Jonathan McHugh paints impressions of personally significant landscapes over time using layered drawing and painting media on torn paper as well as traditional media. McHugh graduated summa cum laude from Colorado State University in 2016 with a B.A. in Art Education and taught high school art for several years before pursuing a career as an artist and postsecondary educator. He earned is MFA in Painting at Laguna College of Art and Design. His work has been recognized by organizations such as Southwest Art, Realism Today, Plein Air Salon, the Terry Masters Memorial Scholarship, and the Pacific Art Foundation.