J.Odin Schurer

Studio Paintings

In the studio, I dive deeper into subjects that inspire me. Working indoors gives me the time to build up layers, explore color relationships, and bring more complex ideas to life. These pieces are sometimes inspired by my plein air work, but they reflect a different personality—one that is more thoughtful, deliberate, and fully immersed in the process.

Calm Before the Storm!

Landscape painting of green mountains under a cloudy sky with purple and blue hues.

This is one of my favorite pieces from my trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway. I was captivated by the dramatic sky the dark, brooding clouds contrasting with brilliant light breaking through. Working from my photos back in the studio, I focused on building up layers of color to capture the moody, powerful feeling of that moment in the mountains.

The Silent Observer

A colorful painting of a fox with orange fur, white and black markings, and pointed ears, set against a dark, leafy background.

Oil on board.I've always been drawn to foxes—their alertness, their wildness. This piece was all about capturing that sense of awareness in the eye and the texture of the fur through layered brushwork. The dark, atmospheric background lets the fox's warm tones really shine.

A landscape painting of a swamp with tall cypress trees, water lilies on a pond, and a cloudy sky reflecting in the water.

Where Water Meets Sky

This was my plein air study for the larger piece

Where Water Meets Sky Plein Air

Rooted in the hush of Goodale State Park, this painting began with mud on my boots and shifting light playing across water. Working en plein air, I tried to catch the fleeting reflections, the delicate lilies, and the quiet patience of cypress trees standing guard. Later in the studio, memory and imagination shaped a broader vision—where every ripple hints at mystery, and sky and water blend into living color. I paint to linger in places like this, inviting others to pause and feel both the solitude and richness of the Southern landscape. My aim is to honor not just what I see, but what I sense: peace, resilience, the passage of time, and the endless possibility in each brushstroke.

An impressionistic painting of apples in a white bowl and on a surface, with a blue background and a gold and black frame.

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An Apple A Day

A landscape painting of tall trees on rolling hills with a cloudy sky in the background.

A Study from Percy Grey

This piece captures one of those perfect mountain moments—sunlight breaking through the trees and illuminating the valley below. I loved working with the contrast between the bold foreground trees and the soft, layered mountains in the distance. The rocks anchoring the foreground add a sense of place and grounding to the composition. The original painter for this piece was Percy Grey