Artist Statement

I first remember really seeing a tree when I was eight or nine years old. The need to draw it was so strong I can still see the deep texture of the bark and the seemingly endless criss-crossing of branches and twigs. Almost 50 years later, I left my first career as an architect to become the full-time artist I always was. Through detailed landscapes, I attempt to demonstrate my respect for our natural world, especially trees. Each piece begins with an on-location sketch and is then completed in my studio, where I try to move beyond my critical eye to incorporate touches of the abstract in an effort to convey a sense of presence and substance, as well as my admiration for the subject.

Exhibits

2009 was a successful year for exhibits, and included the following juried/invited exhibits:
     Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolor - Arts Guild of Old Forge, New York
     Fathers and Daughters - Emile Gruppe Gallery, Jericho, Vermont
     Winter Show - Champlain Collections, St. Albans, Vermont
     Fine Lines - Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville, Vermont

Ongoing exhibits of originals and prints are in place at the Artist In Residence Gallery in Enosburg, Vermont; Emile Gruppe Gallery in Jericho, Vermont; and Champlain Collections in St. Albans, Vermont.

I plan to be on sabbatical for most of 2010, working to increase my portfolio and so will be participating in very few shows. Work will continue to be available through the galleries above and through this website.

Prints

Most of our originals are also available as fine art giclee prints, printed on acid-free media using fade-resistant Epson ultrachrome inks. The original painting is digitally scanned and the print is then color-matched to the original as closely as possible. To preserve these fine art prints, frame behind conservation glass using only acid-free mounting materials. To extend the life of your print, keep it away from direct sunlight.

Our prints are low-numbered limited editions; each print is numbered and signed by the artist, guaranteeing against further unauthorized reproduction. Some of our larger-sized pieces are also run as smaller-sized open editions; although there is no limit to the number of open edition prints that are produced, each piece is still numbered and signed by the artist.

Information and Mailing List

This website shows only a few pieces of the available artwork. To request information on originals and prints available or to be added to our mailing list, please email us. We respect your privacy and will not sell or give your information to any other artist or gallery.

Harald Aksdal
PO Box 41
Fairfax, VT 05454
Phone: (802)849-2351 (802)849-2351
Fax: (802)849-6659
E-mail: aksdal@pshift.com

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