Step into the world of contemporary landscape painting with Maria Josenhans, a celebrated Canadian artist known for her expressive brushwork and immersive plein air landscapes. In this inspiring episode of AART the Podcast, Maria shares her journey as a painter dedicated to capturing the poetry of the natural world — from the sweeping coastal vistas of British Columbia to the intimate stillness of forest interiors. Host Chris Stafford delves into Maria’s artistic process, creative influences, and the emotional connection she builds with the environment through her art. Listeners will discover how she balances spontaneity with structure, her approach to color and light, and the discipline behind working outdoors in ever-changing conditions. Maria also reflects on the role of observation, intuition, and patience in shaping her practice and how she translates the fleeting beauty of nature into enduring works of art. Whether you’re a landscape artist, an art enthusiast, or someone who finds peace in nature’s beauty, this episode offers a captivating look into the mind and methods of one of Canada’s leading landscape painters. 🎧 Tune in on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and YouTube to hear how Maria Josenhans continues to paint her way into the heart of the landscape and the imagination of her audience.

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BIO
Maria Josenhans is a landscape artist working both outdoors and in her studio. An artist for nearly four decades, Maria's work plays back and forth between representational and abstract as she allows each painting to find its own unique path. Maria was born in New Jersey, one of two daughters to parents James and Janet. Her mother was a librarian, and her father an engineer and keen photographer. Maria had an early introduction to the art of photography in her father’s dark room and developed an interest that shaped the early part of her career. As a child her mother introduced her to Scottish Highland dancing, which still today is a passion that she shares through teaching and adjudicating. Her talent for painting was discovered in High School where her teacher Mrs Erich would prove influential in guiding Maria into a career as an artist. From 1982-86 she studied at the Philadelphia College of Art (now University of the Arts), in Philadelphia, PA and graduated with a BFA in Illustration with Honors. In 1994, Maria studied Large Format Black & White Photography with Paul Caponigro. Her early career in photography and illustration was spent in New York before she moved to New England. Once she met her Canadian husband her path changed course and she turned exclusively to painting. In 2000, they moved to the west coast of Canada where Maria has enjoyed a climate that allows for year round plein air painting. She has always been a nature lover, and she is also a student of Zen Buddism. Maria currently lives in Burnaby near Vancouver with her husband Marcel and their new dog Basil.

Host: Chris Stafford
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Maria’s website: http://www.mariajosenhans.com/about/
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Women artists whose work Maria admires:
Pat Steir
Lois Dodd
Joan Eardley
Joan Mitchell
Helen Frankenthaler
... and many many many more.

Maria’s Playlist:
Philip Glass (particularly solo piano)
Domenico Scarlatti, sonatas
Moby Beck (mutations)
Jeff Beck
Bob Dylan
Patti Smith
Neko Case
KD Lang
Pasty Cline

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