Nick White

"Cactus in Pastel" - Desert Plein Aire Landscape in Acrylic on Masonite

2003

Nick White (American, 1943-2009) began painting in the early 1970s with some success later in life. His paintings were large scale and with attention to Natural details. White was a member (and board member) of the Los Gatos Art Association and regularly taught Plein Aire workshops around the Peninsula. He founded the Plein Air group, which he ran until 2009. He and his wife are dedicated painters, leading many excursions regardless of group size. He preferred to paint in acrylic, as its quick-drying properties allowed him to “work fast and loose in the style of the early California impressionists.” Two of his paintings were selected for the Fiesta de Artes Posters in 2004 and 2005. Memberships: Los Gatos Art Association. Founder, Plein Air Group. Morgan Hill Gallery Peninsula Outdoor Painters Exhibitions: 2008 - Los Altos Cultural Association Artists Invitational Exhibition, Los Altos, CA 2003 - Solo Show, Los Gatos Council Chambers, Los Gatos, CA Awards: 2004 - Honorable Mention Los Gatos Art Fest 2003 - 2nd Place Los Gatos Art Association Fall Juried Show 2002 - 1st Place Los Gatos Art Association Fall Juried Show