Ned Mueller Artist

09/14/2026

Couple of spaces left...

09/07/2026

Enjoying painting and busy in the studio this week.looking forward to working with my online students Tuesday and Wednesday …Tuesday is filled with, but I have a spot available in my Wednesday group..

08/13/2026

Tune into our 184th FASO Podcast: Ned Mueller — Patience, Perseverance, Practice, & Passion

Ned Mueller Artist, , an American artist and longtime illustrator-turned-fine-painter, is known for his strong drawing, expressive plein air and figurative work, plus decades of teaching and mentoring artists around the world.

He shares his lifelong journey in art and talks candidly about facing serious health challenges, chronic pain, and burnout risks, and how having something meaningful to get up for—his painting practice and the support of his wife Karen—has kept him going.

Drawing on decades of experience, Ned emphasizes the “four P’s”: patience, perseverance, practice, and passion, urging artists to find subjects they truly love so their excitement shows in the work.

He underscores the importance of strong fundamentals—especially drawing and values—explaining that you must first learn to paint what you know, then what you see, and ultimately what you feel.

Ned also advises artists to simplify by thinking in big shapes, values, and edges, to do lots of small studies (in plein air and the studio), and to keep sharpening their skills through critique groups, workshops, and consistent practice. Throughout the conversation, he offers grounded yet hopeful insight into building a sustainable art life: do the work, keep learning, accept the hard realities of the art market, and let your love for painting carry you through the long haul.
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08/12/2026

News from Ned's Studio...

08/12/2026

News from Ned's Studio....

08/02/2026

"What's a good definition of a painting?"
And I said "Well it's an interesting arrangements of shapes colors and edges."
And that applies to classical, traditional, impressionistic, and modern abstract.
~ Ned Mueller Artist,
A short clip from The FASO Podcast Episode 185
Ned Mueller — Patience, Perseverance, Practice, & Passion
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07/22/2026

07/21/2026

be curious, get involved
~ Ned Mueller Artist,
A short clip from The FASO Podcast Episode 185
Ned Mueller — Patience, Perseverance, Practice, & Passion
Presented by FASO and the FASO Circle of Art Marketing. Join today!

07/04/2026

Thrilled to get this Award, in the May Plein Air Salon Contest .Competition gets tougher and tougher every month ! Hoping they have a limited geriatric contest starting soon....hurry!!!

06/26/2026

Happy that one of my favorite boat paintings is a finalist in May's Plein Air Salon contest. Geriatric's rule!