Original watercolor painting by Bjorkland George, titled Apples By The Road. Measuring 18″x8″, the painting depicts a realistic landscape scene of nature. A tranquil rural scene featuring a horse-drawn carriage near a wooden fence, surrounded by autumnal trees and misty hills. The palette leans toward warm earth tones, evoking nostalgia and serenity. The artwork is signed by the artist and comes matted in 25″x14.5″ wood frame, making it a beautiful and unique addition to any art collection. Bjorkland’s watercolor painting art captures the essence of the natural world with intricate details and vibrant colors, making it a standout piece for art enthusiasts. Wood frame: 25″x14.5″. Gallery: Golden Door Gallery, New Hope, PA. Label Info: #88-C10, S. Bjorkland’s works are full of spring sunshine, soft and caressing. Several of his landscapes are brown tone with just the finest beginnings of Spring green. Art Critic – Verdi Johnson, Newark Star Ledger. His paintings of lighthouses, beach scenes, street scenes, and flowers are rendered in beautiful tones of color with details that create a quiet design to compliment the color. Rachel Mullen. Bjorkland studied at the Hartford Art School and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. After graduation he taught art at Clarion High School in Pennsylvania. George later moved to New Jersey and became a freelance illustrator. He started exhibiting his watercolors in 1970 and since that time has won many awards including the following. Washington Square outdoor Art Exhibit – Hors Concours (exhibitors designated Hors Concours have achieved this honor by winning the first prize the maximum number of times and are therefore no longer elegible for competitions). New Jersey Watercolor Society – Winsor Nawton Ware. Annual Art Show – Best in Show. Bloomfield Art League – Best in Show. City of Cape May, N. Annual Art Exhibit – 1st Prize. South Orange Festival of Arts – 1st Prize. Urban Farms Art Show – Special Award. Fair Lawn Statewide Competition – 1st Prize. Stratford, CT Art Show – 1st Prize. Bjorkland George, 89, passed away April 21, 2020. He was a member of the New Jersey Watercolor Society and had exhibited with the Summit Art Center, the Fair Lawn Art Associations, and the Columbian Foundation. He was also listed in American Artists of Renown. Bjorkland’s paintings are found in many private collections including that of Mrs. Robert Lehman of the Lehman Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Among the many banks and corporations owning Mr. Bjorkland’s works are. First Federal Savings of Miami. Atlantic National Bank of Winter Park, Florida. The Morgan Guaranty Trust, New York.
