I am primarily a plein air artist. The attraction of plein air painting for me is being in the natural environment that I attempt to capture on canvas. I am better able to witness changing atmosphere, shadows, clouds, brightness, and the myriad effects of wind on the mountain and coastal sites I favor, than if I were only passing by. And while hiking and mountain biking are favorite activities, being in one place for a time while painting offers much more time to observe the beautiful, transitory details. The sensation of mountain air, the fragrance of plants and dirt, the movements of animals and insects, the immense sense of presence.

I have had the extraordinary pleasure of spending time painting with, and learning from, truly wonderful artists here in California, including Ken Auster, Karl Dempwolf, Randy Sexton, and Debra Huse, to name a few. I have exhibited in both group and solo venues, including the Santa Monica Mountains Anthony Beileson Interagency Visitor Center, La Galleria Gitana, Malibu City Hall, Santa Paula Art Museum, and Topanga Canyon Gallery.

I am honored to be currently serving as President of the Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore, a group of local fine artists with a long history of painting representational art of the Santa Monica Mountains and beaches to promote appreciation of the environment and to support conservation and maintenance in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and local parks.

John von Buelow is a creative guy. He was born in Santa Monica and spent most of his life in Southern California. He first took to the brush and canvas when his fourth grade teacher suggested art lessons as a way focus his inquisitive intelligent restlessness. That foundation led him to constantly create with his hands and his head. His love of drawing and making things led him to his degree and career in Industrial Design. The creative problem solving process as well as the represenational and aesthetic art skills of design are imbedded in his approach to art.

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I was born and raised in sunny Los Angeles. I have a passion for illustrating vivid and relatable creatures and characters. I developed my skills while studying at the Maryland Institute College of Art. My work takes a lot of inspiration from local wildlife, music, science fiction media, and my experiences as a queer person. I work in a variety of mediums, and I love to combine the organic elements of traditional paints with digital tools.