Jonathan McHugh paints scenes from the natural world and internal scenes with interwoven layers of watercolor, colored pencil and oil paint. McHugh graduated summa cum laude from Colorado State University in 2016 with a B.A. in Art Education and taught high school art for several years before pursuing a career as a full time artist. He is currently studying in the Painting MFA program at Laguna College of Art and Design. Recently, his work has been recognized by publications such as Southwest Art, Realism Today and Plein Air Salon.