Don Wunderlee

In The Moment

2019

Artist Commentary: An artist friend offered me her outdoor studio a half mile from the beach on Savin Ave. which was surrounded by rose bushes and visiting hummingbirds. It proved t...

Artist Commentary: This piece was inspired by a public outdoor mural I had just completed that was bright light and airy Words that describe this piece: lines,sky,horizon,geometric...

Artist Commentary: I consider my work to be abstract but I often journey into making a painting that directly draws inspiration from landscape Words that describe this piece: natur...

Artist Commentary: As the title suggests, much of what I create is what I consider to be improvisational. I have spent many years exploring improvisation through various mediums including stand-up puppetry and jazz guitar...

Abstract, 1971 By Dan Howard (b. 1931) Unframed: 29" x 35" Framed: 30" x 36" Signed Lower Left Influenced by artists of such varying styles as Caravaggio, Rembrandt, De Kooning and Jack Levine, as well as many of the German Neo-Expressionists*, Dan Howard's work often blurs the line between representational* and abstract art*. His experimentation with different canvas preparations, his use of intense colors and his expressive brush strokes have created a myriad of visual combinations in his characteristic larger-sized oil paintings. The result is an emphasis on audience participation and the role of individual interpretation. "I want to make the viewer part of the process. That makes for a richer experience," Howard says. Throughout his career, Howard has been both a dedicated art teacher-administrator and a gifted professional artist. He chaired the departments of art at Arkansas State University, Kansas State University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Howard has received 100 prizes, awards and honors including the top awards in the three longest running national open painting competitions: Society of Four Arts, Palm Beach, Fla.; Butler Institute, Youngstown, Ohio; and Chautauqua Institution, New York. The Omaha World-Herald has acknowledged Howard as "Nebraska's leading award-winning artist." His work is a part of more than 600 public, private and corporate collections including Hallmark Cards, West Law Publishing, United Airlines, Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing (3M), Holiday Inn...

According to the artist, "everything in life inspires me, not quite with direct interpretation, but as I see and experience faces, words, gestures, colors and shapes – all of it – I ...

This 52x52 abstract painting invites you to lose yourself in a sea of blues and purples, blending together in fluid, mesmerizing waves. The soft and deep tones create a sense of calm...

Abstract Expression 123. An expressive modern abstract painting created with drops and splashes of paint that sparkles and shimmers! Colors are superimposed on each other and also co...