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René Schall
After retiring from a career in letter design and calligraphy I decided to pursue a life-long ambition to learn to paint. An old pastel set got me started. Moving from two-dimensional design to portraying volume in space was a dramatic and satisfying change of direction. Among the qualities that are visually appealing to me are clarity, a sense of order, and abstract patterns.
For years I've been fascinated by river stones, rock walls and cliff faces; their shapes, shadows and subtle colors never fail to catch my attention. Thus, it seemed only natural that I would choose stones and rocks as my primary subject matter in painting. Photos help me remember particular details when working in my studio.
For several years, I've participated in the annual Rock Show at Studio Place Arts Gallery in Barre and have exhibited in group shows organized by the Vermont Pastel Society.
This artist can be reached at reneschall@comcast.net
Found Sculpture No. l - 22" x 30 " - soft pastel
Found Sculpture No. ll - 30 " x 22" - soft pastel