Jonathan McHugh paints landscapes, figures, and abstracted impressions of nature using drawing and painting media. McHugh studied Art Education at Colorado State University and taught high school art for several years before pursuing a career as an artist and postsecondary educator. He earned his MFA in Painting at Laguna College of Art and Design and currently teaches painting and drawing at Saddleback College. His work has been recognized by organizations such as Southwest Art, American Watercolor, Plein Air Magazine, the Terry Masters Memorial Scholarship, and the Pacific Art Foundation.