Ertl endeavor to capture the atmosphere, topography, light and colors of various locations in the United States, Canada, and Europe. He is less concerned with “realistic” representation of observed landscapes than with creative stylization and abstraction. His creative process often also results in imagined landscapes and non-representational abstracts. Pastel has been his favorite medium for many years. Light refreshments will be served.

From the artist:
My academic background is in the field of literature, but I have also had a lifelong interest in the history and theory of art and started painting in my youth in Germany, always equally drawn to abstract compositions and more or less representational landscapes.
A professor emeritus at the University of Iowa, I moved to New England in 2005 and now reside in Hampton, NH. I have participated in various juried exhibitions in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. My paintings have also been exhibited in solo and small group shows in several galleries.
While I endeavor to capture the atmosphere, topography, light and colors of various locations in the United States, Canada, and Europe, I am less concerned with “realistic” representation of observed landscapes than with creative stylization and abstraction. My creative process often also results in imagined landscapes and non-representational abstracts. Pastel has been my favorite medium for many years, but I also enjoy working with oil and acrylics.

Education
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania (1975)
M.A., University of New Hampshire (1970)
B.A., Philipps University of Marburg, Germany

Professional Positions
Professor Emeritus, University of Iowa (2006 - )
Professorships at University of Iowa (1977-2006, Department Chair, 1988-1996, 1999),
Swarthmore College (1976-1977); Lecturer at University of Pennsylvania (1974-1976)
Resident Director, Academic Year in Freiburg, Germany (2000-2001, 2004-2005)

Membership in Art Associations
Pastel Society of America, Juried Associate Member    Art Guild of the Kennebunks, Juried Member   
New Hampshire Art Association, Juried Member    Newburyport Art Association, Master Artist   
Pastel Society of New Hampshire, Signature Member    Abstract Artists Group of New England (NAA)   
Pastel Society of Maine, Signature Member       

Recent Group Exhibitions

2022

•    Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod: 26th National Juried Exhibition “For Pastels Only”, Cape Cod Cultural Center, South Yarmouth, MA, June 21 – July 17
•    Pastel Society of New Hampshire: 17th Members’ Exhibition, Wolfeboro Public Library, Wolfeboro, NH, July 2-30; 14th Annual National Juried Exhibition “It’s Pastel!”, Discover Portsmouth Center, Portsmouth, NH, Oct. 23 – Nov. 18
•    Pastel Society of Maine: 2022 Annual Open Juried Exhibition “Pastels Only”, Saco Museum, Saco, ME, Aug. 24 – Oct. 21
•    Portsmouth Public Library’s Levenson Room: Ten Piscataqua Painters, Portsmouth, NH, Jan. 1 – Feb. 3
•    New Hampshire Art Association: Friends and Lovers, Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, Portsmouth, NH, Feb. 2-27; Awakening, March 2-27; 36th Annual Omer T. Lassonde Open Juried Exhibition, March 30 – May 1; Abstract Show, May; Bienvenue, June 2-26; Come Together, The Art Center, Dover, NH, June 3-30; Melt, Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, Portsmouth, NH, June 29 – July 31; Colors of Autumn, Aug. 31 – Oct. 2
•    Newburyport Art Association: Winter Members’ Juried Show, Part 2, Newburyport, MA, Feb. 4-27; Master Artist Show, Part 1, April 22 – May 15; 25th Annual Regional Juried Show, May 20 – June 12; Love is Love, June 15-25; Nature’s Kaleidoscope: Our Animals Great and Small, Newburyport Senior Center, Aug. 2 – Nov. 12
•    Art Guild of the Kennebunks: Art Exhibition, Brick Store Museum’s Bauman Gallery, Kennebunk, ME, May 13-20; Pop-up, Art Hill, Kennebunkport, ME Sept. 15-21
•    Lane House Arts Center: Dusk and Dawn, Hampton, NH, Feb. 2-28
•    Great Bay Discovery Center: 16th Annual Art of Great Bay Show, Greenland, NH, April 9-10
•    River Tree Arts: Highlight: A Community Art Show, Kennebunk, ME, May 27 – June 17
•    Exeter Public Library: Ten Piscataqua Painters, Exeter, NH, May
•    Ongoing exhibits in N.W. Barrett Gallery, Portsmouth, NH; Marelli’s Market, Hampton, NH

2007-2021 See www.wolfgangertlart.com

Solo Exhibitions

•    York Public Library, York, ME: Landscape Paintings, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
•    Lobby for the Arts, Provident Bank, Hampton, NH: Landscape Paintings, Mar. 4 – May 31, 2012
•    Center for the Arts, New London, NH: Landscape Paintings, May 1 - July 31, 2012
•    Lane Memorial Library, Weston Gallery, Hampton, NH: New England Landscapes in Pastel, Aug. 1-31, 2012
•    Partridge House, Hampton, NH: Art for the Ages, Sept. 14, 2012
•    Oregano Pizzeria & Ristorante, Newburyport, MA: The New England Landscape in Pastel, July 1–Aug. 31, 2013
•    Just Us Chickens Gallery, Kittery, ME: Landscapes and Abstracts in Pastel, Sept. 3-28, 2013
•    Hampton Town Hall, Landscape Paintings, Hampton, NH, Sept. 6-30, 2013
•    Seacoast Repertory Theatre (NHAA), Paintings, Portsmouth, NH, June 13 – July 19, 2014
•    Farley’s, Landscape Paintings, Newburyport, MA, October 7-21, 2015
•    Spurling Infinity Center Art Space: Solo Show, Kennebunk, ME, October 2021

Awards

•    New Hampshire Art Association: Prescott Park Arts Festival Open Juried Exhibition, First Prize (2014), Honorable Mention Award (2016); Dunfey Open Juried Exhibition Honorable Mention (2018); 20th Annual Joan L. Dunfey Open Juried Exhibition Honorable Mention (2019); 36th Annual Omer T. Lassonde Open Juried Exhibition Honorable Mention (2022)
•    Newburyport Art Association: NAA Honorable Mention Award for Work in Pastel (2013), Laura Coombs Hills Award for best work in pastel (2014), NAA Honorable Mention Award for Work in Pastel (2015); Laura Coombs Hills Award for best work in pastel (2018), Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation Award for Best Work in Oil (2019), Newburyport Bank Award for Best Work in Oil (2019), Best Work in Pastel (2021)
•    Art Guild of the Kennebunks: 2nd Place (2012), 1st Place Pastel (2013), 1st Place Pastel (2014), Best in Show (2014), People’s Choice Award (2016), 1st Place Pastel (2017), 1st Place Pastel (2018), 1st Place Pastel (2019); 1st Place Pastel (2021)
•    Pastel Society of New Hampshire National Juried Shows: Pastel Painters of Maine Award (2012, 2013), All-In-One-Easel Award (2014), Heilman Designs Award (2015)
•    Pastel Society of New Hampshire Members’ Exhibitions: Soltek Easel Award (2008), Barbara B. Danser Founders Award (2009), Teresa Kimball Award (2012); 2nd Place (2019), 2nd Place (2021)
•    Pastel Painters of Maine / Pastel Society of Maine International Juried Exhibitions: Merit Award (sponsored by Pastel Society of New Hampshire, Pan Pastel, and American Frame) (2016); Honorable Mention Award (2022)
•    Pastel Painters of Maine Members’ Exhibitions: 3rd Place (2010), Honorable Mention (2011)
•    York Art Association Juried Exhibitions: 2nd Place (2009), 2nd Place (2010), Honorable Mention (2010), 2nd Place (2011), First Place (2012)