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*Artist: Ashley Dull
Biography
Growing up on a small farm in picturesque Northeast Iowa. Ashley has had a desire to create since she can remember. She took advantage of every opportunity to develop her talent, and by age nine had her first piece of artwork on public display. The beauty of nature that surrounded Ashley while growing up inspired many of her first works of art, and still serves as a basis for detail in many of her paintings. Knowing in her heart what her calling was, Ashley earned her Bachelors of Arts degree in Fine Arts from Luther College in Decorah, IA. Working today as a young and emerging artist, Ashley is located in the Twin Cities area.
Artist Statement
“Painting has brought me a sense of peace that I can find no where else. Somewhere between my head and my hand, the feeling of a connection to the earth and the images in my paintings come alive. I have a love for nature and all that it represents – calm, peace, love, joy, beauty, change, and new life. I hope to channel these feelings into all who view my work. We live in such a busy world where few places of simplicity and serenity seem to exist. Often we forget to slow down, step back, and enjoy the simple pleasures we are surrounded by each day. I want to be able to give people inspiration and a sense of reassurance that as we are all rooted in nature, and part of a bigger thing, faith will follow through in the end.
As I slow my own life down to paint and let my passion help others come forth, I am always drawn back to the connection we, as humans, have to nature and the power it holds. As you will notice in many of my pieces, trees fascinate me and have become a huge part of how I paint and how I feel when I paint. The strength of a tree is amazingly similar to the strength of the human spirit and the constancy of God. Trees are always changing through the seasons and through cycles of life-they must adapt, heal, grow, sing, and dance. Yet, each day, they remain a sky-reaching pillar of strength. This peace, vigor, and new hope is what I wish to give to audiences. If I can help someone feel a connection to the world around us and a sense of purpose in this life, then I know I have done right by my talent.”
Back Home | 20 x 16 | OilArtist's Collection
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*Artist: Ben Bauer
I am most interested as an artist in being inspired by a real situation and or idea and making my own reality of that specific moment, whether it be on location and or in the studio. Taking information from these ideas and making it/them lucid for the viewer which can in terms relate to a memory and or collective thought is always my driving factor.
Education
College: UW-Stout 2004 Graduate
Major: Studio Art Painting Concentration
2005 – Spring and Fall – 12 week Workshops with Marc Hanson – OPA
Shows & Exhibitions
2009 – Oil Painters of America – Eastern Regional Show – Corse Gallery, Jacksonville, FL
2009- SAVAGE ART STUDIOS – SAVAGE, MN
2009 – Oil Painters of America National Exhibition – Sage Creek Gallery – Santa Fe, NM
2008 – SMALL WORKS NORTH AMERICA – GREENWICH WORKSHOP GALLERIES
2008 – OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA – DANA GALLERY, MISSOULA, MT
2008 – MINIATURE ART SHOW – KELLEY GALLERIES – WOODBURY, MN
2007 – OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA – WHISTLE PIK GALLERY – FREDERICKSBURG, TX
2007 – SALON INTERNATIONAL – GREENHOUSE GALLERY – SAN ANTONIO, TX
2007 – SMALL WORKS NORTH AMERICA – GREENWICH WORKSHOP GALLERIES
2007 – MINIATURE ART SHOW – KELLEY GALLERIES – WOODBURY,MN
2006 – ONE MAN SHOW – KELLEY GALLERIES, STILLWATER,MN
2004 – WILD WINGS FALL FESTIVAL, WILD WINGS GALLERY, LAKE CTY, MN
Last Snow First Greens | 10 x 8 | Oil Framed
at the Woodbury, MN GalleryArtist's Collection
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*Artist: Scott Lloyd Anderson
In 2001, after 22 years as a magazine designer, I left my computer to go outside and paint. It didn't take long to realized that nature never fails to reward and challenge an artist: constantly changing colors, light, and atmosphere. Cold and wind. Bugs.
I practice an approach to landscape painting that centers around a color theory with roots in fin de siecle France. I studied with Joseph Paquet in St. Paul, who trained under John Phillip Osborne at the Ridgewood Art Institute in New Jersey. Osborne’s philosophy came from his training with Arthur Maynard, who learned under Frank Vincent Dumond, a renowned artist/teacher at the Art Students League in New York. Dumond had studied in the classical tradition at the Academie Julian in France, and was influenced by the new Impressionist ideas regarding color and light. Upon returning to America, Dumond taught in Old Lyme, Connecticut, which became a magnet for American landscape painters.
My practice emphasizes painting on location, accurate draftsmanship, and ideas about composition that I learned during my years as an art director. My paintings are impressionistic in that they describe a particular day’s weather, light, and atmosphere, and realistic in that they show the world as it is. In addition, I use the language of landscape to express abstract notions about color, form, design—as well as for the luscious feel of oil paint on canvas.
When I’m not outside painting, I can usually be found in my studio at my south Minneapolis home. This is where I paint large paintings, prepare boards and canvases, and store junk. It also serves as a gallery where I hold studio sales several times a year.
Any description of my work as a painter wouldn’t be complete without introducing my wife, Kristi. In addition to running her graphic design business, Two Spruce Design, Kristi helps me with framing, pricing, hanging and promoting shows, and other aspects of marketing my work.
Awards/Honors
Ron Merchant Award for Oil Painting, MN State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition 2014, & 2nd Place in 2002
Artist Initiative Grant, MN State Arts Board, 2012
1st place, Plein Air Magazine July/August 2011 National Salon Competition1st place, Grand Marais Art Colony Plein Air, 2004, 2005, 2008, & 2011
Best in Show, Salon International 2010
Honorable Mention, Bloomington (Minnesota) Art Center member's show 2010
Judge, Minnesota Artist's Association, Spring 2010 Show
Best new artist, Easton Plein Air, 2009
Best in show, Burnsville Art Fete, 2009
People’s choice, San Luis Obispo Plein Air, 2008
3rd place, Laguna Plein Air Members’ Show, 2008
1st Place, Telluride Plein Air 2007
Best of Show, San Luis Obispo (CA) 2006 Plein Air Festival
Best in Show 2007, 2006, Purchase Award 2006: Jaques Art Center Plein Air, Aitkin, MN
Canoeing on West Bearskin Lake | 16 x 12 | Oil Framed
at the Woodbury, MN GalleryArtist's Collection
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A Simple Path
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A Stroll in the Woods
A Stroll in the Woods | 23 x 8 | Wax Encaustic on Board
at the Hudson, WI GalleryArtist’s Collection
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After the Storm- Above Brown’s Creek
After the Storm- Above Brown’s Creek | 36 x 18 | Oil Framed
at the Woodbury, MN Gallery
I am most interested as an artist in being inspired by a real situation and or idea and making my own reality of that specific moment, whether it be on location and or in the studio. Taking information from these ideas and making it/them lucid for the viewer which can in terms relate to a memory and or collective thought is always my driving factor.Artist's Collection
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Afternoon on the River
Afternoon on the River | 12 x 8 | Oil Framed
at the Hudson, WI GalleryArtist’s Collection
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Ambient
Ambient | 30 x 36 | Acrylic on Acrylic Glass
at the Woodbury, MN GalleryPrints Available
Laminate Prints: 8.5 x 10.5Matted Prints
Image Size: 11×14
Image Size: 16×20Artist's Collection
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Angel Hill Neighborhood
Angel Hill Neighborhood | 8 x 6 | Oil Framed
at the Hudson, WI GalleryArtist’s Collection
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Autumn Brilliance
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Autumn Colors
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Autumn Flair
Autumn Flair | 12 x 16 | Wax Encaustic
at the Woodbury, MN GalleryArtist's Collection
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