RONALD W. SCHLORFF
P.O. Box 10
Pollock Pines, California 95726
E-mail ronschlorff@comcast.net
Ron painting in the John Muir Wilderness, CA
When considering my life's career, I ultimately chose to pursue both Art and Natural Resources studies. Essentially a self-taught artist, I began painting wildlife subjects shortly after I entered graduate school for Natural Resources in 1974. Although they have undergone some evolution, my paintings have remained primarily representational and focused on Nature as subject matter. After several years of painting wildlife in acrylic, I have concentrated on painting plein air and studio landscapes in oil since 1996. My current favorite areas to paint are Lake Tahoe, the magnificent landscapes of the Sierra Nevada and other California scenes, particularly on the coast, and the Sonoran desert regions of the Southwest.
Education:
- Humboldt State University, Arcata, Calif.; Bachelor of Science 1973, Master of Science 1978
Art Career Highlights:
- Self-taught artist since childhood
- 7 workshops with T.M. Nicholas, landscape artist, and Plein Air Painters of America artists
- Accepted to regional and national juried shows, including the Oil Painters of America (OPA) National Exhibition, 2006, and OPA Regional Exhibition in 2007
- Selected Plein Air Competition and Show Participation:
- Sonoma Plein Air, 2002
- San Luis Obispo Plein Air, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
- Napa Valley Museum, Yountville, Plein Air Biennial, 2003
- Scene on the Strait, Martinez, 2004, 2005, 2006
- Central Coast Plein Air, Morro Bay, 2004, 2005, 2006
- Desert Plein Air, La Quinta, 2004
- Estes Park Plein Air, 2005, 2006
- Best of Plein Air, Laguna Beach, 2006
- Nomades del Arte, 2007
- Art organization memberships:
- California Art Club (CAC;Painting Patron)
- American Impressionist Society (AIS)
- Tucson Plein Air Painters' Society (TPAPS)
- Oil Painters of America (OPA)
- Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA)
- Verde Artist Guild
- Galleries:
Artistic Touch Gallery, Fallon, NV.
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