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Artist Statement:
My first venture into plein-air painting took place in
1964 at the age of 15. I still recall the painting: a small watercolor of
a red brick house on a cloudy summer afternoon. Many years have passed and
I have painted hundreds of plein-air watercolors and oils since then, but
I still recall the day, the special light, temperature, sounds, and even
some aromas associated with painting each of them. Plein-air can be a
total sensory experience.
I still paint in my studio, of course, but I much prefer
nature’s studio. It’s all there, outdoors, in all of its beauty with all
of its challenges. There’s no guesswork about color, light, shadows,
reflections, mass or detail. It’s all right in front of you, waiting for
you to observe, translate and spontaneously record.
Artist Bio Below:
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Address:
3915 Brockton Dr.
Toledo, Ohio 43623 |
E-Mail:
lsgolba@bex.net |
Phone:
419.841.1988 home
419.699.7529 mobile |
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 Artist Bio:
GOLBA fine art STUDIO
3915 Brockton Dr. Toledo,
Ohio 43623
home : 419–841-1988 mobile: 419-699-7529
Toledo artist
Larry Golba received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Bowling Green State
University in 1971 and a Master of Arts from Eastern Michigan University
in 1976. He taught art in the Bedford Public Schools system from 1971
–2001, served on the Art Education Faculty at EMU in 1976, and has
conducted many local and regional painting classes and watercolor
workshops. Golba is listed in “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers”.
Memberships:
· Northwestern Ohio
Watercolor Society
· Toledo Artists Club
· The Tile Club of Toledo
· The Monday Morning Painters
· The Ohio Plein Air Society
Awards:
· Grumbacher Medallions for Excellence in Watercolor, 1998 & 1999
(Northwestern Ohio Watercolor Society and Toledo Artists
Club)
· Toledo Artists Club ‘Artist of the Year”, 1976
· First Award in Oils, 14th Great Outdoor Paintout, T.C.
Steele Historic Site, Nashville, Indiana, 2002
· Second Award, 40th Annual Downtown Toledo Exhibition
· Honorable Mention, TAC “People and Portraits” Exhibition
· Best of Show, TAC Gold Medal Exhibition, 2005
· Reuben Counts Award 2005, The Grand Award 2006, and
The Wassenberg Art Center Award 2008
all at the Wassenberg Art Center Annual Exhibitions, Van
Wert, Ohio
· First Award, TAC ‘Four Seasons’ Exhibit
· Best of Show, Sylvania Arts Festival, Sylvania, Ohio
· Second and Third Awards, Crosby Gardens Arts Festival,
Toledo, Ohio
· Second Award, Ohio Plein Air Society 2007 Competition, New
Philadelphia, Ohio
Larry Golba continues to work daily in his studio/gallery and teaches
watercolor painting classes to adults at the Toledo Artists Club, and
plein-air in the Toledo area. For an appointment or more information
about personally commissioned artwork or painting classes, please call
419-841-1988.
Golba’s paintings may be seen at the
Turner Studio and Gallery, Columbus, Ohio
www.bridgetteturnerfineart.com , as well
as his home studio.
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