MARCH 4 - MARCH 29 IN GALLERY II

JONATHAN WISTHOFF

in GALLERY II

“My work since I Began in 2012 has been centered around the prairie and its agricultural history.  It is in a small way my way of preserving the history of North Dakota and the buildings that are slowly disappearing. My inspiration comes from the amazing North Dakota skies and the structures that dot the landscape.  I can drive by an old farmstead a hundred times, then catch it in a certain light or season and I will say to myself, “now that’s a painting”.

Although I have tried several paint mediums, oil paint is my preferred paint to use.  This allows me to blend colors on the canvas vs. having every color mixed on the pallet.  I paint mostly on hard board and I occasionally use stretched canvas.  One of my favorite items to find at antique stores are old frames for displaying my paintings.  Most of the time they are not in perfect condition, much like the buildings in my paintings.

I have a passion for art and the creative process.  Art is a necessary part of my life and whether it is painting, music, sculpting, pottery or carving, it helps me appreciate the beauty God created and to try and capture it on canvas or in clay.”