René Fielder is a plein air and studio artist based in Charlotte, NC. She grew up in the mountains of Western North Carolina and graduated from UNC-Charlotte, attaining a Bachelor of Fine Art degree with a concentration in Graphic Design. After a 20+ year career in design and marketing, she is currently dividing her time between consulting and fine art, pursuing a more creative life. 

Painting is a natural extension of a lifelong desire to make things. She works primarily in oils, using both brushes and palette knives to create interesting marks and bring a sense of spontaneity and motion to her work. Her work as a designer influences her choices in color and composition, balancing bold hues with structured elements. Rene’s subject matter is primarily still life and landscapes. She also regularly paints pet portrait commissions. 

Combining her creative instincts with a love of the outdoors, plein air painting was a natural extension of her art practice. Working from a custom-made pochade box, René regularly ventures out to local Charlotte parks, greenways, and other scenic destinations to make a painting on location. She has also painted en plein air internationally in France and Spain.