Art Exhibit: Russ Voelker
April 1 – May 21
Featured artwork by painter Russ Voelker. Russ’s work includes emotive natural landscapes, beautiful animal portraits, and more.
The ElectricCoGallery is proud to present our third public art exhibit with featured artist Russ Voelker.
Russ’s oil paintings feature his artistic eye that turns ordinary moments and subjects into vivid beauty. From the artist:
“I’ve spent a lifetime around art and concepts. When I retired several years ago I picked up a paint brush and applied my years in the creative world to paint on canvas. Now, with the freedom that retirement provides me, I like to experiment rather than adhere to a specific style.
I paint almost exclusively in oils. I like the richness and textures they provide to the process. Sometimes my art is realistic, other times impressionistic, or even surreal. I like to combine nature and geometry, it often takes the viewer on a journey.”
ARTIST STATEMENT:
“Raised a military ‘brat’, I’ve lived far and wide. From the Canadian border in upstate New York, to Oahu, Hawaii and many places in-between. I’ve seen and experienced more than most people.
After graduating in advertising / marketing at Utah State University, my career began as an ad agency artist. Through the years, it evolved into the responsibilities of a large agency Art Director then finally as a Marketing Executive.
So, I’ve spent a lifetime around art and concepts. When I retired several years ago I picked up a paint brush and applied my years in the creative world to paint on canvas. Now, with the freedom that retirement provides me, I like to experiment rather than adhere to a specific style.
I paint almost exclusively in oils. I like the richness and textures they provide to the process. Sometimes my art is realistic, other times impressionistic, or even surreal. I like to combine nature and geometry, it often takes the viewer on a journey.
And finally, the biggest validation of anyone’s craft is when people like it so much, they want to own it.
Thank you for being here to view my art!”
