About Christopher Volpe

My name is Christopher Volpe. I’m an artist, writer, teacher and the editor of INSIDE ART. My first love was literature, and I taught and wrote professionally until a chance assignment to teach art history introduced me to American oil painting. I bought a set of paints and didn't look back, and though I’ve spent the last ten years as a professional artist, I’m still exploring and discovering new mediums, techniques, and creative approaches to making and looking at art.

An American Manifesto

England-born artist Thomas Cole (1801-1848) is considered the first great American landscape painter. His painting (above) titled “View from Mount Holyoke, Northampton, Massachusetts, after a Thunderstorm,” popularly known as “The Oxbow,” is probably the most [...]

By |2024-11-05T21:46:53-05:00November 5th, 2024|

Stirring the Pot!

Artist Kathie Odom judged the latest entries. The Salon is sponsored by PleinAir™ Magazine but open to all painting styles and mediums. Below we highlight the top winners along with the judge’s comments about why [...]

By |2024-11-01T16:17:53-04:00November 1st, 2024|
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