WELCOME to the website featuring the artwork of Tom Semmes, known for his paintings of landscapes and figures done with rich color and expressive brushstrokes.

Great Falls

Two on the River

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Reflections on a Pond

A beautiful day for painting at Brookside Gardens. Here a view of the Japanese tea pavilion.

Seated Figure

Figure Drawing

A vine charcoal and ink drawing done at Gnarly Artly’s Friday figure drawing group at Hood College. I like the contrast of rubbed charcoal with the sharp edges of ink.