Toronto Realist Artist, Murals, Mural painter, Mural artist, Photo to painting, mural artist, large scale paintings, portrait paintings, Abstract paintings, Marble paintings, Still life paintings, hyper realistic, classical realism, Landscape paintings, T

Toronto Realist Artist, Murals, Mural painter, Mural artist, Photo to painting, mural artist, large scale paintings, portrait paintings, Abstract paintings, Marble paintings, Still life paintings, hyper realistic, classical realism, Landscape paintings, Toronto murals, North America, Ontario, Canada, National park, water paintings, beach, tree, canoe paintings, nature, travel, park, lake, natural, canoe, scenery, beaches, view, scenic, tourism, pine tree, outdoor, scene, no people, cottage life, marbles, Canadian, attraction, day, seaside, New York, California, day time, coastal area, parkland, Ontario, Toronto, pictures, picture, fine artist, awards, winner, commissions, portrait commissions, Trias Gallery, Morning Coffee, Ducks Unlimited. Morning Coffee, Ducks Unlimited. Morning Coffee, Ducks Unlimited. Art Appreciation, Barrymore Furniture, Buckingham Art Gallery, Canadian Heritage Art Gallery, Cresenthill Art Gallery, Thornwood Art Gallery, Village Art Gallery, Westmount Gallery, Xanadu Gallery, Portrait Society of America Oil Painters of America International Guild of Realism, Salmangundi Club New York City Olaf Schneider fine artist Olaf Schneider (b.1964) A husband, father of two and a grandfather of three acquired a strong foundational education in art while working full time at age 21 with Canadas leading outdoor advertising companies Mediacom. Painting very large scale pictorials with some of the worlds finest artists. His art education has continued with independent and occasional formal studies in pictorial expression and oil painting.The resulting works display his affinity for the classical tradition. More particularly, each piece represents an intense exploration and refinement of his personal pictorial sensitivities; especially as they relate to beauty, form, light and shade, composition, color, and craftsmanship.Schooled at the Ontario College of Art, Sheridan College, Olaf resides in the Toronto area. His paintings are widely exhibited in Toronto, Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia and throughout North AmericaNews

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Olaf Schneider 2012®

PORTFOLIO

LANDSCAPE
PORTRAITS
STILL LIFE
MURALS
ARCHIVES

LANDSCAPE

Celebrate each other
a farewell to Superior
Algonquin Snowfall
I love you... sunshine
Lake Superior
Georgian Coast
Foxpoint falls
Forest River
Our Campsite
Dad's favorite spot
Upon Awakening
Scout Island
Waiting for you
First Kiss
Rise Up
Silent Morning
Dawn
Paddling the Narrows
Forest Light
Early Sunrise
Big Sky
Haliburton Summer
Our Place
Georgian Coast (study)
Tranquil Sunrise
Sky is the limit
Tranquil Paddle
Superior Sunset
Retired at last
Tranquil dusk
Early to Rise
Autumn in Klienburg
Winter peace
Thy Will be done
Canadian tour de Boat

PORTRAITS

Nikki
Shoemaker
Stephanie
Happy Birthday
Victoria
Lilly
Little Dancer
My Brat
Working hands
Cinderella
Make a wish
Juster
Wow look at that
Snowflakes
Natasha
Robin
Contemplation
Schumacher
Olé
Looking for treasure 14" x 32
First date 30" x 40"

STILL LIFE

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Jeanie's lamp
x-Ray
Festival of Colour
Family Heirlooms
Family Tree
Only a memory
Patriot
Playtime
Alphabet Street
Last light
PopLife
Soul Company
Fullfilled
Reflective Abstraction
Fantasy
Lovin Cup
Balloons
Torre de Pisa
Brothers on the surf
Venician shadows
Right Sized
All the critics love you in NY
Family Gathering
Primary Colours
Flowers for you - 24" x 60"
Retired at last
the Gardener
Thank you dad
New Power Soul
Clearly American
Imagine
Party Up
911 tribute
Gilles
In Honour
Determination
Kimi
Montreal 2000
Senna Casino
Ferrari1
Ferrari2
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz

MURALS

Olaf at Work
Addison Cadillac - Toronto
Apple iMac -Toronto
Evian Water -Toronto
Clearnet Cellular - Toronto
Energizer - Toronto
General Motors - Toronto
Chum Fm radio - Toronto
Block Parents - Toronto
City Restaurant - Toronto
Bullet Jeans - Toronto
Smirnoff Vodka - Toronto
Smirnoff Vodka Monkeys
Labatt Breweries - Toronto
Labatt Breweries-Dancers
Haven on the Queensway
Haven on the Queensway

Artist Statement

Olaf Schneider (b.1964) A husband, father of two and a grandfather of three acquired a strong foundational education in art while working full time at age 21 with Canada'’s leading outdoor advertising companies Mediacom. Painting very large scale pictorials with some of the worlds finest artists. His art education has continued with independent and occasional formal studies in pictorial expression and oil painting. The resulting works display his affinity for the classical tradition. More particularly, each piece represents an intense exploration and refinement of his personal pictorial sensitivities; especially as they relate to beauty, form, light and shade, composition, color, and craftsmanship. Olaf is a prolific Canadian painter inspired by the power and diversity of the northern landscape. An explorer by nature, the artist travels across North America, gaining inspiration and discovering new color combinations by painting outdoors on location. His large-scale canvases are necessarily created in the studio.

Olaf uses color, light, and brushwork to achieve visual harmony. He captures the movement of water, as well as the freshness and clarity of sunlight, which seems to glisten on his surfaces. In describing himself as well as other artists of “representational art,” he writes: “Each dab is stimulated by the details that I observe; we see what others miss and then make it compelling. We proudly push and alter the colours to suit our ravenous needs. We improvise right on the spot.”

The artist has a passion for a variety of subjects -- from portraits, landscapes, still life paintings of marbles and glass. Through his art, he expresses his love for life and affinity for vibrant colour. Olaf explains: “I paint an image and convey an emotional context that is accessible to the viewer. I like to use expressive and thick impastoed brushstrokes or soft, blended strokes to render a sense of movement and texture, giving the painting a life of its own.

My interpretation of color also sets the dynamic mood. The tones often range from the darkest to the lightest in an effort to achieve maximum drama. This creative combination of ‘information’ is spontaneous and intuitive.”

BIOGRAPHY

Biography

Olaf Schneider AAS, SAC, PSC, OPA, PSA

Olaf's paintings are widely exhibited throughout North America, Italy, Denmark and Germany.

He has been heralded with top honors in International Artist Magazine. Member of the Portrait Society of of America, Oil painters of America, Salmangundi Club - New York City and the Arts and Letters Club in Toronto to name a few.

Education

1981 - 1984 Ontario College of Art

Mentor and long time friend Ron Greig

Various private workshops

Toronto Acadamy of Realist Art.

Harley Brown, Tom Fluharty.

Solo Exhibitions

2011 - Royal Gallery, Providence, Rhode Island

2011 - Westmount Gallery, Toronto. Ontario

2010 - 2011 Toronto Artist Project

2009 - Mercedes Benz - Mississauga, Ontario

2009 - Deerhurst Inn - Huntsville, Ontario

2009 - Homer Watson Gallery

2008 - Gallery DeLisle

2008 - WinHenstock Gallery

2005 - 2011 Buckhorn Fine Art- Buckhorn, Ontario

2005 - Westmount Gallery

2003 - 2009 Toronto Art Expo

2005 - Hummingbird Centre – Solo Show

2004 - Interior Design Show

2004 - McMichael Gallery - Kleinburg

2003 - 2006 International Artists Magazine

2002 - 2004 - Art of the Automobile - Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver

1998 - 2004 Formula 1 – Montreal, Indianapolis, USA Grand Prix.

Group Exhibitions

2012 - Xanadu Gallery - Scottsdle,Arizona

2011 - Wesmont Gallery - Toronto, Ontario

2011 - Miller Gallery, Cincinatti, Ohio

2011 - Thornwood Art Gallery - Houston, Texas

2011 - Canadian Heritage Art Gallery

2010 - 2011 Toronto International Art Fair

2010 - Canadian Heritage Art Gallery - Toronto

2003 - 2010 - Westmount Gallery

2009 - Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition - Toronto

2010 - the Artist Project - Toronto

2010 - Thornwood Art Gallery - Houston, Texas

2009 - Boston International Art Fair

2008 - 2010 Miller Gallery - Cinncinatti - Ohio

2008 - WinHenstock Gallery - Oakville, Ontario

2008 - Westmount Gallery - Toronto, Ontario

2007 - Miller Gallery - Cinncinatti - Ohio

2007 - Scottsdale Art Gallery - Arizona

2007 - Art Appreciation - Barrie, Ontario

2005 - 2006 - Buckhorn Fine Art Show

2006 - Kipling Gallery Woodbridge, Ontario

2006 - Manitou Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico

2006 - Latino America International

2005 - Algonquin Art Centre

2004 - 2006 Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum and Art Centre

2003 - Port Credit Outdoor Art Show - Mississauga

2002 - 2005 - Hummingbird Centre, Toronto

2000 - Living Arts Centre Outdoor Art Exhibit, Mississauga

1999 - 2002 - Airbrush Excellence Competition First Place Winner

1998 - 2004 Colors & Form Society

1998 - 2002 Molson Indy - Toronto / Vancouver

Publications

American Art Collector Magazine

Arabella Magazine

Houston Lifestyles and Homes

Ducks Unlimited 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011,2012

Etobicoke Guardian

Scarborough Mirror

Vaughan Weekly

George Chuvalo Fight Against Drugs

International Artist

Art Fix

WPBS Television

Algonquin Park news

The Huntsville Forrester

24 Hours

Toronto Life

Magazin’art Biennial Guide 2004, 2005, 2006

Creative Source 1989, 2004

Toronto Sun

Toronto Star

Montreal Gazette

Corporate and Private Collections

Mont Sinai Hospital - Toronto

Ducks Unlimited 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Toronto Dominion Bank 2011

Currey’s Art Supply 2011

Make a Wish Foundation

George Chuvalo Fight Against Drugs Foundation - Canada

Paul Smith’s College – New York

Make a wish Foundation - Toronto

Hospital for Sick Children -Toronto

Jessie Centre for Teenagers - Toronto

Ontario Provincial Police - Canada

Labatt Breweries Ltd. Ontario, Canada

Evian Canada

Gilles Villeneuve Museum – Quebec

Chapters Indigo Canada

Mercedes-Benz – Toronto

Ford Ontario

Ferrari North America

Apple Canada

Governor General of Madrid, Spain

L.L.C.B.O.

Art Gallery of Ontario

Centennial College

Van Moorehem Barristers - Ontario

Hospital for Sick Children - Montreal

Block Parents Foundation - Canada

WORKSHOP

Temugin
Robyn
Olaf at work
Juster
Natasha
Stephanie
Nikki
Lilly

Portrait Workshop

Olaf will host a workshop with Instruction and critiques, personal and general, are given by Olaf, covering information on every phase of painting. Olaf s teaching is designed to help artists improve their ability to express themselves and enable them to strive to paint with the highest standards of artistic quality.

Regardless of their stage of development (practicing professionals, students, beginners). Specific information is given to artists individually, guiding students through each phase of creating a painting. They learn how to proceed and what to think about step by step while painting a portrait.