The Stuido of Lorenzo Chavez

At the end of December, as landscape painter Lorenzo Chavez walked along Cherry Creek near Parker, Colorado, he held his cell phone to his ear. He was multitasking, as he visited with this writer, while enjoying the day’s mild weather and scouted the area in search of scenes that might eventually find their way into a painting. He’s outside, where he belongs, where he finds inspiration for the colorful landscapes he composes, much to the delight of his many collectors.

A portrait painter turned landscapist, Chavez is equally at home painting the desert, the ocean, mountain, or the foothills near his home—virtually any natural setting that catches his eye. A native of New Mexico, he fell in love with Colorado, when he studied at the Colorado Institute of Art, graduating with honors in 1983 and going on to work as a commercial artist. He turned to fine art, when he was in his mid-20s, and is pleased to have found his place in the world.