Paintings | Thomas Michael Nieman Art | Pennsylvania based Painter
Thomas Michael Nieman
Painter | Landscapes | Portraits | Animals
Artist Statement
If you’ve ever stood on a quiet trail, beside the ocean, river, or lake and wished you could bottle that fleeting moment — the breeze, the golden light, the stillness, the sounds of nature — you’re in the right place. I create original art for collectors who see nature not just as scenery, but as soul food.
Along the way, as an added bonus, you’ll see me pay homage to creatives, mystics, saints, explorers who have shared the same awe-filled love of this beautiful world.
Mediums
Oil paint
Pastel
Watercolor
Pen
Charcoal & Graphite
I’m not limited to these however they are the mediums I come back to most frequently.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
I have been producing art since a very young age. My mother and father are both talented visual artists and I have many creative relatives throughout my family. One of my favorite childhood memories occurred in fourth grade in Elmwood Park, NJ when my teacher, Mrs. Wiseman allowed me to create a large part of a life-sized Native American Village Scene in class. I also frequently recall the incredible feeling I experienced when viewing some of the great impressionist and representational paintings for the first time. I recall marveling at the ability of those artists to create elaborate, colorful, three dimensional images from just a few brush strokes on a one dimensional canvas.
Presently, I live in Stroudsburg, PA with my wife Janine, two children and our dog Holly.
Representational paintings and drawings of landscapes are what I enjoy creating the most. I also enjoy portraits of people and animals too! While I am mostly self-taught, I did complete a semester at Fairleigh Dickinson University as a Fine Arts Major only to switch majors, somewhat regrettably. I have also attended several continuing education workshops at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts - PAFA. As an artist the learning never stops. Today I focus most of attention while intentionally learning on instructional videos offered by some of the worlds incredible artists.
Recent Accolades
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Honorable mention Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm Plein Air Show 2025
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Honorable mention Dutot Museum One Day Paint Out Event 2024
Where You Can Find Me
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Allentown Art Group instructor (Beginner Drawing)
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Volunteer Host of Quarterly Paint outs with Pocono Heritage Land Trust
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My site: www.thomasmichaelnieman.com
