ABRAHAM MOHLER

Abraham Mohler comes from one of the highest artistic pedigrees in the fine arts. The youngest grandchild of R. Brownell McGrew is quickly becoming a much sought after artist in his own right. With substantial schooling in the fine arts and other humanities, he brings a formidable mix of skills and knowledge from a cross-disciplined public and private education.

While growing up in Tombstone, Arizona, he became steeped in the classical painting tradition of his grandfather. He has had the opportunity to study at Arizona State University, Edinburgh College of Art in Scotland, and the Marble Institute of Colorado, as well as receiving private instruction from Lillias Apland, the recognized student of R. Brownell McGrew. He has completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in studio art from Arizona State University, taking special inspiration from the teaching and work of Tom Eckert . Upon receiving his degree, he and his wife, Rachel, and daughter, Annabella, moved to St. Louis to launch his young career.

Since receiving his degree from Arizona State University four years ago, he has gained invaluable professional experience in polishing his skills, acquiring business experience with galleries and fostering relationships with eager collectors. The groundwork is laid for a long and distinguished career.

Mohler uses a classically trained traditional approach to the works he creates in stone, wood, paint, and charcoal. Handling each medium with exacting technique, he is able to show the intrinsic qualities of each, and the demand for thoughtful execution. The elegance of the stone, the rich grain pattern in the wood, the luster of the oils, and the patina in the charcoal give the viewer a sense of the attitude s and sensitivities that the artist develops in working with these materials. When this happens, the process of creating is opened up to the viewer as offering a glimpse into the lifestyle and thought process in which each work is created. In revealing the process, a state of mind is communicated and transferred from artist to audience, not just in a conceptual revelation, but with a shared experience of what it is like to see things the way the Artist sees them