Artwork copyright Rob Gischer. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Winter Wheat, 1992
Rob Gischer
American (born 1934)
Location: Dallesport Elementary, Lyle
About the Artwork
Artist Rob Gischer painted Winter Wheat at his studio in Birch Bay, Northwestern Washington. The imagery captures a barn and wheat fields below Mount Baker, on North Puget Sound. He notes, "I try to capture the starkness, the barren surfaces and rich color and textures of this area – I examine life processes of birth, blossoming, death, decay and rebirth, which I witness annually in the woods surrounding my studio. I strive for a harmony between chaos and order in my work and my environment."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Lyle School District.
About the Artist
Northwest artist Rob Gischer creates paintings that explore realistic imagery while playing with optical illusions and abstractions. He notes that: "I am first and foremost a Northwest artist, dealing with Northwest imagery, color, texture and ambiance."Gischer grew up in Bellingham and Blaine, Northwestern Washington, and he continues to live and make art in that area. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1964 and a Master of Arts degree in art education in 1974, both from Western Washington University in Bellingham. During the 19050s, he spent two years in the U.S. Army, stationed in France. He taught at Blaine High School (art and television production) from 1967-1996, as well as at Whatcom Community College from 1970-1975.
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