Farley\u2019s work reflects the passion of one who maintains his childlike wonder at this great big, beautiful world. His determination to continually improve and his faith that the Ultimate Artist loves to partner with him at his craft \u2013 these have helped him grow from obscurity to national recognition in a few short years.<\/p>\n
Farley spent a long time running a signs and graphic design business, and a long time as a pastor \u2013 he\u2019s older than he looks. In January 2018, he recklessly quit his day job to paint fulltime. But he\u2019s really glad he did \u2013 and by his growing popularity as a contemporary landscape painter, a lot of other people are too.<\/p>\n
Since his plunge into the art world he has won a lot of ribbons, which he appreciates, then carefully files in the trash so that he can get back to doing what he loves, capturing those moments of light and splendor he sees while trying to live an authentic life and love people better.<\/p>\n
Artist Statement<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWhen I look down a creek at sunrise, and watch the play of light on the ripples, something stirs in me, not like a stomach ache but more like an epiphany. I believe beauty is a gateway to the divine. When I capture in paint that glimpse of glory I see in nature, I\u2019m able to invite others into the experience. I love that! I believe those experiences with beauty change us. And this inspires me in my continual pursuit of excellence as an artist.\u201d<\/p>\n LIST OF AWARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n 2018 <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Second Place Acrylics, Augusta Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n Honorable Mention, Estate Paint-Out, Augusta Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n Honorable Mention, Steelville Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n Honorable Mention, Steelville Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n Best of Show, Fairfield Plein Air Paint-Out<\/p>\n First Place Garden of the Gods Paint-Out, Fairfield Plein Air Paint-Out<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2019<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n First Place Acrylics, 2019 Augusta Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n Honorable Mention Acrylics, Augusta Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n First Place\/Purchase Award, Augusta Shores Paint-Out, Augusta Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n Top Sales Award, Augusta Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n Second Place, Daily Competition, Steelville Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n Third Place, Steelville Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n Best of Show, Fairfield Plein Air Paint-Out<\/p>\n Best of Show, Gasconade County Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n First Place, Daily Competition, Gasconade County Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2020<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n First Place, Quick Paint, Santa Fe Plein Air Fiesta<\/p>\n Best Architectural Award, Santa Fe Plein Air Fiesta<\/p>\n First Place Steelville Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n First Place Purchase Award, Gasconade Fall Plein Air<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2021<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Best of Show, Summit Art Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n First Place, Rivers & Streams Theme Paint, Augusta Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n Third Place Acrylics, Augusta Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n First Place\/Purchase Award, Balducci Winery Paint-Out, Augusta Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n Award of Merit, Plein Air Southwest<\/p>\n Second Place Daily Competition, Steelville Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n First Place Daily Competition, Steelville Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n Artists Choice Award, Steelville Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n First Place, Brush Creek Art Walk Plein Air Event<\/p>\n Artists Choice Award, Lake Ozark Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n Bagnell Dam Theme Award, Lake Ozark Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n Best of 2D, Art in the Park, Springfield, MO<\/p>\n Award of Merit, Bath County Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n Second Place Daily Competition, Gasconade Fall Plein Air<\/p>\n First Place Overall, Gasconade Fall Plein Air<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2022<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Best Water, January Plein Air Salon, Plein Air Magazine<\/p>\n Best Use of Water, Shadows on the Teche Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n First Place Downtown Paint-Out, Shadows on the Teche Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n Third Place, Summit Art Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n First Place, Missouri Valley Impressionist Society Online Membership Show<\/p>\n Best of Show, Augusta Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n First Place Acrylics, Augusta Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n Artists Choice, Augusta Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n People’s Choice, Augusta Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n Best of Show, Eureka Springs Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n Artists Choice, Eureka Springs Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n Third Place, Steelville Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n Signature Member, Heartland Art Club<\/p>\n Best of Show, Marceline Plein Air PaintOut<\/p>\n Best of Show, Joplin Plein Air PaintOut<\/p>\n Artists Choice, Bluff Strokes Plein Air Event<\/p>\n Award of Excellence, Fairfield Paint-Out<\/p>\n Artists Choice, Best Body of Work, En Plein Air Texas<\/p>\n Field Ranch Favorite Peoples Choice, En Plein Air Texas<\/p>\n Mini-Pearl of the Conchos Award, En Plein Air Texas<\/p>\n 2023<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Best of Show, Curacao International Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n Judge’s Choice, Nobeleis Winery Paint Out, Augusta Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n Judge’s Choice, Augusta Shores Paint Out, Augusta Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n Purchase Award, Premiere Artists Paint Out, Augusta Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n Purchase Award, Honeybee Vineyards Paint Out, Augusta Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n Third Place Acrylics, Augusta Plein Air Festival<\/p>\n Artists Choice for Best Body of Work, Plein Air Southwest<\/p>\n Second Place Award of Excellence, Plein Air Southwest<\/p>\n Artists Choice, Estes Valley Plein Air<\/p>\n Third Place, Quick Paint, Estes Valley Plein Air<\/p>\n Third Place Overall, Estes Valley Plein Air<\/p>\n Third Place Quick Paint, Bluff Strokes Plein Air<\/p>\n Best Architectural, En Plein Air Texas<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Farley\u2019s work reflects the passion of one who maintains his childlike wonder at this great big, beautiful world. 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