Paintings | Thomas Michael Nieman Art | Pennsylvania based Painter

Throughout art history, self-portraits have served as windows into the minds and souls of artists. From Rembrandt’s emotionally raw...

Plein Air Painting in the Pocono Mountains: A Creative Journey into Nature While Moving Among the Trees… The Pocono Mountains region,...

Recently I took the leap and started bringing one of my favorite mediums - pastel - outdoors! My painting practice  tends to lean...

Developing a Creative Practice Focused on Painting When Time is Not on Your Side… I’ve always been a painter. After deciding not to...

Seems strange but it is true.... Here's how... Each day that includes some time dedicated to painting is a good day for me.  I find I...

Even though many painters may get more accolades through the annals of American art, George Hetzel stands as a notable figure,...

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In the diverse world of painting, artists are always on the lookout for mediums that can enhance their creativity and expression. At...

Discovering the Past: A Visit to Quiet Valley Historical Living Farm Nestled in the serene landscapes of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Quiet...

“A work of art is the unique result of a unique temperament. Its beauty comes from the fact that the author is what he is. It has nothing...

Leonardo da Vinci and Bob Ross? Really? Other than inspiring many, many people to try their hand at painting, probably not much....

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there…! Throughout this summer, I’ll make a concerted effort to get outside and paint 3-5 days a...

Words can often possess meaning that extends well beyond what’s known on a surface level assessment. Etymologically simple words can...

Nearly fifteen years ago I started thinking about organizing a long-term series of paintings that focus on uplifting stories from the the...

This recent painting of the Deer Head Inn is the third painting I've completed of this historic building. “May Flowers at The Deer Head...

The single most important thing I have learned (and relearned over and over...) through time is the importance of letting go. I was...

We all have one thing in common, we all have at least one foot in the wilderness. Or perhaps we should. Whether lost like Jonah or on...

Watercolor as an amazingly versatile medium and simultaneously it is the one medium I use regularly that I have the most to learn about....

Numinous is from the Latin word numen, meaning "nod of the head" or "divine will" (the latter sense suggesting a figurative nod, of...

Pastel is one of three main mediums I prefer to create my paintings in. I am very open to all mediums and hope to try them all! Pastel...