"MUSING"
Myron works from his home studio on Lake Victoria in Alexandria, Minnesota. During his 20 year career as an illustrator 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 in the Communication Art and Design department at the Alexandria Technical and Community College. He taught over a thousand students in drawing, painting and illustration classes.
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. The National Cowboy Museum Small Works, Great Wonders Art Show, Oklahoma City, OK.
"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; my body also rests secure." "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. The National Cowboy Museum Small Works, Great Wonders Art Show, Oklahoma City, OK.
"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; my body also rests secure." "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.
MEMBER
OPA, OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA
EXHIBITS AND SHOWS
2020 AMERICAN MINIATURE SHOW, SETTLERS WEST GALLERY, Tucson, AZ.
2019 SMALL WORKS, GREAT WONDERS SHOW, NATIONAL COWBOY MUSEUM, Oklahoma City, OK.
2019 MOUNTAIN OYSTER CLUB CONTEMPORARY WESTERN ART SHOW AND SALE, Tucson, AZ.
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 MYRON SAHLBERG/BONITA ROBERTS 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.
SETTLERS WEST GALLERY, Tucson, AZ.
MEMBER
OPA, OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA
EXHIBITS AND SHOWS
2020 AMERICAN MINIATURE SHOW, SETTLERS WEST GALLERY, Tucson, AZ.
2019 SMALL WORKS, GREAT WONDERS SHOW, NATIONAL COWBOY MUSEUM, Oklahoma City, OK.
2019 MOUNTAIN OYSTER CLUB CONTEMPORARY WESTERN ART SHOW AND SALE, Tucson, AZ.
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 MYRON SAHLBERG/BONITA ROBERTS 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.