Exhibit by LG Artist Opens in Schulenburg

A unique exhibition of paintings by John Schaeffer opens at the ARTS Gorman Gallery in Schulenburg on Saturday, July 16 at 4 p.m. The exhibit, Reflections, is a visual journey across light and surface where the eye is teased and reality lies in the depth of other reality. In the exhibit, La Grange artist, John Schaeffer, expresses his passion is to paint compositions where reflections, depth, and dramatic lighting are prominent. Figurative and automotive themes are his preferred subject matter, but he periodically enjoys creating nature-themed paintings as a form of relaxation

Karen Vernon, Executive Director of Arts for Rural Texas, states, “John tight realism is a delight to view. There is the constant of color, texture, and light on the surface of his paintings. He teases the viewer with the visual reality, making us curious about the story.” His subjects draw the viewer as he depicts the everyday, the experiences to which we can all relate. He tells us about the day at the beach, the friends we see on the street, the pastures that spread across Texas. He speaks of the beauty in the common.

Much of his subject matter is dedicated to cars where he delights in the extreme mirrored stories found on the curving and molded surfaces on the vehicles. Here the warped and twisted images become puzzles and intriguing abstracts that delight the viewer as he crosses Schaeffer’s canvases.

Schaeffer has been creating acrylic paintings since 1965 and is a graduate of Texas State University with a degree in Commercial Art. After a successful career in education and the corporate world, he rekindled his passion for painting after a 35- year hiatus.

John is a member of the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society and Grandmaster of Fine Art. He has won numerous state, regional, and national awards for his painting and has been published in multiple publications. His work has been displayed in twelve museums since 2017 and is scheduled for display in four additional museums through 2023 as part of the LUSTER: Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile and Motorcycle Painting Exhibit.

Reflections opens on Saturday, July 16 at 4 p.m. The reception is a free event open to the public from the hours of 4-6 p.m. at the ARTS’ Gorman Gallery at 1201 S. Kessler, Schulenburg. All are invited to meet the artist and delight in the many paintings by John Schaeffer. The exhibit is open from July 16 through Sept. 10, 2022, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ARTS Gorman Gallery is a gallery that opened in Schulenburg in October of 2021. It is located in the historical Old Stanzel where toy airplanes were once manufactured. Here again, creative joy is offered in exhibitions and art classes offered by Arts for Rural Texas. The organization is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization providing art and cultural experiences for residents and visitors of the region. A percentage of the proceeds from the exhibition is donated by the artist to support the programs of Arts for Rural Texas. The organization provides free Art After School Programs, free Fine Art Assemblies and Summer Art Camps to the youth in 8 communities in the region.

ARTS programs support the education of the youth and enrichment of life in the area. For more information on events call (979) 773-8668 or (979) 378- 2113 or visit https://artsforruraltexas.org.