from the brush of Bob Schmitt
Bob often works in series to allow the creation of work that is connected by topic, location, season or style.
All of these paintings are available as prints in a range of sizes and in various card sets. (Original paintings are available for purchase. Inquire for current availability and pricing.)
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the frozen sound of Minnehaha in winter
a five panel monumental painting (each panel 2 feet x 3 feet) of the iconic Minnehaha Falls in winter. Recently completed in 2018.
superior series
four paintings capturing the moods of that great lake superior, each with a calligraphy inscription to complete the painting.
This series explores 4 different ways to portray water.
superior moon
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superior view
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superior waves
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superior pallisade
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dawn on city lakes series
four paintings of the sun rising over four beloved Minneapolis lakes
This series uses traditional Chinese painting materials to create iconic paintings of familiar Minneapolis lakes.
harriet dawn
calhoun dawn
isles dawn
Minnehaha Falls series
Living only blocks from Minnehaha Falls, Bob continues to create depictions of this urban waterfall, as shown below in an epic creation that takes the viewer on a walk from above the falls all the way down to the Mississippi River. Portraying the falls in four seasons creates another favorite series.song of Minnehaha
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winter: the roaring silence of a frozen falls
spring: surging Minnehaha
summer: the sound of laughing waters
autumn: the crisp autumn leaves color the air
pines series
Taking pine tree as a theme, this series demonstrates four different ways in which to portray the majestic character of pine tree, a symbol of longevity in the Chinese tradition.
picnic under the pines
dancing pines
dragon pine
snow pine
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