Heritage Series #1
In bringing you Harold Kellner's "Heritage Series Number One," we are proud to present the work of an artist, who, having achieved success in the field of technical illustration, has returned to the artistic roots of his professional life.
A native of Bradford, Pennsylvania, Hal Kellner was accepted by several famous art schools, but chose to attend the University of Cincinnati's College of Design, Art and Architecture. As a student in the co-op plan, his work sessions were well spent at the Cincinnati Museum of Natural History, where he assisted in the construction of the fabulous "Wilderness Trail" dioramas. Much of the three dimensional work and amazingly realistic backgrounds are the work of Hal Kellner.
After graduation, Mr. Kellner joined the Gibson Greeting Card Company's store planning department. He designed store interiors for customers throughout the United States, and his designs appear in such distant places as Hawaii and the Belgian Congo.
He then entered the technical illustration field. His technical skills include drawing exploded views, air brushing, presentations, and fine art illustrations. For the past sixteen years, he has been employed by Goodrich Corporation in Troy, Ohio. His work has been exhibited in art shows around the country and has been recognized by the New York Graphic Art Society. He has taken "Best of Show" in several competitions with his oil paintings and water colors, and his work may be seen in the presidential offices of a number of manufacturing companies.
The "Heritage Series" is the result of a rekindling of Hal Kellner's love of nature. Working closely with the Director of Cincinnati Zoological Gardens, and the Curator, Hal was allowed to sketch and photograph the subjects of his paintings from vantage points denied the average visitor.
Link to the University of Cincinnati's College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning, where Harold studied:
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