THOMAS PSCHEID

“Landscapes that capture the mood and serenity that is often missed by the casual observer.”

ARTIST STATEMENT

The beauty of nature is all around us.  All we have to do is open our eyes to see it.  Sometimes nature is subtle, sometimes it is bold.  It can be found in the country or the city.  It can be witnessed at any time, day or night.  

To capture natures' beauty, one does not need to use color.  In my charcoal drawings, I try to capture instances of nature at its best.  Charcoal can transform a piece of paper into a scene lit by moonlight or the sun.  Eliminating the color from a scene helps me to convey the mood and feelings I get from the scenes I observe in everyday life.  

The addition of color to my landscapes adds an emotional intrigue to the scene.  I take reality-based settings and through altering shapes and modifying colors, my paintings can convey my personal interpretation of the scene.  I hope the viewer enjoys them as much as I do.  

Oil and Charcoal Landscapes

ARTIST'S BACKGROUND:

Living all of his life in southeast Wisconsin, Tom developed an eye for fine art by spending many hours at the art museums and art galleries in the Milwaukee area.  Whenever he had the opportunity to travel Tom would seek out museums and art galleries.  After starting a small collection of art for himself, Tom decided to try his hand at drawing.  

Under James Prohl, a master of drawing in the traditional realist method, Tom learned to handle charcoal and render basic shapes, sizes, reflections, and lighting.  Mr. Prohl also taught him the basics of color and oil painting.  Tom has also studied under impessionist landscape artist, Lorin Willey.

Tom's art has been exhibited throughout Wisconsin and has won numerous awards.  He is a past president of the League of Milwaukee Artists and currently serves as vice-chair of Wisconsin Painters and Sculptors - Southeast Chapter.

INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS:

Chip & Py's-Mequon - 2005 and 2006
MATC-OSL Fine Arts Series - 2003
Hales Corners Library - 2000
West Bank Café - 2000
Wauwatosa Public Library - 1999
Constance Lindholm Fine Arts - 1995
Café di Salvo-Milwaukee - 1995

GALLERY AFFILIATIONS:

2000 - 2001 Firefly Art Gallery - Wauwatosa, WI
2000 - 2001 Hopfinger Studio Boutique - Ripon, WI
1995 - 1999 Constance Lindholm Fine Arts - Shorewood, WI
1993 - 1994 Gallery of Wisconsin Art - Milwaukee, WI
1992 - 1993 Dennis Uhlig Gallery - Shorewood, WI

AWARDS: (partial list)

Best of Show - Maple Dale School Art Show - 2002
Award of Excellence - League of Milwaukee Artist 46th Annual Spring Exhibition - 1999
First Place Award - Maple Dale School Art Show - 1999
Award of Excellence - League of Milwaukee Artist 45th Annual Spring Exhibition - 1998
First Place Award - FOCAL Summer Exhibition - Small Is Beautiful - 1997
Best of Show - League of Milwaukee Artist, Summer Show-1996
Award of Excellence - Cardinal Stritch College; Place/Wisconsin - 1995
League of Milwaukee Artists 43rd Annual Exhibition - 1995
Honorable Mention - Waupaca Fine Arts Festival 31st Annual Art Show - 1994

©Thomas Pscheid - Winter Pine

©Thomas Pscheid - Bever Pond

©Thomas Pscheid - Door County Sunrise

©Thomas Pscheid - Winter Sunrise

©Thomas Pscheid - Lake Michigan Ice

©Thomas Pscheid - Shoreline Freeze

©Thomas Pscheid - Milwaukee River

©Thomas Pscheid - Lake Michigan Shoreline

©Thomas Pscheid - Canyon Sunset

©Thomas Pscheid - North Rim