About the Artist
Lon Brauer - Lon Brauer Studios - OPA, PSA, AIS, OPS, ASMA
Lon Brauer
Lon Brauer is an award winning American artist known for his work in figure and plein air landscape. He has a BFA from Washington University and an MFA from Fontbonne University – both in St. Louis, Missouri.
'I came out of school a painter, but life took me in a different direction. I entered the world of studio photography to make a living. Not my first plan, but in the end, it has defined me, and my vision. I’m grateful for the journey. For 30 years I lived and breathed photography, advertising, and graphic design - all disciplines of the commercial world of print media. We are the sum of our experiences and mine were all about telling stories through shape, color, and design for the printed page.
Now as a painter, I draw upon this same esthetic, never forgetting that I am working with a two-dimensional surface. A painting is made with marks on a canvas. An abstraction. In my work I strive for new and fresh ways to bring life to old ideas. Always tell the story with fresh eyes. Utilizing photography and photo tropes I bridge the gap between traditional painting and graphic imagery. I want to do more than just record what is in front of me. I want to make a story. There are no rules. An adventure yet to be determined.'
Lon Brauer is a major player on the plein air circuit having garnered top prizes in many of the major events. His studio work is shown in major galleries throughout the country. With his unique fast and aggressive approach Lon offers images that challenge the viewer with fresh insights into the visual arts.
Lon Brauer Studios is in Granite City, IL where Lon lives with his partner, quillwork artist Djuana Tucker.
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MEMBERSHIPS
Oil Painters of America - Signature
Pastel Society of America - Signature
American Impressionist Society - Signature
Outdoor Painters Society - Signature
American Society of Marine Artists - Signature
Heartland Art Club - Signature
AWARDS
2nd Place, Masters Div - Red Rock Pastel Society - 2026
1st Place Quick Paint - Telluride Plein Air - 2026
2nd Place Artists Choice Award - Telluride Plein Air - 2026
2nd Place Award - Heartland Art Club Members' Showcase- 2026
Best Floral - Gloucester Arts Festival - 2026
2nd Place Award - Paint on Main - Gloucester Arts Festival - 2026
Best Architecture Award - Wayne Plein Air - 2026
3rd Place Award - First Brush of Spring - 2026
2nd Place Award - GREEN - Red Rock Pastel Society - 2026
Elta Joyce Murphey Museum Purchase Award - SAMFA - 2025
JFM award of Excellence - AIS - 2025
EPAT Fellowship 2025
Artists Choice Award – Paint Annapolis – 2025
1st Place Award – First Brush of Spring - 2025
1st Place overall 2024 Dakota Pastel - Dakota Pastel
Best Plein Air Pastel - Plein Air Salon - September 2024
Best Vehicle - Plein Air Salon - September 2024
Best of Show - Art Saint Louis, Sin City - 2024
Best Impressionism Award - NOAPS Best of America - 2024
1st Place Award - Modern Impressionist Magazine - Feb/Mar 2024
Best Maritime Activity - Cape Ann Plein Air - 2024
2nd Place Award - Modern Impressionist Magazine - Oct/Nov 2023
2023 EPAT Plein Air Founders' Award - Plein Air Texas - 2023
Peoples' Choice Award - Plein Air Texas - 2023
3rd Place Award - Cape Ann Plein Air - 2023
Best Western - Plein Air Salon - August 2023
Best of Show Peer Review Award - Bath County Plein Air - 2023
Medici Award - Bath County Plein Air - 2023
2nd Place Nocturne - Paint Annapolis - 2023
Artist Choice - Mountain Maryland - 2023
Best Use of Light - Mountain Maryland - 2023
Award of Merit - First Brush of Spring - 2023
Best Plein Air Oil - Plein Air Salon - Oct 2022
Award of Excellence - NOAPS, International Online Show - 2022
Award of Excellence - Art Saint Louis, The Exhibition - 2022
Best Western - Plein Air Salon - September 2022
Impressionist HM - Oil Painters of America National Exhibit - 2022
Artists Choice - Paint Annapolis - 2022
1st Place Nocturne - Paint Annapolis - 2022
Award of Merit - Plein Air Southwest - 2022
Judges Choice - Plein air Easton - 2021
Best in Show - CLA - 2021
2nd Place Award - Paint Annapolis - 2021
Best of Show - First Brush of Spring - 2021
Best of Show - Cedarhurst Biennial - 2021
Artist Choice - Bath County Plein Air - 2021
2nd Place Award - Bath County Plein Air - 2021
Judges Choice - Lighthouse Plein Air - 2021
1st Place quick paint - Lighthouse Plein Air - 2021
Curators Choice Award - Lighthouse Plein Air - 2021
Best Drawing - Plein Air Salon - May 2021
3rd Place - Plein Air Salon - June 2021
Best Drawing - Plein Air Salon - July 2021
Best Western - Plein Air Salon - October 2021
Best Architecture - Plein Air Salon - October 2021
2nd Place Award - MVIS Online Membership Show - 2021
1st Place Award - OPS Members Show - 2020
Best Drawing - Plein Air Salon – July 2020
Best Figurative - Bath County Plein Air - 2019
Best of Show - Estes Valley Plein Air - 2019
Best of Show - Outdoor Painter Society members show - 2019
1st Place Award - Paint Annapolis - 2019
Award of Excellence - Plein Air Southwest - 2019
Figurative Award of Excellence - OPA Eastern - 2018
Stray Calf Award - En Plein Air Texas - 2018
Honorable Mention - Cape Ann Plein Air - 2018
Honorable Mention - Bath County Plein Air - 2018
1st Place Award - Mountain Maryland - 2018
Honorable Mention - Plein Air Easton - 2018
1st Place Award - Paint Annapolis - 2018
1st Place Nocturne - Paint Annapolis - 2018
1st Place Award - Wayne Plein Air Festival - 2018
Best in Show - Bath County Plein Air - 2017
MacDougal Fine Arts Award - Cape Ann Plein Air - 2017
Artistic Divergence Award - Solomons Plein Air - 2017
3rd place - Paint Annapolis - 2017
Best in Show - OA Sky’s the Limit - 2017
Best in Show - OPS online gallery show - 2017
Best in Show - OA gallery Many/mini show - 2016
Best in Oil - Fairfield Plein Air - 2016
Artist Choice - Fairfield Plein Air - 2016
1st place - Cape Girardeau Plein Air - 2016
2nd place - Paint Annapolis - 2016
1st place Dueling Brushes - Paint Annapolis - 2016
Best in Show - Foundry Art Centre – Humankind - 2016
