I am a true Plein Air artist who creates paintings from my mobile
studio, a 1995 minivan, using the steering wheel as my easel.
Painting in snow, rain or hail, like the US Postman, I am never
discouraged by the elements. Working quickly, I capture the moment,
with strokes that are confidently applied. The results are fresh,
bold impressionistic canvases. My use of colors appears extreme and
brilliant, bordering on surreal upon close inspection. They are
strong and very intense without being unrealistic. I tend towards
realism, then tweak up the colors.
It is a great approach. I simply drive around until a scene or view strikes me - it could be a tree, an old barn, a running brook. My mobile studio takes me to places inaccessible to even the most die hard Plein Air painter.
CONTACT INFORMATION
phone: 607-844-3852
email: acmanz@frontiernet.net
website: www.carltonmanzano.com
ADDRESS Caswell Studio, 418 Caswell Road, Freeville, NY 13068
STUDIO DIRECTIONS
From Commons, head west to Route 13, take a right and continue up the highway. Pass the Cayuga Heights and Triphammer exits. Route 13 crosses Hanshaw Road (about 5 miles from downtown). Turn left on Hanshaw. Turn right on West Dryden Road. When you get to Caswell Road (3rd intersection), turn left. Go 1.2 mile. My studio is 418 and on the left.
BIOGRAPHY
I have always been an artist, pursuing my talent in an unconventional way since childhood. I was born in Mexico City in 1954 and grew up in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. I received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Cleveland Institute of Art.
In 1978, I enlisted in the army, serving as a helicopter pilot.
During my military career, I was stationed at various bases around the world. I painted as a way to record my personal experiences.
My work today reflects the images and people I have encountered in my travels over the years--a provocative, unconscious synthesis of disparate characters and themes that is best described as a combination of realism and high-energy expressionism. My style is inspired by the work of Winslow Homer and George Bellows. In each of my paintings, I strive to adhere to a creative philosophy based on four elements: color, light, emotion and energy, with the emphasis on bold intense color and action.
My wife Ann and I currently live in the Finger Lakes area of New York. I am now devoted to my career as an artist, working in oil, watercolor, and mixed media. My paintings have been exhibited in shows throughout the country.
RECENT EXHIBITIONS
Liedenfrost Winery, June 2006, Hector, NY
Delavan Gallery, June-July 2006, Syracuse, NY
Whip Works Gallery, November-January 2007, Windsor, NY
King Ferry Winery, Spring 2007, King Ferry, NY
Moosewood, September 2007, Ithaca, NY
It is a great approach. I simply drive around until a scene or view strikes me - it could be a tree, an old barn, a running brook. My mobile studio takes me to places inaccessible to even the most die hard Plein Air painter.
CONTACT INFORMATION
phone: 607-844-3852
email: acmanz@frontiernet.net
website: www.carltonmanzano.com
ADDRESS Caswell Studio, 418 Caswell Road, Freeville, NY 13068
STUDIO DIRECTIONS
From Commons, head west to Route 13, take a right and continue up the highway. Pass the Cayuga Heights and Triphammer exits. Route 13 crosses Hanshaw Road (about 5 miles from downtown). Turn left on Hanshaw. Turn right on West Dryden Road. When you get to Caswell Road (3rd intersection), turn left. Go 1.2 mile. My studio is 418 and on the left.
BIOGRAPHY
I have always been an artist, pursuing my talent in an unconventional way since childhood. I was born in Mexico City in 1954 and grew up in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. I received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Cleveland Institute of Art.
In 1978, I enlisted in the army, serving as a helicopter pilot.
During my military career, I was stationed at various bases around the world. I painted as a way to record my personal experiences.
My work today reflects the images and people I have encountered in my travels over the years--a provocative, unconscious synthesis of disparate characters and themes that is best described as a combination of realism and high-energy expressionism. My style is inspired by the work of Winslow Homer and George Bellows. In each of my paintings, I strive to adhere to a creative philosophy based on four elements: color, light, emotion and energy, with the emphasis on bold intense color and action.
My wife Ann and I currently live in the Finger Lakes area of New York. I am now devoted to my career as an artist, working in oil, watercolor, and mixed media. My paintings have been exhibited in shows throughout the country.
RECENT EXHIBITIONS
Liedenfrost Winery, June 2006, Hector, NY
Delavan Gallery, June-July 2006, Syracuse, NY
Whip Works Gallery, November-January 2007, Windsor, NY
King Ferry Winery, Spring 2007, King Ferry, NY
Moosewood, September 2007, Ithaca, NY
"Morning Light on Rt. 222," oil on canvas, 16"x20," 2006
"Abandoned Truck," oil on canvas, 18"x21," 2006
"Closed for the Season," oil on canvas, 16"x20," 2006
"Departure After the Harvest," oil on canvas, 16"x20," 2006
"Abandoned Truck," oil on canvas, 18"x21," 2006
"Closed for the Season," oil on canvas, 16"x20," 2006
"Departure After the Harvest," oil on canvas, 16"x20," 2006
