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About Cleveland Watercolorist Jeff Suntala
When computers first became practical for creating art in the late 90’s, I dove head first into all things digital. I soon realized that while it was a great way to make a living, it wasn’t nearly as fulfilling as creating real physical art.
This website features personal work created since then. A member of the Ohio Watercolor Society, I’ve spent the last few years concentrating on urban plein air painting in Cleveland. Most of the paintings are for sale, so feel free to contact me at jeff (at) suntala.com if you see one without purchasing information. Being a lifelong Clevelander, I hope you enjoy my Cleveland watercolors in particular. As of 2021 I’ve been creating and offering a Cleveland Plein Air Watercolor calendar. Look for it in mid October of every year!
My illustrations (both traditional and digital) can be found at suntala.com and a whole slew of ballpark posters that I’ve created can be found here.
Jeff Suntala
20206 Bradgate Lane
Strongsville, Oh 44149
jeff(at)suntala.com
illustration website – suntala.com
Ballpark Art – ThereUsedToBeABallpark.com
Exhibitions and Awards
Louisiana Watercolor Society
2020 50th Anniversary International Exhibition “Suspicious Mind”
2021 51st Anniversary International Exhibition “Rigged System”
Ohio Watercolor Society
2025 “Better Days Ahead”
2024 Doug Pasek Memoriał Award “Kacie Marie”
2023 OWS Plaza Artists Material Award “La Banda Norteña”
2022 Award of Distinction “Three Part Harmony”
2021 Award of Excellence “Rigged System”
2020 “Here’s the Deal”
2019 Bronze Medal “Just Hangin’”
2015 16th St Mall, Denver
2013 W 3rd Street, Cleveland
Ohio Plein Air Society Annual Competition
2025 3rd Place
2024 3rd Place
2024 Best Nocturne
2023 1st Place
2023 Artist’s Choice Award
Paint Grand Traverse Plein Air Competition
2025 2nd Place
Painting purchased for the collection of Cleveland Art Association (CARTA) 2024
Paintings in the collection of the Cleveland Clinic
Paintings in the collection of Metro Health
Peninsula Plein Air
2025 Honorable Mention 2nd Place Oxbow Competition
2024 Juror
2023 3rd Place
2022 Best of Show
2021 2nd Place
Bay Arts Paint the Park
2023 Best of Show, Quick Paint Winner
2022 Juror and Special Instructor
Berea Arts Fest
2014 Best of Show
Solo Exhibition
Cleveland Plein Air Watercolors
Trudy Wiesenberger Gallery
March thru May 2022
Here’s a local PBS segment featuring an interview and snippet of me painting. It also features Bob Moyer, the man who taught me how to watercolor and all around Cleveland illustration genius. Bob passed away a couple years ago at age 93. He was still going strong, all 6’2″ standing straight!
http://wviz.ideastream.org/programs/applause/artist-jeff-suntala-fragments-invisible-cma-and-tech-guru-jared-bendis
And here’s a local tv segment featuring myself and local photographer Gabe Wasylco and our love of Cleveland. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX6PVYs9jrw