Thomas Buchs attended the Layton School of Art and became an Illustrator, creating artwork for advertising and childrens books for many local and national companies since 1972. During the last 15 years, he has been doing Plein Air painting.

Buchs has found that while doing a painting outdoors he is immersed in the moment. What he means is that later when he looks at the painting he can remember all the things went on as he painted; the weather, the birds singing, a small animal moving through the scene, people who have stopped to talk to him- the memories are all part of the painting.