, I saw a tapestry of colors, spring flowers of tulips and daffodils. On the mainland I was a Signature Member of the American Impressionist Society, Plein Air Colorado Artist and the Outdoor Painters Society.
I've always enjoyed natures vistas. Growing up in a small Midwest Dutch town, I saw a tapestry of colors, spring flowers of tulips and daffodils. On the mainland I was a Signature Member of the American Impressionist Society, Plein Air Colorado Artist and the Outdoor Painters Society.
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MACARIO PASCUAL (HI)
Macario Pascual’s roots in painting go all the way back to the late 1960's. As a 12 year old then, he displayed his work under the Banyan Tree, alongside a group of pioneer artists that went on to establish the Lahaina Arts Society. A year later, Pascual was the first recipient of the LAS scholarship award. Pascual credits Hajimi Okuda, who painted impressionistic landscapes and island life plein air with a palette knife, for impacting him the most.
Over time, Pascual established himself, in both studio and on location work, with paintings of plantation workers and landscapes, winning top awards and recognition along the way. In 2020, he was the featured artist in Artist Magazine.
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MORGAN SAMUEL PRICE (FL )
Morgan’s artistic achievements include participation in over 60 national exhibitions and prestigious plein air events across the United States. Her work has been featured in numerous solo gallery exhibitions, and her dedication to the craft extends beyond the canvas—she has written two influential books on oil painting and produced a series of instructional videos that have inspired generations of artists.
Morgan’s deep love for teaching has taken her across the globe, offering workshops, critiques, and mentoring opportunities for artists of all skill levels. Her expertise is sought after by collectors, students, and fellow artists alike.
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Michael Situ (CA)
Michael Situ is a nationally recognized and award-winning artist in the United States. He is a Master Signature Member of Oil Painters of America. Signature Member of American Impressionist Society, California Art Club and Laguna Plein Air Painters Association. He is a contemporary artist of America Impressionism style. He is known for his vivid, luminous and richly colored landscape of coast, mountain and various scenes that capture his imagination. Powerful compositions, strong brushwork, a gorgeous sense of color all come together in perfect harmony, marking him is a master of plein air painter.
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William Suys (WI)
Master representational oil painter Bill Suys especially loves bringing life to ‘people and other animals’ and is known for his sensitive treatment of both.
Suys’s ready appreciation for the nuanced personalities of individuals – human and otherwise – has brought him inspiration as well as recognition, and his passion for lifelong learning keeps him devoted to building a body of work that will stand the test of time. Bill takes a ‘no excuses’ approach to both life and career, and works hard at continual improvement in order to make grateful use of the gift he was given. Suys sits on the Board of the Oil Painters of America, he teaches, lectures, judges, coaches, critiques, and nurtures.
Suys was elected Master by the Oil Painters of America and awarded Signature Status by the Portrait Society of America. His work has graced recent magazine covers including Art of the West and Fine Art Connoisseur’s Museum Guide, and has been featured in Fine Art Connoisseur, Southwest Art, Plein Air, and many others. Suys won Best in Show at the Salon International and has won countless medals and awards from the OPA, Richeson75, the ARC Salon, the Portrait Society, et al, as well as the Dorothy Driehaus Mellin Fellowship Award. Suys has also won numerous awards at plein air invitationals including Best Body of Work at The Olmsted.
Bill Suys and wife Kristin live in Wisconsin’s picturesque Kettle Moraine
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GEOFF ALLEN ( CA )
As an artist, plein air painting allows my art to showcase two of my greatest passions: my enthusiasm for being outdoors and the beauty of watercolor. Plein air painting helps me focus intensely on my work while promoting a sense of mystery and spontaneity.
To borrow Alfred Korzybski’s phrase “the map is not the territory”, meaning the map is merely a plan and the “territory” is reacting in the moment whatever the conditions may be.
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DEBRA HUSE (CA)
Debra Huse is a contemporary American Impressionist. She uses rich color and bold fluid strokes to capture the light and drama in her plein air and studio oil paintings. Debra enjoys painting on location and has painted in many plein air events across the country. Huse and her husband Randy enjoy traveling on their sport fishing boat GROUPER where Debra often paints scenes from the water. Huse currently has a studio in a Newport Beach, CA Boatyard.Debra Huse has been featured in Southwest Art Magazine, Plein Air Magazine,Fine Art Connoisseur & Art of the West Magazine.
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RONALDO MACEDO (HI)
Ronaldo was born in Rio de Janeiro and has resided in the U.S. since 1981; on Maui since 1989. Having earned a degree in Illustration from Cal State Long Beach, this adventurous artist feels painting is his life work, always changing, always learning.
Painting color and light, his paintings reflect his respect for the beauty of nature. Subjects such as his harbor scenes, plantation houses and pristine beaches stimulate our intellect to recall history and traditions as well as stirring our spirit with the beauty he portrays.
Presently Ronaldo, Jennifer, Summer, and Ocean have happily made their home at Puamana, Lahaina.