About
About Jeff Suntala
When computers first became practical for creating art in the late 90's, I dove head first into all things digital. I soon realized that while it was a great way to make a living, it wasn't nearly as fulfilling as creating real physical art.
This website features personal work created since then. A member of the Ohio Watercolor Society, I've spent the last few years concentrating on urban plein air painting in Cleveland. Being a lifelong Clevelander, I hope you enjoy my Cleveland watercolors in particular. As of 2021 I've been creating and offering a Cleveland Plein Air Watercolor calendar. Look for it in mid October of every year!
My illustrations (both traditional and digital) can be found at suntala.com and a whole slew of ballpark posters that I've created can be found on the posters page at suntala.com.
Exhibitions and Awards
Louisiana Watercolor Society
- 50th Anniversary International Exhibition “Suspicious Mind"
- 51st Anniversary International Exhibition “Rigged System”
Ohio Watercolor Society
- "Better Days Ahead"
- Doug Pasek Memoriał Award "Kacie Marie"
- OWS Plaza Artists Material Award “La Banda Norteña”
- Award of Distinction "Three Part Harmony"
- Award of Excellence “Rigged System”
- “Here’s the Deal”
- Bronze Medal “Just Hangin’"
- 16th St Mall, Denver
- W 3rd Street, Cleveland
Ohio Plein Air Society Annual Competition
- 3rd Place
- 3rd Place
- Best Nocturne
- 1st Place
- Artist's Choice Award
Paint Grand Traverse Plein Air Competition
- 2nd Place
Peninsula Plein Air
- Honorable Mention 2nd Place Oxbow Competition
- Juror
- 3rd Place
- Best of Show
- 2nd Place
Bay Arts Paint the Park
- Best of Show, Quick Paint Winner
- Juror and Special Instructor
Berea Arts Fest
- Best of Show
Solo Exhibition
- Cleveland Plein Air Watercolors
- Trudy Wiesenberger Gallery
- March thru May 2022
Collections
- Painting purchased for the collection of Cleveland Art Association (CARTA) 2024
- Paintings in the collection of the Cleveland Clinic
- Paintings in the collection of Metro Health
Press
Here's a local PBS segment featuring an interview and snippet of me painting. It also features Bob Moyer, the man who taught me how to watercolor and all around Cleveland illustration genius. Bob passed away a couple years ago at age 93. He was still going strong, all 6'2" standing straight!
http://wviz.ideastream.org/programs/applause/artist-jeff-suntala-fragments-invisible-cma-and-tech-guru-jared-bendis
And here's a local tv segment featuring myself and local photographer Gabe Wasylco and our love of Cleveland. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX6PVYs9jrw