South Florida Artist Skip Hartzell Creates Fine Artwork of Man’s Best Friend

Contemporary artist Skip Hartzell is known as “the dog artist”, but Skip’s dogs are anything but ordinary. His inspiration comes in the form of a morning walk, accompanied by a furry friend. The artwork he creates of man’s best friend are figments of his artistic imagination and creative vision. 

Skip creates large paintings and works on paper that capture the essence of “dog”. He is best known for his unique sculptures recognized immediately by their distinct form and style that only Hartzell can produce. Skip recently concluded a successful show at Art Palm Beach January 16-20, 2019 and during Art Basel Week in Miami, Skip had an incredible exhibition at Aqua Art Miami December 6-9, 2018.

“Dogs are always in the moment. Although nothing in life has held my attention longer or has been more fascinating to me than dogs, my work is about much more than that. It is about form, movement, color and texture. The dogs are a recognizable common denominator that allows me to communicate my joy of living, passions and sentiments,” said Hartzell.

The artist has exhibited at major art fairs and has held solo shows at art galleries such as ArtHouse 429 in West Palm Beach and Paul Fisher Gallery in Palm Beach. Skip Hartzell currently has works on display at “The Satellite,” pop-up exhibition and event space at CityPlace presented by the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County. Located in the WPB Collective space across from the fountain, “The Satellite” features “Reimagine,” a special exhibition of solo artists and samplings of current and past main exhibitions from The Council’s Lake Worth headquarters. The exhibition runs from November 2018 through the Spring of 2019. 

Skip Hartzell creates a variety of artwork, he is a versatile artist with pieces ranging from canine charcoal drawings, oil paintings, works on paper to four-legged sculptures. The artist is a longtime supporter of no-kill animal rescues, he donates proceeds from the sale of his artworks to animal-rescue, no kill shelters. For sales, commissions, general inquiries and information, email: skipperhartzell@yahoo.com www.skiphartzell.com