Lois Schlachter
P.O. Box 1511
Spring Mount, PA 19478
fineartbylois@aol.com
fineartbylois.com
The Artist's
Statement
As I paint and create I am interpreting the
world around me.
My art reflects my love of shapes in space,
handsome and vibrant color, balance and classical rhythm.
Each work is an intrinsic part of myself,
reflecting hours, weeks and some- times years of my intimate
relationship with my painting.
When I am finally satisfied enough to place
my work before the viewer, you will have a glimpse into my soul
and a part of my being.
Be thoughtful with your comments.
Although, I primarily work in acrylic and paint
abstractly.
I also work realistically in oils, a
discipline and an exercise which leads me to a more fluid
approach to my abstract work.
I would describe myself as an abstract
expressionist, painting because I must paint, as I must
breathe,
spontaneously, directly from my hand to the
canvas. Compositions develop as I work.
All of my work is original and one of a kind. It is my opinion, no work of art is ever
completed.
I have painted continually for over forty years,
but I am now able to dedicate my life exclusively to my
work.
Exhibited selectively, my painting, prints
and drawings hang in the homes of everyday people.
I make my work available to those who respond
to it.
Why should you buy original art?
Because it gives you pleasure.
There is no other reason.
My Mission Statement
My personal aim is to have my Art displayed where it can be lived with, loved and enjoyed.
This is more important to me than a monetary exchange.
Artist's Resume
Education:
- Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts – Academy Certificate of Painting - 1967 to 1972
- Philadelphia College of Art (University of the Arts) - BFA - 1980
Employment History:
- Director of Recreation - City of Philadelphia and Fairmount Park – 1968 to 1998
- Painter - 1999 to Present
- Exhibition Committee Philadelphia Sketch Club: 11 annual juried shows and 7 annual solo shows 2007 - 2010
Exhibitions:
- Open Studio: "A Retrospect of Works" from 1980 to present - 48 paintings sold
- The Philadelphia Sketch Club: Absolutely Abstract, Juried Show, Philadelphia, PA 2009,2010, 2007 Chaired Show
- Perkiomen Valley Art Center: Juried Show, Hill School, Pottstown, PA
- Philadelphia Tri-State Art Equity: Juried Show, Widner University - Juried Show
- Perkiomen Valley Art Center: Open Show, Harleysville, PA - Prizes
- Plastic Club: Open and Juried Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
- Robert Ransley Juried Art Show: Mt. Holly, NJ
- Cheltenham Art Center: Open and Juried Exhibition, Cheltenham, PA
- Perkiomen Valley Art Center: Juried Show, Harleysville, PA
- North Penn Art Alliance: Open Show, Lansdale, PA - Prizes, 2008, 2009, 2010 Prizes
- Philadelphia Sketch Club Members Show at Newman Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, 2009, Sold 1 Painting
- Two Person Show: Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA - Sold, 7 Paintings
- Art of the Flower: Philadelphia Sketch Club, Juried Show - Sold, 1 Painting
- Philadelphia High School Show, Philadelphia, PA, Judged Show, 08, 12
- Church of the Holy Trinity: Invitational Show, Philadelphia, PA - 2007, Sold 1, 2008, Sold 1, 2009, Sold 2
- Goggle Works: Juried Show, Reading, PA
- Lancaster County Art Association: 5 Person Invitational, Lancaster, PA, 2009, Sold 1 Painting, Gallery Talk - 2009
- Berks County Art Alliance: Juried Show, Reading, PA
- Main Line Art Center: Juried Show, Haverford, PA - 2009
- Allentown Art Museum: 30th Juried Show, Allentown, PA, Gallery Talk - 2009
- Woodmere Art Museum: 69th Juried Show, Philadelphia, PA, 2009, Prize, Sold 1 Painting
- Greater Norristown Art League: Juried Show, East Norriton, PA, 07, 08
- Burlington County Art Association: Juried Show, Mt. Holly, NJ, 07, 08
- Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church: Bryn Mawr, PA, 2009, Sold 1 Painting, Chaired Show
- Farnsworth Gallery: Juried Show, Bordentown, NJ - 2009
- Off the Wall Gallery, Skippack, PA, 2009, Sold 2
- Tyme Gallery: Juried Show, Havertown, PA, 2009, 2010, Prize
- Artist House Gallery: Philadelphia, PA - 2009
- Schuylkill River Heriatage Area: Juried Show, Pottstown, PA - 2009, 2010
- The Philadelphia Sketch Club Absolute Abstract: Juried Show, Philadelphia, PA - 2009
- The Philadelphia Sketch Club Miniature: Juried Show, Philadelphia, PA - 2009, 1 sold
- 54th Juried PVAC Show, Pottstown, PA - 2009, Prize
- The Plastic Club, Juried Show, Philadelphia, PA, Prize 09
- Montgomery Co. Guild Professional Artist, Conshohocken, PA, Prize 09
- PVAC 48th Annual Members show: Harleysville, PA - 2010, Prize
- Off the Wall @ Dirty Franks: Philadelphia, PA, 2010, Sold 1 Print
- North Penn Art Alliance: 16th Annual Members Exhibition: Lansdale, PA - 2010, Prize
- Profiles Gallery of Prints @ The Photo Workshop Solo Show: Philadelphia, PA - 2010, Sold 10
- 75th Annual Lehigh Valley Art Alliance: Juried Exhibition, Allentown, PA - 2010, Prize
- Berks Art Alliance 33rd: Juried Exhibition, Reading, PA - 2010, Prize
- Timezones Gallery: Selected Artist Show, Bethlehem, PA - 2010
- The Art Trust Gallery: Selected Artist Show, West Chester, PA -2010, Sold 2
- 55th Juried PVAC Show: Pottstown, PA - 2010
- Art in City Hall PSC Members Show: Philadelphia, PA - 2010, Chaired Show
- Tyme Gallery: Havertown, PA - 2010, Sold 1
- Montgomery County End Domestic Violence H. S. Poster Contest, Judged, 2010, 2011
- POST Exhibit at Profiles Gallery and Photo Workshop, Philadelphia, PA, 2010 Sold 2
- Off the Wall @ Dirty Franks, DEJÁ VU Show, Philadelphia, PA, Juried, 2010
- Upstream People Gallery, Online Juried Exhibition, 2009 Prizes, 2010 Prizes, 2011 Prizes
- Off the Wall Gallery, Four Person Show, Skippack, PA, 2010, Solod 2
- The Plastic Club, Five Person Show, Philadelphia, PA, 2010, Sold 1
- Gallery on High, Pottstown, PA, 2010
- Studio B, Boyertown, PA, 2010, Sold 1
- The Plastic Club, Winter Images Juried Show, Philadelphia, PA, Prize, 2010, Prize
- Da Vinci Art Alliance, Juried Show, Philadelphia, PA, Prize, 2011, Prize
- 3rd Street Gallery: Invitational Show, Philadelphia, PA, 2011 Sold 2, 2012 Sold 1
- Montgomery Guild of Professional Artist, Juried Show, Conshohocken, PA, 2011, Prize
- 3rd Street Gallery: Open Call Show, Philadelphia, PA - 2011, Sold 2
- Community Music School, Abstract Visions, Two Person Show, Trappe, PA, 2011, Sold 2
- 4 Artist Invitational Exhibition, Art Assoc. of Harrisburg, Harrisburgh, PA, Sold 3 prints 2011
- Artist Equity 62nd Anniversary Members' Juried Exhibition, Wayne, PA 20ll
- North Penn Art Alliance 17th Annual Members Exhibition, Lansdale, PA - Prize-20ll
- Fredericksburg Center For The Creative Arts Juried Abstractions National Exhibit, Fredericksburg, VA 2011,Prize
- The Plastic Club 99th Annual Members Medal Show, Phila., PA,2011, Prize
- Pagus Gallery, Color, Geometry & Abstraction, National Juried Show, Norristown, PA, 2011
- Serpentine Gallery, Invitational Show, West Chester, PA, 2011
- Perkiomen Valley Art Center, Gallery Talk, Harleysville, PA, 2011
- Willingboro Art Alliance, Gallery Talk, Willingboro, PA, 2011
- Tyme Gallery, 14th Juried Exhibition, Havertown, PA, 2011
- Art in City Hall, SCORE Juried Show, Phila., PA, 2011
- Off the Wall Gallery, One Person Show, Skippack, PA 2011 Sold 3
- Perkiomen Valley Art Members Show at Montgomery County Community College, PA 2011
- Absolutely Abstract Juried Show, The Phila. Sketch Club, Phila., PA, 2011
- Willingboro Art Alliance, Artist Presentation, Willingboro, NJ, 2011
- Upstream People Gallery, online juried exhibition, 2011, Prizes
- Art on the Avenue, Invitational Show, Chester, PA 2011, Sold 4
- Lines into Shapes, Juried Show, Estes Park, CO 2011
- Absolutely Abstract Juried Show, The Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA, 2011
- Willingboro Art Alliance, Artist Presentation, Willingboro, NJ, 2011
- Upstream People Gallery, Online Juried Exhibition, 2011, Prizes
- Art on the Avenue, Invitational Shows, Chester, PA, 2011, Sold 4
- Lines into Shapes, Juried Show, Estes Park, CO, 2011
- Lehigh Art Alliance's 76th Fall Juried Exhibition, Bethlehem, PA, 2011
- North Penn Art Alliance 24th Anniversary Exhibition, Lansdale, PA, 2011, Prize
- Tyme Gallery, "Color Splash", two person show, Havertown, PA, 2011, Sold 4
- Philadelphia Sketch Club Legacy Show, Philadelphia, PA, 2011, Sold 2
- Art Trust Invitational Gifted Show, West Chester, PA, 2011, Sold 1
- DaVinci Art Alliance, Members Show, Philadelphia, PA
- Perkiomen High School invitation to address Advanced Painting Students, Schwenksville, PA, 2012
- Art Association of Harrisburg, "Figuratively Speaking", Harrisburg, PA, 2012
- Rosemont School of the Holy Child, one person show, Bryn Mawr, PA, 2012, Sold 2
- Philadelphia Sketch Club and Willingboro Art Alliance collaborative exhibit, Philadelphia, PA and Willingboro, NJ 2012
- The Gallery at Moorsetown Wealth Management, "The Sublime", 2 Person Show, Moorsetown, NJ 2012
- Montgomery County Guild of Professional Artist #6, Conshohocken, PA, 2012, Prize
- Artist Equity Juried Show, West Chester, PA, 2012
- The Philadelphia Sketch Club 149th Small Oils Juried Show, Phila., PA, 2012
- The Independent Group & Clay Rocket one person show, Radnor, PA, 2012
- Montgomery Co. Guild of Professional Artist Spring Juried Show, Conshohocken, PA, Prize 2012
- Lehigh Art Alliance 77th Annual Spring Juried Show, Allentown, PA, Prize, 2012
- The Philadelphia Sketch Club Members Exhibition, Phila., PA, 2012
- The Plastic Club Members Exhibition, Phila., PA, 2012
- Shenandoah Valley Art Center, One Person Show, Waynesboro, VA, 2012
- Nelson Gallery Annual Juried Show, Lexington, VA, 2012
- Tyme Gallery 15th Juried Exhibition, Havertown, PA, 2012, Prize
- The Berks Art Alliance 35th Open Juried Show, Reading, PA, 2012
- The Lehigh Art Alliance Invitational Show, Easton, PA, 2012
- Artist Equity Fall Juried Exhibition, Burlington, NJ, 2012
- Upstream People Gallery 14th Annual Abstraction Juried Online International Exhibition, 2012, Prize
- Artist Equity Juried Exhibition at Goggle Works, Reading, PA, 2013
- 3rd Street Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, 2013, Sold
- Montgomery County Guild of Professional Artist, Conshohocken, PA, 2013
- Perkiomen Valley Art Center Members Show, Harleysville, PA, 2013, Prize
Professional Affiliations:
- The Philadelphia Sketch Club
- Fellowship of The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
- Alumni of Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
- Philadelphia Tri-State Artist Equity
- Perkiomen Valley Art Center
- North Penn Art Alliance
- Burlington County Art Guild
- The Plastic Club
- American Association of Painters in Casein & Acrylic
- Lehigh Art Alliance
- Art Association of Harrisburg
- Berks County Art Alliance
- Main Line Art Center
- DaVinci Art Alliance
- Willingboro Art Alliance
- Allied Artist of America, Inc.
Gallery Affiliations:
- Off the Wall Gallery and Framing, Skippack, PA
- Beauty Gallery, Newtown Square, PA
- Profiles Gallery, Chestnut Hill, PA
- Clay Rocket, LLC, West Chester, PA
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