Edith Vogl

Edith was born the only child of German artist Ernst Franz Josef Vogl (1907-1951). After her father's early death, her interest and exposure to art was furthered by her godfathers, renowned German painter and sculptor Max Renner (1909-1990), who introduced her to classical art and sculpture, Swiss painter and designer Paul Fischer (1907-1987), from whom she received her artistic apprenticeship, and Kurt Walther (1908-1958), artist and teacher, with whom she explored flower gardens and wilderness in oils. During her studies in Archaeology she had the opportunity to utilize her artistic talents by doing location field sketches of artifacts found and then rendering location and artifacts in their original state in watercolor and oil.

From Germany Edith moved to Texas, raised three children, pursued a financial career, and kept painting and design a major part of her life. Her paintings were exhibited in La Villita, San Antonio; Town Lake Gallery, Austin; Brazos River Gallery, Waco and the 2nd Armored Division Museum in Fort Hood. Regular art show participation in Texas and Germany brought several awards: "Most Notable Foreign Artist", in Stuttgart, Germany, 1987, "Best of Show" honors with "American Tigers (Tiger Brigade), at the Military Art Show in Fort Hood, Texas in 1991, "Best of Show" at the Brazos River Festival with "Just a Friendly Visit", 1991 and "Elemental Anger", 1992.

In 1997 she moved to Ocean Pines, MD, and painting became a full time occupation. Due to health problems, Edith switched to painting mainly watercolors and acrylics, until the advent of the new waterbased oils made it possible to return to her first love: painting oils in strong colors and high textures.

In 2001 the opening of the Beachcombers Easel Art Gallery fulfilled a lifetime dream of bringing art to the public. The gallery was a showplace for her work along with artwork of many local, regional and national artists.

Some of her plans have reached fruition, such as the construction of the new 'Vogl Gallery' in Selbyville, DE, where Edith is now working and teaching. The inclusion of a ceramic and mosaic studio in the gallery is still to come.. Time will tell!

Classes have started. Currently Wednesday evening is devoted to watermedia: watercolors and acrylics. Thursday afternoons it is time for oils, Saturday classes are also available. For information and supply lists, call the gallery at (302)436-1727.

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