MIKE ADAMS is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans painting and philosophical inquiry, grounded in a deep and ongoing engagement with the natural world. Born in PA and currently living in coastal Maine, Adams developed an early bond with the landscape that continues to shape his artistic vision. He studied at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and has been featured in exhibitions including a solo show at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Hagerstown, Maryland. He also completed a residency in Puglia, Italy.

As a landscape painter working in the tradition of American Tonalism and plein air, Adams draws inspiration from the quiet drama of shifting light, atmosphere, and season. His work reflects the influence of the Hudson River School and American Tonalists—artists who sought to capture not only the appearance of nature, but its spiritual presence. Each painting is a meditation on place, where memory and mood settle into form.

Adams’s practice moves fluidly between mediums, unified by a sensitivity to atmosphere, material, and the ineffable qualities of lived experience. Whether through the muted harmonies of a painted horizon or the tactile immediacy of sculpture, his work invites quiet reflection on the threshold where nature meets imagination.

More of his work may be found on his website and Instagram account.