Tomas Honz

Antonin Chittussi

Tomas Honz — Sun, 27 May 2012 06:25:15 +0000

Another important figure of czech landscape painting, Antonin Chittussi (1847-1891) was born to a Czech mother and a father of Italian descent. He was fascinated by the landscape of South Bohemia and of the Bohemian and Moravian Highlands. In particular, his smaller pictures replete with quick, easy brushstrokes are among the most admired of Czech landscape painting. He directly influenced perhaps greatest czech painters of all time: A. Slavicek and O.Lebeda.

source: wikipedia

Forests in Prague. Again.

Tomas Honz — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:12:58 +0000

I can’t stop it. I’m probably addicted to painting trees.

Oil on canvas paper, 18x24cm,
May 2012

Paintings of my grandpa

Tomas Honz — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:24:25 +0000

I discovered real treasure few days ago. Bunch of old paintings, which my grandfather Jaroslav Štěpán made 40 years ago. He was the first one who taught me how to paint. I was only four years old back then and I would’ve never dreamt of becoming painter if it wasn’t for him.

I thought it would be nice to share few of his paintings, which are classic czech rural landscapes. Interesting is, that I can recognize some of the places he painted, even after 40 years.

Nature in Prague

Tomas Honz — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:04:37 +0000

I begin to think that it’s impossible to find bit of unspoiled nature here in Prague. People like to throw their garbage wherever they go, forgetting that they make mess right under their own homes. But there are still places which remind that crystal clear feeling of pure nature, and those are the places which I like to paint.

Oil on canvas paper, 26x40cm,
May 2012

Oil on canvas paper, 24x18cm,
May 2012

Storm

Tomas Honz — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:49:51 +0000

I would like to do three things today:

To share with you a new painting of storm clouds. I made it in incredible 15 minutes – my best time I guess.
To invite you all to join my facebook page, where you can regularly check new and special stuff from me. Related to art of course.
And finally to thank you for visiting this website and for viewing my artwork.

Oil on canvas paper, 31x50cm,
May 2012

Small paintings from Vysočina

Tomas Honz — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:35:26 +0000

I was lucky to spend few days in my beloved corner of Czech Republic – Vysočina. I grew up there and I still have deep feelings for that shire.

These are few pochade paintings done on location. I hope you enjoy them!

Stromovka

Tomas Honz — Tue, 08 May 2012 08:47:15 +0000

These paintings are not exactly new (both about a month old), but I haven’t taken proper shots of them until a week ago.

Oil on canvas paper, 30x40cm,
April 2011

Oil on canvas paper, 40x35cm,
April 2012

Clouds

Tomas Honz — Fri, 04 May 2012 07:13:21 +0000

These are two studies of skies from April. Painting a sky is always very challenging experience. One has to work very quickly and accurately to capture fast changing clouds.

Oil on canvas paper, 20x45cm,
April 2012

Oil on canvas, 20x20cm,
April 2012

Parks

Tomas Honz — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:15:33 +0000

I would like to quickly share with you two very green paintings from last week. How to make something that is green not so green?

Oil on canvas, 30x40cm,
April 2012,

: Oil on canvas, 18x24cm,
April 2012

Green is knocking on the door

Tomas Honz — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:59:36 +0000

Nature undergoes significant change in this time of year in Prague. Suddenly, often during single week, many trees cover themselfs in green coats of fresh leaves. That intense color transformation cries for capturing. I hope you will enjoy these week old plein air paintings.

Oil on canvas, 18x24cm,
April 2012

: Oil on canvas, 18x24cm,
April 2012