First Color, Cottonwood Creek Painting

Originally from Germany, Helmut (Pete) Beckmann lived in the United States since 1956. Primarily a painter of the outdoors, he found limitless inspiration in his adopted country, saying he was continually "overwhelmed and awed by the beauty and diversity of its landscape." His work conveys everything from rugged mountains to tranquil and picturesque forests with an energetic fervor. Beckmann’s media include acrylic, oil, watercolor and, pastel. His enthusiasm for art was evident through his countless lectures and painting demonstrations on The Joy of Painting. His canvases received numerous awards and are featured in several thousand corporate and private collections in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Beckmann lived and worked out of his studio gallery in Toledo, Ohio.