"Dog Artist" Skip Hartzell at Aqua Art Miami!

Experience the work of contemporary artist Skip Hartzell during Art Basel Week at Aqua Art Miami Room #124 December 5-9, 2018 where collectors and art-goers will enjoy Skip Hartzell's Dogs exhibition at the Aqua Hotel & Suites — from paintings, sculptures, works on paper, to wall installations — Hartzell's hotel suite will be crawling with canine-based art! 

His painterly expression captures each dog’s own personality with beautiful textures, line and brush strokes using mixed media to bring each dog to life.

Artist Skip Hartzell creates dog-inspired art for art lovers and dog lovers alike, but he’s not your typical “dog artist” by any means. Hartzell creates unique pieces — from paintings, sculptures, works on paper, to wall installations. 

Skip Hartzell’s Dogs are sophisticated and heartfelt, with a playful touch. The artist is passionate about his subject matter and donates proceeds from the sale of his artworks to animal-rescue no kill shelters.

Experience an amazing showcase at Aqua’s unique environment in a classic South Beach hotel with spacious exhibition rooms that open onto a breezy, intimate courtyard has become a favorite gathering spot for collectors, curators and art lovers to discover fresh talent and acquire new works while exchanging cultural ideas and forming meaningful connections. For sales, commissions or general inquiries, email: skipperhartzell@yahoo.com
www.skiphartzell.com

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Renowned "Dog Artist" Skip Hartzell Exhibiting at Aqua Art Miami during Art Basel Week

Announcing renowned dog artist Skip Hartzell‘s exhibition at Aqua Art Miami Room #124 during Miami Art Week this coming December 5-9, 2018. Artist Skip Hartzell creates dog-inspired art for art lovers and dog lovers alike, but he’s not your typical “dog artist” by any means. Hartzell is not a dog-painter, but instead an artist who is keen on exploring the movement, form, and energy embodied by man’s best friend. 

“Dogs are always in the moment. Although nothing in life has held my attention longer or has been more fascinating to me than dogs, my work is about much more than that. It is about form, movement, color and texture. The dogs are a recognizable common denominator that allows me to communicate my joy of living, passions and sentiments,” said Skip Hartzell. 

Skip Hartzell Dogs, Wall Dogs | 30 Dogs, 72 x 72 Inches

Hartzell creates unique pieces, from paintings, sculptures, works on paper, to wall installations. All of the work is rich with intricacies of color and technique. His painterly expression captures each dog’s own personality with beautiful textures, line and brush strokes using mixed media to bring each dog to life. Hartzell creates directly from his emotions and instincts, his work is inspired by dogs of all shapes, sizes and varieties. 

Raw Dog No.1, Mixed Materials with Burlap & Concrete 75 x 45 x 35 Inches and Raw Dog Balls, Mixed Media with Burlap & Concrete on Steel Base 55 x 35 x 24 Inces

Collectors and art lovers can experience Skip Hartzell’s Dogs at his upcoming exhibition during Miami Art Week at Aqua Art Miami fair December 5-9, 2018 taking place at the Aqua Hotel & Suites in South Beach.

Stuffed Dog Found on the Beach, 72x72 Inches, Flashe on Canvas

Guests will enjoy an amazing showcase at Aqua’s unique environment in a classic South Beach hotel with spacious exhibition rooms that open onto a breezy, intimate courtyard has become a favorite gathering spot for collectors, curators and art lovers to discover fresh talent and acquire new works while exchanging cultural ideas and forming meaningful connections. 

The artist is extremely passionate about his subject matter and donates proceeds from the sale of his artworks to animal-rescue no kill shelters. For sales, commissions or more information about the work, email: skipperhartzell@yahoo.com. Learn more about this fascinating artist at www.skiphartzell.com

"Dog Artist" Skip Hartzell Explores the Movement, Form and Energy Embodied by Man's Best Friend

 

"Dogs are always in the moment," said Skip Hartzell. "Although nothing in life has held my attention longer or has been more fascinating to me than dogs, my work is about much more than that. It is about form, movement, color and texture. The dogs are a recognizable common denominator that allows me to communicate my joy of living, passions and sentiments."

Sculpture 16 x 16 x 12 Inches, and 'The Muse Returns' (2018) Mixed Media on Paper, 53 x 48 Inches.

The recipient of a BFA in Sculpture and an MFA in Painting, young Hartzell taught high school students for two years while continuing his creative studies at the University of Iowa. Shortly thereafter he relocated to Chicago, Illinois with the intent to pursue art full-time. After struggling to make ends meet as an artist, Hartzell began doing freelance illustration work which led to a successful 35-year career in advertising and marketing. 

'Night Walker', Flashe & Graphite on Paper, 55 x 93 Inches.

It wasn’t until Hartzell retired from his distinguished career that he returned to creating his art full time. The most meaningful of his inspirations was a longstanding and deeply embedded love of dogs.

 'Whitey', Oil & Graphite on Canvas, 48 x 60 Inches.

Hartzell's work is rich with intricacies of color and technique. His painterly expression captures each dog’s own personality with beautiful textures, line and brush strokes using mixed media to bring each dog to life — from paintings, sculptures, works on paper to installations. The artist is passionate about his subject matter and donates proceeds from the sale of his artworks to animal-rescue no kill shelters. 

'They Think We Are Crazy', Oil on Canvas, 48 x 48 Inches.

Hartzell has several shows and exhibits lined up in the next coming months, his first show on the horizon will take place during Art Basel Week at Aqua Art Miami December 5-9, 2018 Room 124 at the Aqua Hotel. Aqua’s unique environment has become a favorite gathering spot for collectors, curators and art lovers to discover fresh talent and acquire new works while exchanging cultural ideas and forming meaningful connections.

After Miami Art Week the artist will be exhibiting at Art Palm Beach January 16-20, 2019. The fair is celebrating it's 22nd Edition, taking place at the Palm Beach County Convention Center - it is the largest art fair in the Palm Beaches dedicated to contemporary, emerging, and modern works of art from the 20th and 21st centuries. Video, performance art, art installations, and new technologies have become unique features of the fair offering collectors exposure to today’s emerging art trends.

'Raw Dog #1', Mixed materials with Burlap and Concrete, 75 x 45 x 35 inches. And 'Raw Dog Balls', Mixed materials with Burlap and Concrete on Steel Base, 55 x 35 x 24 inches.

With another exhibition taking place February 9 through March 9, 2019 when Skip Hartzell exhibits at The Box Gallery at 811 Belvedere Road in West Palm Beach, Florida 33401. 

"Guests will enjoy the inventive depictions of man’s best friend 'feel good' exhibition, where the passion of the artist and the love of dogs in unlimited configurations are joined in his paintings, works on paper and four-legged sculptures to make a fascinating presentation of pictures with an obvious aristocratic appearance and a recognizable theme at The Box Gallery," said curator Rolando Chang Barrero.

Renowned South Florida "Dog Artist" Skip Hartzell Exhibiting at Aqua Art Miami during Art Basel Week

Announcing renowned dog artist Skip Hartzell's exhibition at Aqua Art Miami during Miami Art Week this coming December 5-9, 2018. Artist Skip Hartzell creates dog-inspired art for art lovers and dog lovers alike, but he's not your typical "dog artist" by any means. Hartzell creates unique pieces, from paintings, sculptures, works on paper, to wall installations. 

Skip Hartzell's Dogs are sophisticated and heartfelt, with a playful touch. The artist is passionate about his subject matter and donates proceeds from the sale of his artworks to animal-rescue no kill shelters. Experience an amazing showcase at Aqua’s unique environment in a classic South Beach hotel with spacious exhibition rooms that open onto a breezy, intimate courtyard has become a favorite gathering spot for collectors, curators and art lovers to discover fresh talent and acquire new works while exchanging cultural ideas and forming meaningful connections.
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Artist Skip Hartzell is known in South Florida as "the dog artist" — but Skip's dogs are not your ordinary dogs.

'Raw Dog #1', Mixed materials with Burlap and Concrete, 75 x 45 x 35 inches. And 'Raw Dog Balls', Mixed materials with Burlap and Concrete on Steel Base, 55 x 35 x 24 inches.

Skip Hartzell might be known as “the dog artist”, but Skip’s dogs are not your typical dogs, and Skip is definitely not your average dog artist. 

'Olaf', Oil on Canvas, 48 x 60 Inches

The artwork he creates of man’s best friend are figments of his artistic imagination and creative vision. Don’t look for portraits of your pooch or pictures of dogs playing cards, you won’t find them in Skip’s repertoire.

'Dog #21', Resin, Paper, Concrete, 12 x 11 Inches

His work instead captures the carefree liveliness, lovability and whimsy of canines. Hartzell creates directly from his emotions and instincts, his work is inspired by dogs of all shapes, sizes and varieties. The artist is extremely passionate about his subject matter and donates proceeds from the sale of his artworks to animal-rescue no kill shelters.

Visitors in Skip's art studio

Skip is best known for his unique sculptures recognized immediately by their distinct form and style that only Hartzell can produce. But don’t be fooled by the cuteness of his work — just like real dogs, Skip’s dogs draw you in. 

Happy Collectors of Skip Hartzell's Dogs

All of the work is rich with intricacies of color and technique. His painterly expression captures each dog’s own personality with beautiful textures, line and brush strokes using mixed media to bring each dog to life.

Collectors and art lovers can experience Skip Hartzell's Dogs at his upcoming exhibition during Miami Art Week at Aqua Art Miami fair December 5-9, 2018 taking place at the Aqua Hotel in South Beach.

'Before Dark', Flashe & Graphite on Paper, 76 x 42 Inches

For sales, commissions or more information about the work, email: skipperhartzell@yahoo.com / www.skiphartzell.com

South Florida visual artist Skip Hartzell is not your typical Dog Artist, his work is anything but ordinary

Contemporary artist Skip Hartzell creates paintings, sculptures and works on paper of man's best friend. Skip Hartzell's dogs are anything but ordinary. Donning a shirt that reads, “I support putting dog abusers to sleep,” with dog patterned suspenders – it’s clear from the first introduction that Hartzell’s affinity for canines transcends the average. But the story of Hartzell’s career is more convoluted than one might assume.

The recipient of a BFA in Sculpture and an MFA in Painting, young Hartzell taught high school students for two years while continuing his creative studies at the University of Iowa. Soon after, he relocated to Chicago, Illinois with the intent to pursue art full-time. After struggling to make end’s meet as an artist, Hartzell began taking up freelance illustration work which eventually evolved into a full fledged 35-year career in advertising and marketing. It wasn’t until Hartzell retired from his illustrious career that he fell back into art making full time. The most noteworthy of his inspirations? You guessed it. A longstanding, and deeply embedded love of dogs! 

The biggest disservice a viewer could do to Hartzell’s work is liken it to mere dog-art. Hartzell is not a dog-painter, but instead an artist who is keen on exploring the movement, form, and energy embodied by man’s best friend. Hartzell will be exhibiting at Aqua Art Miami during Miami Art Week this coming December 5-9, 2018.

Aqua’s unique environment in a classic South Beach hotel with spacious exhibition rooms that open onto a breezy, intimate courtyard has become a favorite gathering spot for collectors, curators and art lovers to discover fresh talent and acquire new works while exchanging cultural ideas and forming meaningful connections. Stay tuned for more information as we lead into Miami Art Week.

Skip Hartzell Collector, Curator Dr. Milagros Bello of Curator Voice Art projects (CVAP)

For sales, commissions or more information about the work, email or call: skipperhartzell@yahoo.com / 561-389-2148.
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