"REVERIE"
Myron works from his home studio on Lake Victoria in Alexandria, Minnesota. During his career he became an illustrator for twenty different book and magazine publishers. Other clients included university sports programs and corporations. During this same time he was invited to teach illustration and painting at a local college. Some of his former students are illustrating for corporations including Disney and Target.
Myron paints portraits for private, academic, and corporate commissions. His work is 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 has also been selling in shows in Tucson, Arizona since 2016. One is the American Miniature Show at Settlers West Gallery. The other is the Mountain Oyster Club Western Art Show. Psalm 16:8 -11 is a favorite Bible passage that contributes to his personal perspective in life. "When I keep the Lord in mind, my wife, family, friends, and art, in that order, my heart is glad and my spirit can rejoice freely." Every day he paints is a great day!
Myron paints portraits for private, academic, and corporate commissions. His work is 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 has also been selling in shows in Tucson, Arizona since 2016. One is the American Miniature Show at Settlers West Gallery. The other is the Mountain Oyster Club Western Art Show. Psalm 16:8 -11 is a favorite Bible passage that contributes to his personal perspective in life. "When I keep the Lord in mind, my wife, family, friends, and art, in that order, my heart is glad and my spirit can rejoice freely." Every day he paints 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.
MEMBER
OPA, OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA
EXHIBITS AND SHOWS
2019 AMERICAN MINIATURE SHOW, SETTLERS WEST GALLERY, 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.
2018 SHOW OF MY RECENT PAINTINGS, KADDATZ GALLERY, Fergus Falls, MN.
2018 AMERICAN MINIATURE SHOW, SETTLERS WEST GALLERY, Tucson, AZ.
2017 MOUNTAIN OYSTER CLUB CONTEMPORARY WESTERN ART SHOW, Tucson, AZ.
2017 AMERICAN MINIATURE SHOW, SETTLERS WEST GALLERY, Tucson, AZ.
2016 AMERICAN MINIATURE SHOW, SETTLERS WEST GALLERY, Tucson, AZ.
2016 ARTIST OPEN SHOW, Yuma Fine Arts Association, Yuma, AZ.
2015 CHRISTOPHER ATKINS EXHIBIT, Curator of Exhibitions, Museum of American Art.
2015 MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FINE ARTS EXHIBITION, Friends of the Fair Award.
2015 SOLO SHOW, past to present work.Lake Region Arts Council Fergus Falls, MN.
2015 UNVEILING OF THE VIKING FAMILY OIL PORTRAIT, Runestone Museum.
2015 ARTIST OPEN SHOW, Yuma Fine Arts Association, Yuma, AZ.
SETTLERS WEST GALLERY, Tucson, AZ.
MEMBER
OPA, OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA
EXHIBITS AND SHOWS
2019 AMERICAN MINIATURE SHOW, SETTLERS WEST GALLERY, 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.
2018 SHOW OF MY RECENT PAINTINGS, KADDATZ GALLERY, Fergus Falls, MN.
2018 AMERICAN MINIATURE SHOW, SETTLERS WEST GALLERY, Tucson, AZ.
2017 MOUNTAIN OYSTER CLUB CONTEMPORARY WESTERN ART SHOW, Tucson, AZ.
2017 AMERICAN MINIATURE SHOW, SETTLERS WEST GALLERY, Tucson, AZ.
2016 AMERICAN MINIATURE SHOW, SETTLERS WEST GALLERY, Tucson, AZ.
2016 ARTIST OPEN SHOW, Yuma Fine Arts Association, Yuma, AZ.
2015 CHRISTOPHER ATKINS EXHIBIT, Curator of Exhibitions, Museum of American Art.
2015 MINNESOTA STATE FAIR FINE ARTS EXHIBITION, Friends of the Fair Award.
2015 SOLO SHOW, past to present work.Lake Region Arts Council Fergus Falls, MN.
2015 UNVEILING OF THE VIKING FAMILY OIL PORTRAIT, Runestone Museum.
2015 ARTIST OPEN SHOW, Yuma Fine Arts Association, Yuma, AZ.