Bio A highly regarded and widely collected Vermont landscape painter, Eric Tobin's style and subject matter has a universal appeal due to his masterful ability to capture the the moment- the light and the feeling of the scenes he paints. All of his work is created plein aire, regardless of time of year, location, or rapidly changing conditions. Eric Tobin has been interested in painting and drawing since childhood. Thomas Curtin, a very well-known Vermont landscape artist influenced him by giving him his first set of paints at the age of twelve. Eric remembers standing beside his mentor for hours on end watching him paint when he was a young boy. He was very impressed with and stimulated by his artwork and always felt fortunate to have known Thomas Curtin.He likes the solitude of painting by himself. By painting directly outdoors, Eric sees things he would miss from just looking at a photograph. In particular he tries to capture the feaures of the landscape, the time of day, the season, and the way light plays on different objects in the scene. “I strive to paint the feeling of a place” he says.