Local Color - About the Art

All of the art portrayed in LOCAL COLOR were painted by the director/writer, George Gallo. As a plein aire artist, Gallo created over 400 pieces for the film. "Without a doubt, the strength of the insights in the film are due to the fact that George Gallo, besides writing and directing LOCAL COLOR, is an accomplished painter in his own right," says world-renowned painter and best selling author, Richard Schmid.

Plein Aire Painting
Painting "en plein aire" translates roughly to "painting in the open air". Plein aire painters work on location and paint from life to quickly capture a landscape or a scene, usually finishing a painting in a matter of hours. Developed in France in the 19th century, plein aire painting quickly developed into genres such as realism and impressionism, producing some of the most well known names in painting, including Monet, Degas, Manet and Renoir.

George Gallo's art can also be seen on exhibition in the Legacy Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona.