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Walt Gonske
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Walt Gonske has been
described as a landscape artist whose paintings, "delight our
eyes, ignite our memories and inspire fresh visions." It is an
accolade that compliments Gonske's goal to "make a visual
record of this beautiful country before it's gone." Brushstrokes
of rich color applied loosely to the canvas in beautiful, nearly
abstract compositions make up Gonske's signature style. His
images, always completed in just one sitting, are immediately
captivating, drawing the viewer in for a closer look.
Gonske studied at the Frank Reilly School of Art in New
York City. The late Reilly gave him solid training in
illustration. After a number of years as a successful
illustrator in New York, he moved to Taos in 1972, where he
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location. Frustrated by the
limitations inclement weather imposed on his painting in plein-air,
he set about customizing a Ford pickup into a “paintmobile,” or
rather, a studio on wheels. This mobile studio is stocked with
canvases of various sizes and textures, and allows him to go on
painting trips throughout California, Colorado, or wherever the
road may lead. Gonske continues to live and work from Taos. |
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