Overview

Tom Soltesz is a California plein air painter whose fresh colors and spontaneous brushstrokes capture the spirit of the Golden State in her glory. The artist spends most of his time painting outdoors, observing the changing light and capturing it in oil for his collectors.

Soltesz, early in his career, studied fine art at the Colorado Institute of Art. After a job in graphic design which took him around the world to Manila, Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan, Australia and New Guinea, he returned to the U.S. and majored in fine art and illustration at the Academy of Art College in San Francisco.

 

Soltesz is a member of the California Art Club and has won numerous awards in plein air competitions throughout the state. The artist’s work is collected by the San Jose Sharks, Maria Shriver, Arnold Palmer, and Borel Bank. He is listed in the Library of Congress as a “Living Legend of California.”

 
Works
  • Tom Soltesz, Life in the Vineyards
    Life in the Vineyards
  • Tom Soltesz, Yountville Vines
    Yountville Vines
  • Tom Soltesz, Summer Field
    Summer Field
  • Tom Soltesz, Winery at Dunbar Road
    Winery at Dunbar Road
  • Tom Soltesz, Spring Eucalyptus
    Spring Eucalyptus
  • Tom Soltesz, End of the Vinyards
    End of the Vinyards
  • Tom Soltesz, Slide Ranch View
    Slide Ranch View
  • Tom Soltesz, Los Osos
    Los Osos
  • Tom Soltesz, On the Marsh
    On the Marsh
  • Tom Soltesz, Marshlands
    Marshlands
  • Tom Soltesz, Nicasio Farm
    Nicasio Farm
  • Tom Soltesz, On the Neighbors Pond
    On the Neighbors Pond
  • Tom Soltesz, On The Lake in July
    On The Lake in July
  • Tom Soltesz, Hopes Valley Aspens
    Hopes Valley Aspens
  • Tom Soltesz, Reflections of Half Dome
    Reflections of Half Dome
  • Tom Soltesz, Oak Shadows
    Oak Shadows
  • Tom Soltesz, Redwood Trail
    Redwood Trail
  • Tom Soltesz, West Marin
    West Marin
  • Tom Soltesz, Caress
    Caress
  • Tom Soltesz, Muir Beach From Above
    Muir Beach From Above
  • Tom Soltesz, Through the Looking Glass
    Through the Looking Glass
  • Tom Soltesz, Muir Beach
    Muir Beach
  • Tom Soltesz, Three's Company
    Three's Company
  • Tom Soltesz, Eucalyptus
    Eucalyptus
Gallery Exhibitions
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EDUCATION

Colorado Institute of Art

Academy of Art San Francisco

 

Publications
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