Paintings | Thomas Michael Nieman Art | Pennsylvania based Painter

Soft pastels contain more pigment and less binder compared to most other mediums. This means the colors will be more vibrant. Sunrise...

Who will ever paint a true picture of those rare moments in life when physical well-being prepares the way for calm of soul, and the...

"Taking a wrong turn allows you to see landscapes you wouldn't otherwise have see" Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being I am...

If you have an idea you’re excited about and you don’t bring it to life, it’s not uncommon for the idea to find its voice through another...

Check out the “Book Review” playlist on my YouTube channel. Recently added book summaries which can be reviewed in less than 10 minutes...

Recently I've noticed a growing drumbeat of negative sentiments about the concept of work ethic. I've noticed some expressing strongly...

Recently COVID and some other fun stuff has been going around the house. Life has a way of making you slow down every now and again. ...

We all can use a little inspiration from time-to-time. The good news about this time of year is, despite stress that comes with it, this...

"Art will always be there for you. Your youth, some friends, your ability to compete in sports, even loved ones will come and go but your...

Early Fall 2023 Raymondskill Falls 24” x 30” Oil on wood panel. Painted en Plein Air. This past Monday I celebrated my birthday, in part,...

The following five paintings are just a small representation of the work that has been getting done lately. Busy schedules and some...

Getting ready to make the move from summer to fall. School started where we live here in the Poconos, Summer baseball has ended, now on...

Getting ready to make the move from summer to fall. School started where we live here in the Poconos, Summer baseball has ended, now on...

This season of life brings a lot of new things. One of those is painting with more consistency. Another pastime we enjoy is watching our...

The Dutot Museum 2023 Plein Air festival is about to begin. I'm excited to see what this year brings. The first time I participated in...

"Creating on the spot has an adventure that my modest words will never explain. Ask an auto racer, a mountain climber. Something happens...

The weather is getting warmer and the days are growing longer. This means many things will continue to come to life and grow. The...

We had some changes within our spring calendar this year which have simplified things a bit. This bit of serendipity, plus warmer spring...

The notion of painting outdoors on gray, gloomy, cold, cloudy days may not inspire much enthusiasm but it can be a great experience....

Recently my family and I took a trip up to Boothbay Harbor, Maine in the middle of winter. We ventured up to Maine in the winter once...