Kyle Buckland's bold paintings are deeply rooted in the philosophy and approach of the impressionists. As a teenager, his interest in art began to edge out the interests of most youth skateboarding, team sports, or playing in a band. He became an art nerd in high school, using every available moment to devour the small selection of art books found in his school library. He didn’t just read books, though. He went outside and painted. And painted. And painted.

That hard work paid off. Kyle has won many awards for his impressionistic paintings. His work is represented in hundreds of private, public, and corporate collections around the world. His paintings are filled with rich colors and luxurious brushwork. Surprisingly, some of his largest works are painted outdoors! Kyle captures the experience of painting outside on his inspirational YouTube channel he calls The Artful Souls. There you can watch him paint on canvases measuring up to 48 by 48 inches.

Kyle now resides in a small nineteenthcentury farmhouse/studio in Abingdon, Virginia, with his lovely wife, Jennifer. However, if you knock on his door, you likely won’t find him home. He’s probably painting either out back in his standalone studio or somewhere out in the beautiful Virginia countryside. One thing is for sure: wherever you find Kyle Buckland, whether he’s painting outdoors or in his studio, or teaching a class of eager students, you can be certain he is making a difference.

Mentioned in this episode:

Kyle Buckland
Website: http://kylebuckland.com
Instagram:   / kylebucklandfineart  
Facebook:   / kylebucklandfineart  
The Artful Souls YouTube Channel:
   / @theartfulsouls4529  

Frank Brangwyn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_B...

John F. Carlson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F....
Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting (paid link) https://amzn.to/38MAms2

Emile Gruppè https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emile_G...
Gruppè on Painting: Direct Techniques in Oil (paid link) https://amzn.to/3o2bcvY
Gruppè on Color: Using Expressive Color to Paint Nature (paid link) https://amzn.to/3aVJZHG
Brushwork for the Oil Painter (paid link) https://amzn.to/3hwqyqc

Charles Muvalli https://charlesmovalli.org/home
David Lussier https://www.davidlussiergallery.com

About the Artful Painter:
Website: https://carlolson.tv/artfulpainter
YouTube:    / carlolsonart  

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