Happy 250th Birthday America! by Paul Lockhart

About the Artist!

Born and raised in Salem, Oregon, I have always had an interest in art and how I could portray my surroundings onto paper using pen, ink, and watercolor. I moved to Portland in 1976 after a 4-year enlistment in the Navy to pursue an art career, but ended up landscaping for 30 years. I was able to pursue art more seriously in retirement and since 2014, I’ve had the opportunity to teach art as a volunteer at elementary and middle schools, sell at various outdoor markets, and be a part of galleries and shows around the city. I currently use acrylics and oil pastels as main mediums, which can best be seen in my plein-air paintings, but I still enjoy doing the occasional watercolor or pen and ink drawing. Other acrylic work takes place in my basement studio. My art portrays my interests and colorful style in architecture, landscapes, animals, cars, and cityscapes.