Morten E. Solberg is a versatile artist in all mediums. He paints in Oil, Acrylic, and Watercolor and his techniques range from photo-realism to total abstraction His subject matter ranges from Floral and landscapes to Native Americans and wildlife. There was never a time that he can remember wanting to be anything other than an artist. Years of pursuing his craft via design studios and commercial art brought Mort to the West. While living in Southern California’s Orange County, he firmly established himself in the art world with memberships in the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society, the Society of Animal Artists, Wildlife Artists of the World and Knickerbocker Artists. After Attending The Cleveland Institute Of Art, Mort shed his commercial ties and concentrated on fine art and has been painting full time since 1970. Awards and inclusions in prestigious collections followed. His paintings have graced the covers of numerous magazines, and he has been featured in American Artist, Wildlife Art News, Art West, Watercolor , Sports Afield, Sporting Classic, Southwest Art and Orange County Illustrated. In 1986, American Artist chose Mort as their “Artist of the Year”. His accomplishments have earned him listings in Who’s Who International Biographies, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Art, and Who’s Who in the West. In 1993, Mort was elected to U. S. Art Magazines “Artist Hall of Fame”. In 2001 Wildlife Art Magazine established Mort as a “Master Artist”. Arts For The Parks Grand Prize of $ 25,000 And Gold Medal. Mort’s work has been published as limited edition prints since 1978. Mort’s interests are many and varied, and they are often reflected in his art. American Indian history and culture hold a special allure for Mort, perhaps because he has an Mohawk Indian, Norwegian whalers & explorers among his great grandparents. Wildlife, romantic women with parasols, flowers, fisherman, cowboys, and American Indians have provided him with endless colors and shapes with which to design. Mort’s work has taken top awards in many of the exhibitions he has entered including the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor and the Society of Animal Artists, Arts For The Parks Grand Prize of $25,000 & Gold Medal. Mort’s work is represented in many collections including the Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, National Academy of Design, The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum Of Art, The Dunnegan Museum Of Art, The National World Museum Of Environmental Art, American Artist Magazine, Wildlife Art Magazine, National Parks Academy For The Arts and many private and public collections. Mort and his wife, Terri, have three daughters: Brandalyn, Monet and Tauna. Mort and Terri now live in Bluffton, South Carolina. Morten E. Solberg Born: November 8, 1935 Cleveland, Ohio Education: Cleveland Institute Of Art Membership • National Watercolor Society 1970 • American Watercolor Society 1976 • Society Of Animal Artists 1979 • Knickerbocker Artists 1993 • Artist Guild of The San Diego Museum of Art 2001 • Board Member Susan K. Black Foundation 2005 Major Awards • American Watercolor Society (3) • National Watercolor Society (2) • Society Of Animal Artists (5 Medals) • National Academy Of Design (Purchase Award ) • For The National Art Gallery • U.S.Art Magazine Elected into the “Hall Of Fame” • California Bicentennial Purchase Award • Named a “Master Artist” by Wildlife Art Magazine • “Arts For The Parks” $25,000 Grand Prize and Gold Medal 2005 Magazine Articles or Covers • Southwest Art - May 1976, October 1992, June 2001 • American Artist - October 1976, November 1986 • Art West - January 1984 • Sports Afield - November 1985 • Wildlife Art - May/June 1987, Nov/Dec 1992, May/June 2001 (Master Artist), May/June 2004 • Sporting Classic - Nov/Dec 1987, Sept/Oct 1992 • Watercolor - Fall 1990 ( Cover ) • The Conservationist - January / February 1991 • Informart - Jan/Feb 1992, Nov/Dec 1993, Nov/Dec 1994, Fall 1998 • U.S. Art - Hall Of Fame - July / August 1993 • Gray’s Sporting Journal - October 1999 ( Cover ) Books • Contemporary Western Artists • Harold Samuels • Exploring Color - Nita Leland • On Wings Of Eagles - Col Springer • More Wildlife Painting - Susan Rayfield • Natural Habitat - Spanierman Gallery • Caverns Of The Wild • Wildlife Art- 60 Contemporary Masters and Their Work Collections • Cleveland Museum of Art • Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum Of Art • Smithsonian (Photographs of my paintings ) • National Academy Of Design For The National Art Gallery • The Natural World Museum Of Environmental art • Dunnegan Museum Of Art • Bennington Center For The Arts • The Irvine Corporation Commission • The White House • Hunt Wesson Foods • American Greetings Corporation • Home Savings And Loan • Colours Of South Africa Commission • National Park Academy Of The Arts • Marriott Corporation • Mammoth Moving Corpporation