“Sky in the Water” by Hugh Dunnahoe.
Two paintings by Hot Springs artist Hugh Dunnahoe will be included in Plein Air Artists Colorado’s 26th Annual Juried National Fine Art Exhibition this fall. The exhibition will be displayed at The Blumenschein Museum in Taos, New Mexico, October 2 – November 5, 2023, and will feature some of the nation’s most talented plein air artists.
Both paintings, Sky in the Water, and Afternoon Painters, were painted at locations in Hot Springs Village, AR. Dunnahoe moved to Hot Springs in 2006 from Southern California, where he had developed his career in commercial illustration and design. When fine art became a major focus, he soon discovered his passion for painting scenes directly, on location, en plein air.
In 2010, Dunnahoe began teaching classes and workshops in the Hot Springs area. He can be seen painting during the annual Arts & The Park festival, and he leads plein air outings for local Hot Springs Village artists. He also teaches students at his studio.
His paintings have been awarded in numerous competitions and exhibitions. Dunnahoe has taught at Ouachita Baptist University and Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, and National Park College in Hot Springs.
