BUCKAROO, 12x9, oil on linen, SOLD at the Phippen Museum’s 18th Annual Miniature Masterpiece Show and Sale, May 2021, Prescott, AZ.
Myron works from his home studio on Lake Victoria in Alexandria, Minnesota. During his 20 year career as an illustrator he created illustrations for twenty different book and magazine publishers. Other clients included university sports programs and advertising accounts. During this same time he was invited to teach illustration in the Communication Art and Design department at the Alexandria Technical and Community College in Alexandria, Minnesota. During his tenure there he taught drawing, painting and illustration classes to over a thousand students.
Myron has painted commissioned portraits for 30 + years. His paintings are in the permanent collection of two museums and many private collections. His paintings have been in several shows and galleries in Minnesota. Sahlberg’s artwork is in the American Miniature Show at SETTLERS WEST GALLERY in Tuscon, AZ., the MOUNTAIN OYSTER CLUB Western Art Show, Tucson, AZ, THE NATIONAL COWBOY MUSEUM Small Works, Great Wonders Art Show, Oklahoma City, OK, and the PHIPPEN MUSEUM Annual Miniature Masterpiece Art Show and Sale, Prescott, AZ.
"Psalm 16:8 -11 is a favorite Bible passage that contributes to my personal perspective in life. "I keep the Lord in mind always . . . Therefore my heart is glad and my spirit rejoices." "Every day I paint is a great day!"
Myron has painted commissioned portraits for 30 + years. His paintings are in the permanent collection of two museums and many private collections. His paintings have been in several shows and galleries in Minnesota. Sahlberg’s artwork is in the American Miniature Show at SETTLERS WEST GALLERY in Tuscon, AZ., the MOUNTAIN OYSTER CLUB Western Art Show, Tucson, AZ, THE NATIONAL COWBOY MUSEUM Small Works, Great Wonders Art Show, Oklahoma City, OK, and the PHIPPEN MUSEUM Annual Miniature Masterpiece Art Show and Sale, Prescott, AZ.
"Psalm 16:8 -11 is a favorite Bible passage that contributes to my personal perspective in life. "I keep the Lord in mind always . . . Therefore my heart is glad and my spirit rejoices." "Every day I paint is a great day!"
Magazine and Sports Illustrations by Myron Sahlberg.
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THREE OVERLAPPING CAREERS
ILLUSTRATION 1976-1996 During these years Myron created hundreds of illustrations for books, magazines, greeting cards, university sports programs, and advertising accounts. TEACHING 1985-2013 Myron taught drawing, painting and illustration in the Communication Art and Design department at the Alexandria Technical and Community College. PORTRAIT PAINTING 1990-PRESENT He paints commissioned portraits in his studio or in the client’s home, and has done many public portrait demonstrations. He has studied painting with these excellent artists: Pat Jerde, Richard Whitney, Bonita Roberts, Carolyn Anderson, and John Howard Sanden. "I am grateful for the unique and personal influence each of these artists has had on my artistic skills.” |
GALLERY
SETTLERS WEST GALLERY, Tucson, AZ.
EXHIBITS AND SHOWS - COMING UP
2021 Phippen Museum, MINIATURE MASTERPIECE SHOW AND SALE, Prescott, AZ.
May 1 - June 6
EXHIBITS AND SHOWS - PAST
2021 Settlers West Gallery, AMERICAN MINIATURE SHOW, Tucson, AZ.
2020 National Cowboy Museum, SMALL WORKS, GREAT WONDERS SHOW, Oklahoma City, OK.
2020 Mountain Oyster Club CONTEMPORARY WESTERN ART SHOW AND SALE, Tucson, AZ. 2020 Settlers West Gallery, AMERICAN MINIATURE SHOW, Tucson, AZ.
2020 Phippen Museum, MINIATURE MASTERPIECE SHOW AND SALE, Prescott, AZ.
2019 National Cowboy Museum, SMALL WORKS, GREAT WONDERS SHOW, Oklahoma City, OK.
2019 Mountain Oyster Club CONTEMPORARY WESTERN ART SHOW AND SALE, Tucson, AZ.
2019 Settlers West Gallery, AMERICAN MINIATURE SHOW, Tucson, AZ.
2018 Mountain Oyster Club CONTEMPORARY WESTERN ART SHOW AND SALE, Tucson, AZ.
2018 Lake Region Arts Council - GUEST JUROR, MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART, Fergus Falls, MN.
2018 Kaddatz Gallery, MYRON SAHLBERG/BONITA ROBERTS PAINTINGS, Fergus Falls, MN.
2018 Settlers West Gallery, AMERICAN MINIATURE SHOW, Tucson, AZ.
2017 Mountain Oyster Club CONTEMPORARY WESTERN ART SHOW AND SALE, Tucson, AZ.
2017 Settlers West Gallery, AMERICAN MINIATURE SHOW, Tucson, AZ.
2016 Settlers West Gallery, AMERICAN MINIATURE SHOW, Tucson, AZ.
SETTLERS WEST GALLERY, Tucson, AZ.
EXHIBITS AND SHOWS - COMING UP
2021 Phippen Museum, MINIATURE MASTERPIECE SHOW AND SALE, Prescott, AZ.
May 1 - June 6
EXHIBITS AND SHOWS - PAST
2021 Settlers West Gallery, AMERICAN MINIATURE SHOW, Tucson, AZ.
2020 National Cowboy Museum, SMALL WORKS, GREAT WONDERS SHOW, Oklahoma City, OK.
2020 Mountain Oyster Club CONTEMPORARY WESTERN ART SHOW AND SALE, Tucson, AZ. 2020 Settlers West Gallery, AMERICAN MINIATURE SHOW, Tucson, AZ.
2020 Phippen Museum, MINIATURE MASTERPIECE SHOW AND SALE, Prescott, AZ.
2019 National Cowboy Museum, SMALL WORKS, GREAT WONDERS SHOW, Oklahoma City, OK.
2019 Mountain Oyster Club CONTEMPORARY WESTERN ART SHOW AND SALE, Tucson, AZ.
2019 Settlers West Gallery, AMERICAN MINIATURE SHOW, Tucson, AZ.
2018 Mountain Oyster Club CONTEMPORARY WESTERN ART SHOW AND SALE, Tucson, AZ.
2018 Lake Region Arts Council - GUEST JUROR, MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART, Fergus Falls, MN.
2018 Kaddatz Gallery, MYRON SAHLBERG/BONITA ROBERTS PAINTINGS, Fergus Falls, MN.
2018 Settlers West Gallery, AMERICAN MINIATURE SHOW, Tucson, AZ.
2017 Mountain Oyster Club CONTEMPORARY WESTERN ART SHOW AND SALE, Tucson, AZ.
2017 Settlers West Gallery, AMERICAN MINIATURE SHOW, Tucson, AZ.
2016 Settlers West Gallery, AMERICAN MINIATURE SHOW, Tucson, AZ.