Thomas Cole is a graduate of The Columbus College of Art and Design where he studied illustration.  He currently divides his time between freelance graphic design and landscape painting.  Thomas enjoys the artistic challenge of capturing a subject outdoors “en plein aire” in a way that recreates the mood and atmosphere of the moment.

Recent Honors

2016 Ohio Plein Air Society Members’ Show Springfield Museum of Art    First Place

2016 Ohio Plein Air Society Annual Competition     Artists’ Choice Award

2016 Ohio Plein Air Society Annual Competition     Award of Excellence

2016 Dublin Art League Competition First Place

2015 Ohio Plein Air Society Annual Competition     Excellence Award

2015 Tipp City Plein Air Competition    Best of Show

2014 Ohio Plein Air Society Annual Competition     Third Place

2013 Ohio Plein Air Society Annual Competition     Honorable Mention