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"San Leon Harbor"
11 x 14 oil on board
"Amaryllis"
14 x 18 oil on linen
"Harbor
Rest"
14 x 18 oil on board
Kalwick painting in San
Miguel de Allende, Mexico in the Summer, 2005.
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Artist's Statement
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"I
believe that the purest form of painting is when you work direct
from nature. The process of trying to capture the fleeting moment
of light as it continues to change, while dealing with the elements,
is very challenging and exhilarating." |
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Biography:
Kalwick’s paintings cover a wide range of
subject matter. However, he is best known for
his Mexican market scenes, figurative work, and
portraits. Recent portrait commissions include
Harold Hook, retiring CEO of American General
Corp.; Reese Jones, international golf course
designer; and Paul Merriman, retiring CEO of
Hisco Corp.
In March
1999, Southwest Art magazine featured Kalwick’s
work on the cover and elaborated upon his style
in an article titled “Guatemala Days.” He also
was featured in Art of the West magazine in the
July/August 2000 issue. Kalwick’s portrait
painting was featured in Southwest Art magazine
in the November 2001 issue.
Kalwick
has participated in many shows including the
Masters of the American West at the Autry Museum
in Los Angeles, California; the Prix de West at
the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum,
as well as the annual Gilcrease Museum show.
In 1998,
Kalwick was honored for the second time with a
one-man show sponsored by the United States
Embassy at the Museo Ixchel in Guatemala City. |
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Gallery Representation:
Kalwick’s paintings hang in
collections throughout North America and Europe. He is represented by
the following galleries:
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Wadle Gallery,
Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Texas Art
Gallery, Dallas, Texas
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Shoal Creek
Gallery, Austin, Texas
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Sylvan Gallery,
Charleston, South Carolina
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Wilcox Gallery,
Jackson Hole Wyoming
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Whistle Pik
Gallery, Fredericksburg, Texas
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Galerie
Antigua, Antigua Guatemala
Website link:
www.kalwick.com
Email
address:
kalwick@prodigy.net
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