Lois Schlachter

Artist Statement:

As a child growing up in Philadelphia, I had a real sense of community connection. I played lots of team sports. After graduating from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts I worked for Fairmount Park as a Recreation Director for over thirty years. I was surrounded by beauty and people having fun. I have traveled extensively and I think that my paintings are a collective expression of the people in my life, events, places and activities.

As I paint and create I am interpreting the world around me. My art reflects my love of shapes in space, handsome and vibrant color, balance and classical rhythm. Each work is an intrinsic part of myself, reflecting hours, weeks, and sometimes years of my intimate relationship with my painting. When I am finally satisfied enough to place my work before the viewer, you will have a glimpse into my soul and part of my being.

I primarily work in acrylic and paint abstractly. I would describe myself as an Abstract Expressionist, a Geometric Constructionist, I paint spontaneously, directly from my hand to the canvas. Compositions develop as I work. All of my work is original and one of a kind. It is my opinion, no work of art is ever completed.

Education:

Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts - Academy Certificate of Painting - 1967 to 1972
Philadelphia College of Art previously University of the Arts - BFA - 1980

Exhibitions:

Paragon Framing and Art- Solo exhibition, Phoenixville, PA - 2021
PAFA Annual Member Show - Philadelphia, PA - 2020
Art 504 - Harrahs Show - West Chester, PA - 2020
Rydal - 2 Person Show - Rydal, PA - 2019 - 2 Sold
The Gallery @ Paragon -Under $300 Exhibit- Phoenixville, PA - 2019
Off the Wall Gallery and Custom Framing- Solo Exhibition - Skippack, PA - 2019 - 3 Sold
North Penn Art Alliance - 31st Anniversary Member Show- Prize - 2019
PVAC - 57th Membership Exhibition - Prize - 2019
The Gallery @ Paragon - Minis Exhibition - Phoenixville, PA - 2019
Media Art Council - "Reflection" - Media, PA - 2018
The Baum School - "Morning Call" - Allentown, PA - 2018 - Sold
Schang-Hai Galleries - Solo Show - Geometric Revelations" - Skippack, PA - 2018 - 10 Sold
Media Art Council - "Reflection" - Media, PA - 2018
The Baum School - "Morning Call" - Allentown, PA - 2018 - Sold
Chester County Art Association, Exton Studio Gallery - One Person Show - Exton, PA - 2018 - 3 Sold
PVAC - Annual Exhibition - Harleysville, PA - 2018 - Honorable Mention
North Penn Art Alliance - 30th Anniversary Member Show - North Wales, PA 2018 - Prize
Art on Avenue of the States - "Step into Spring" Show - Chester, PA - 2018
Philadelphia Plastic Club - Philadelphia, PA - 2018 - Prize
Camp Rehoboth - Women's Fest - Rehoboth, DE - 2018
GoggleWorks - 12th Annual Exhibition - Reading, PA - 2018
Jed Williams Gallery - One Person Show - Philadelphia, PA - 2018 - 14 Sold
Darlington Arts Center - "Winter Bliss" - One Person Show - Garnet Valley, PA - 2017 - 11 Sold
Artist Equity - Fall Membership Show - Wallingford, PA - 2017
Studio B - "Larger than Life" - Boyertown, PA - 2017
Chester County Art Association - West Chester, PA - 2017
Off the Wall Framing - Skippack, PA - 2017 - Sold
Art on the Avenue of the States, Chester, PA - 2017 - Sold - Prize
Philadelphia Sketch Club - Absolute Abstract - Philadelphia, PA - 2017 - Sold
Art on the Avenue of the State - "Color Palette" - Chester, PA - 2017
PVAC - 55th Membership Exhibition - Pottstown, PA - 2017
Lancaster County Art Association - National Juried Exhibition - Strasburg, PA - 2017
Lehigh Art Alliance - 82nd Annual Spring Exhibition - Allentown, PA 2017
Art on the Avenue of the State - Harrah's - Chester, PA - 2017
Camp Rehoboth - 12x12 Show - Rehoboth, DE - 2017 - Sold
Pottstown Art Alliance - Art on the Hill - Juried Exhibition - Pottstown, PA - 2017
Media Arts Council - Juried Exhibition - Media, PA - 2017

Professional Affiliations:
Art 504
Fellowship of The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Lehigh Art Alliance
Perkiomen Valley Art Center (Past President)
Philadelphia Tri-State Artist Equity
The Philadelphia Sketch Club
The Plastic Club

Gallery Affiliations:
Off the Wall Gallery & Framing, Skippack, PA
Profiles Gallery, Chestnut Hill, PA

Gallery Affiliations:
Off the Wall Gallery and Framing, Skippack, PA
Profiles Gallery, Chestnut Hill, PA