About the Artist

Kyle Ma was born in the year 2000, he developed a love for art at an early age after being exposed to the works of the old masters through museums and art history books. Kyle says that painting allows him to express his viewpoint of our world. In 2010, Kyle moved with his family to Austin, Texas where he began seriously study oil painting under Elizabeth Locke. Here, Kyle learned the importance of having a solid foundation in the fundamentals to be a successful representational artist. Kyle also took workshops around the country with master artists to further his art education. He enjoys painting En plein air since it allows him to be immersed in the landscape during the process of creating. In 2016, Kyle held his first solo show with Wilcox Gallery. The show was successful and encouraged Kyle to consider art as a full time career after graduating. Kyle holds a BS in Geology from the University of Texas at Austin but chose to pursue art as a career. Kyle believes it reinforces the idea of making careful observations and seeking to understand these observations, a skill Kyle feels is extremely important in art. 

Kyle’s work has been exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions around the country, and has received several awards including the gold medal in the 30th annual Oil Painters of America National Show. Additionally, Kyle is a Master Signature Member of Oil Painters of America, Plein Air Painters of America and member of Salmagundi Club. Kyle’s work has appeared on the cover of American Art Collector and PleinAir Magazine, and his work has been featured in Southwest Art Magazine, Art of the West Magazine, Fine Art Connoisseur, Western Art Collector Magazine, and American Art Collector Magazine. Kyle teaches workshops around the world and has presented at Plein Air Convention and Portrait Society of America’s conference. “Painting, to me, is an extremely passionate experience. I paint as much as I can, and hope that I can communicate with the viewer what I saw and how I felt each time that I pick up a brush."

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Memberships:

Plein Air Painters of America

Oil Painters of America - Master Signature Member
Salmagundi Club
American Impressionist Society

Awards:

2025:

Grand Prize, PleinAir Salon

2022:

1st place, Boldbrush April Competition 

2nd place, Boldbrush March Competition

2021:

Gold Medal, Oil Painters of America 30th Annual National Exhibition 

1st place, 15th annual Art Renewal Center International Salon, Animal Category

2020:

Honorable Mention, 9th annual PleinAir Salon Competition
1st place, PleinAir Salon May Competition

1st place, Boldbrush May Competition  

2019

3rd place, The Artist’s Magazine Competition

Windows to the Devine Award, Art Renewal Center International Salon

Signature Membership, Oil Painters of America

"Best in Show", BoldBrush Painting Competition 

Annual Winner Art Muse Contest

2018
Oil Painters of America Western Regional Show Impressionist Award of Excellence
BoldBrush Fine Art Competition Finalist
Oil Painters of America National Show Still Life Honorable Mention
Art Renewal Center International Salon Finalist
2017
The Artist's Magazine Competition, 2nd Place
Plein Air Salon "Best Animals and Birds"
2016
Art Muse Contest Finalist Master Category
Oil Painters Of America National Show Animal Honorable Mention
The Boldbrush Award
The Artist's Magazine Competition Finalist
2015
Southwest Art Magazine Art Excellence Competition Finalist
RayMar Fine Art Competition Finalist
Plein Air Salon Best Artist Under 30
Boldbrush Fine Art Competition Finalist