Paul Wolber Art Studio

Berry Picking
5” x 7” (12.7cm x 17.8cm) acrylic on hand primed board unframed $125 with free shipping in USA and Canada.
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Berry picking is an age old tradition in families of the past. Some still remember these family outings and some still do it today. This painting is one posted in 2007 and is back from a show, so I’m making it available here for sale once more.

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On Tuesday as my wife and I entered Falling Waters Trail in Jackson county for our bike ride, we heard the strange croaking call of Sandhill cranes. I mentioned to her I’d never been close enough to Sandhills to photograph or study them. As if they heard me, we came upon this pair about a mile down the trail. Fortunately I had my telephoto lens and was able to get good photos.

Later looking closely at their red head markings I thought the photos I’d seen before of cranes were slightly different. Further research taught me there is at least six known subspecies of Sandhill cranes. You can read all about it HERE. The strange and beautiful birds standing here in the field gave a sense of otherworldly or primordial presence. The beauty and details demanded a larger format than my usual 5” x 7” size. Here is the result of our encounter. It’s one of my favorite images.

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While I don’t usually post larger paintings on this blog, this painting is part of my one-person exhibition titled “Roots of Reality: East and West”, Sage Center for the Arts, Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Michigan. The exhibition will continue until March 29. You can see the details HERE.

Not far from St. Marks Square in Venice on a lagoon called Bacino Orseolo, gondoliers moor their boats when not in use for a period of time or during the winter. One day in winter, the gondolas were lined up and covered, creating an unusual pattern of shapes, colors, reflections and light. The beauty of these ancient forms added to the composition inspiring me to create this painting.

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Visiting Chichén Itzá was a fascinating and puzzling event. It is surprising to discover how advanced the Mayan civilization had become in the arts and sciences by 800 A.D. and even more surprising to realize that they had abandoned these highly developed and sophisticated architectural sites after 1000 A.D. Even today archaeologists, anthropologists and historians have no clear and compelling theories as to the reasons these beautiful places where abandoned and left in ruins. While we were there in January 2009 we talked to a number of Mayan guides and experts who could not tell us the full reasons. You can read more about it HERE

I’ve tried in this small painting to capture some of the mystery and intrigue I felt while visiting this site. The use of these colors have been influenced by such past artists as Vermeer, Rembrandt and even Chuck Close. It’s a study that I’d like to do as a larger painting sometime in the future.

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Here is the information for my upcoming exhibition. Opening reception will be Sunday, February 22, 2009 from 2pm to 4pm at the Sage Center for the Arts. The exhibition will include 29 works featuring paintings from the Midwest, paintings from western Europe, paintings from China, and small daily paintings. Public is invited to attend. Anyone planning to see the exhibition should note that the gallery will be closed between March 14 thru 22 for Spring Break.

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This painting is scheduled for my one-person exhibition opening February 22 - March 29.

There are large Amish settlements in south Michigan and parts of Indiana who use these beautiful Belgian horses in their fields. They tell me the best horses come from Lancaster County in Pennsylvania. I’ve seen them work with up to 8 or 10 horses in a field. Near actual size detail below.

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