Killarney

By Michelle Crean
<h3>A local artist who specialises in impressionist art has received the &#8216;Best for Impressionist Painter 2022&#8217; award.</h3>
Lee Michael Tiller from Coomlumminy, Blackwater, had received an email a few months ago to say that he had been nominated for an award and wondered who the mystery nominator was.
He explained that as an artist he certainly doesn&rsquo;t paint for competition or accolades but was delighted to be nominated for the award on behalf of EU Business News.
&#8220;It&rsquo;s always encouraging to receive appreciation and recognition for your art,&#8221; Lee said. &#8220;Of course I was delighted to read this, and I&rsquo;m sincerely touched to receive the award.&#8221;
Lee said he is often asked why he paints in the style of the early impressionist painters.
&#8220;My answer is simple, impressionism was and still is the pinnacle of artistic expression. It invites the viewer to experience a sensation of a moment in time and in nature. We strive to capture the atmospheric effects of light and moisture and air. When I&rsquo;m asked why I often paint trees, I reply I don&rsquo;t, I paint the space, the atmosphere and the falling light between us. No other art form can come close to achieving this.&#8221;
He added that his tutors are the greats of art, like Monet, Pissarro, Lavery and Osborne.
&#8220;I am in constant dialogue with them through my brush and expressive daubs of broken colour oils. It&rsquo;s something of a love affair! I will keep painting as long as I have two arms, a steady hand and the passion to share my vision!&#8221;

Award for local impressionist artist

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