Recent artwork by Robert Weiss will be presented in a free exhibit titled “From the Ground, Up” Oct. 10 to Nov. 15 at the Volcano Art Center Gallery.
Recent artwork by Robert Weiss will be presented in a free exhibit titled “From the Ground, Up” Oct. 10 to Nov. 15 at the Volcano Art Center Gallery.
The solo show features a new collection of “plein air” oil paintings of landscapes within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Inspired by the beauty of the island, Weiss paints “en plein air,” a French expression which means “in the open air,” and is used to describe the art of painting outdoors.
Since 2006, Weiss has been an ardent practitioner of plein air painting, the art of painting directly from nature. Working alone and with the Plein Air Artists of Hawaii Island, he has focused on capturing the light, energy and beauty of the varied and stunning landscapes of the Big Island.
Weiss studied illustration, graphic design and printmaking at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y., and worked in New York City as an advertising art director and studio artist. In 1985 he started practicing the art of scrimshaw and began showing works at the Mystic Maritime Gallery in Mystic, Conn. Shortly thereafter, Weiss left the commercial art world behind to work at scrimshaw full time.
Weiss will lead a teaching demonstration at Volcano Art Center Gallery, weather permitting, from 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 24 with a special focus of how to start a painting. Although this is a free event, call 967-7565 to register.
“From the Ground, Up” will be on display from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily at the Volcano Art Center Gallery at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.