A
popular Midwestern artist, Larry Welo's etchings cover a
broad range of topics. Scenes from small Midwestern towns,
spirited cats, images of baseball diamonds or bicyclists,
colorful zany portraits titled An Appetite for Art -- all
of these subjects are fertile territory for Welo's wit and
skill as a printmaker. When viewing his work, always notice
the title; his witty perceptions about the world set him
apart from many other 'artists. Welo executes his work in
both black and white and in color, with the occasional addition
of monoprint or chine colle.
His
prints on baseball themes are included in the Sports Art Archives
at the Butler Institute of Art and in the National Baseball
Hall of Fame, as well as corporate, private and university
collections in the Midwest. His works have also been featured
on several covers of the North American Review.
Larry
Welo has been creating etchings since the early 1970's. A
graduate of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, Welo operated
a studio in Minneapolis until moving to Wisconsin, where he
currently lives with his family.
ARTIST
STATEMENT My etching pave always been inspired by various
aspects of my life; they are, in a sense, self portraits.
My imagery is often rooted in the natural world. I create
my etchings entirely in the studio; I find my information
in sketches I have drawn, written notations and most importantly,
my imagination. My images are not intended to be duplications
of tpe world, but instead interpretations of it. It is important
to me that the creative process be a voyage of discovery,
always looking in new directions and following new avenues.
Details: framed & unframed prints $40-650
