Finding inspiration in his lush surroundings and the attempts of men to tame the landscape, the beloved late Schlegel attempted to tame the uncharted land between realism and abstraction. Working from life, he painted his personal interpretation of the objects and forms he saw in the natural world.  He was influenced early on by the works of Winslow Homer, Wyeth, and others in the Brandywine School. Edward Hopper’s work continued to be an inspiration, as were the landscape works of William Beckman, Robert Bechtle’s architectural realism, the color of Wolf Kahn, and the atmosphere of Russell Chatham.  Schlegel first began exhibiting pen and ink drawings in 1973 and expanded his medium to include oil, acrylic, print making and collage. His pieces have been shown across the Pacific Northwest and he has been included in the Artist of Oregon exhibition at the Portland Art Museum.  Full Bio

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