Andrew (Andy) Skaff Blackwood Spring Runoff 2016 Painting

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This artwork titled " Blackwood Spring Runoff" 2016 is an oil painting on canvas by noted American artist Andrew (Andy) … Read more This artwork titled " Blackwood Spring Runoff" 2016 is an oil painting on canvas by noted American artist Andrew (Andy) Skaff, b.1945. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist, also signed, dated and tiled on the back. The canvas size is 12 x 16 inches, framed size is 14.25 x 18.25 inches. Framed in the original gold frame. It is in excellent condition.

About the artist:

Andy Skaff love of the West provides the inspiration for his light- filled, vibrant landscapes. By painting outdoors in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and throughout the West, he has developed an appreciation for the color and beauty of the western landscape. His paintings convey the clear sense of strong color and deep contrasts, which he sees in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and high deserts of New Mexico and Arizona.

Andy works in oils in the Plein Air tradition. He began college as an art major at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Although he enjoyed a successful law practice, Andy never lost interest in painting and collecting art. After 34 years, he decided to pursue his passion on a full-time basis. He has studied extensively with painter Kevin Macpherson. Andy also enjoys the encouragement and moral support of his wife, two daughters and son-in-law. Andy is a member of the Oil Painters of America, the California Art Club, and the North Tahoe Arts Association. He is also a volunteer fireman at Lake Tahoe's Meeks Bay Fire District.

Andy's paintings were shown in several exhibitions in San Francisco and Lake Tahoe. The De Young Museum, San Francisco, Napa Valley Museum, the Oil Painters of America Western, exhibit in Santa Barbara and for the 2007 Sunset Magazine Western Idea House in Truckee. See less