Featured Artist:
Lon Brauer
Join us via Zoom for an evening with award-winning artist, Lon Brauer.
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My Street in October by Lon Brauer
About Lon…
Born in 1955, Lon Brauer is an award winning American artist known for his work in figure and plein air landscape. He has a BFA from Washington University and an MFA from Fontbonne University – both in St. Louis, Missouri.
In 1980, Lon landed a gig with a photography studio that eventually turned into a 30-year career as one of St. Louis’s top shooters. When film gave way to digital capture, Lon transitioned back to painting full time in 2005.
Brauer is a major player on the plein air circuit having garnered top prizes in many of the major events. His studio work is shown in various major galleries throughout the country. With his unique fast and aggressive approach Lon offers images that challenge the viewer with fresh insights into the visual arts. He refers to his work as Expressive Realism - rooted in representational with a large dose of the abstract.
Brauer has shown his work both nationally and overseas. He holds signature membership with Oil Painters of America, Pastel Society of America, American Impressionist Society, Outdoor Painters Society, and the American Society of Marine Artists. He travels extensively with top plein air events each season. When home, he is in studio painting. He holds frequent workshops where he teaches drawing and painting through figurative themes.
Lon Brauer Studios is in Granite City, IL where Lon lives with his partner, quillwork artist Djuana Tucker.