| Allan J. Schulz was born on his immigrant grandparents
homestead in western North Dakota. During his last year in high school
he won a competition for designing a poster to sell war bonds, the prize
being a two year scholarship to the University of Colorado. However,
World War II, and his notification of induction, ended his scholarship
plans.
The G.I. Bill enabled him to attend Art Center in Los Angeles,
CA. He also completed the Technical Illustration program at Los
Angeles Technical Trade School, where he was chosen student of the
year.
In 1964 Allan visited Lake Powell for a boating vacation. The
impression made by the tremendous red rock monoliths and a subsequent trip
to the Grand Canyon so overwhelmed him that he has since painted only scenes
from the Colorado Plateau.
Allan has exhibited his work in two one man shows. One in 1989
at the Braithwaite Gallery and the second in 1995 at the St. George Art
Museum.
In the artists words, "My goal is to paint more than just pretty pictures.
My paintings are a record of this majestic country during my lifetime.
Already two of my views of Lake Powell are under water and rock slides
and floods have altered other views."
Because he works in very large format he offers his watercolors in limited
edition, giclèes of various sizes to accommodate collectors of fine
art.
Allan has recentiy built a home and studio in southern Utah and is planning
a structure to house the 30 very large transparent watercolors he has created.
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