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Solberg adds, "To paint what you see is one thing but to feel what you see and
to be able to paint that impression is something else again." The artist has
created a distinctive, timeless style by contrasting loose and flowing forms
with sharp edges and tight definition. His interest in art began early and he
pursued it through the years at the West Technical High School and the
Cleveland Institute of Art.
Following graduation, Solberg entered the world of commercial art, first
working at an art studio, then for American Greetings. He was content to work
successfully in that field until a job as art director for another card copy
brought him west. There he was inspired to explore photography, eventually
returning to painting with a new point of view and a vital new approach.
The result has been art that has been lauded across the continent. His
paintings are in the permanent collections of the National Gallery of Art and
the American Bicentennial Gallery, among others. His honors include a purchase
award from the National Watercolor Society’s top award, and an award of merit
from the Society of Animal Artists. Solberg is a member of the American
Watercolor Society and the National Watercolor Society.
The result is also art that has been lauded across the continent. His
paintings are in the permanent collections of the National Gallery of Art and
the American Bicentennial Gallery, among others.
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