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, with my wife's support, 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 rural and 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 architect's 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

Exhibits planned for the remainder of this year include:
     Small Picture Show (juried) - September 27 to December 28 - Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville
     Southern Vermont Art Center - November 1 to December 2 - Manchester, Vermont

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

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, with a maximum run of 250 prints. Each print is numbered and signed by the artist, giving a firm guarantee 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 run, 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
Fax: (802)849-6659
E-mail: aksdal@pshift.com

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