Last Light Painting

Olaf Schneider (b.1964) is a husband, father of two, and grandfather of seven. He studied at the Ontario College of Art, Sheridan College and greatly inspired by mentor Ron Greig..In 1986, while painting large scale outdoor advertising billboards for Mediacom, he acquired a strong practical foundation that would become integral to his work today. For Olaf, each piece represents an intense exploration and refinement of his personal pictorial sensitivities, especially as they relate to beauty, form, light, and shade. Composition, color, and craftsmanship are all elements that become the building blocks of his work. Olaf is a prolific painter who is inspired by the power and diversity of the northern landscape, and anything that needs a "second look". An explorer by nature, he travels across North America and Europe to gain inspiration.. I am best known for my high realism style of painting. It has been extremely rewarding to be recognized and awarded with the highest honours for much of my work both in Canada, USA, Europe (France & Austria). My work can be found in private, corporate and museum collections such as the TD Bank collection, Sick Children’s Hospital (collections both in Toronto & Montreal), the Louvre in Paris. My training has been thorough and exceptional. My inspiration comes from painters such as Norman Rockwell and William Bouguereau. I am a true realism painter by the very definition of this genre. I like to paint in oil because it provides a luminosity.watch this…………. Professional ExperienceMy early experience in the art world began as a mural painter. This entailed doing very large mural paintings which dotted the face of the City of Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and surrounding area for many years. The company for whom I worked, Mediacom Outdoor Advertising, was renowned. These murals involved working with securing vendor permits/ tenders, utilizing Boom and scissor lifts, painting on scaffolding (occasionally under adverse weather conditions) As my talent and experience grew, Toronto. I was at a crossroad, a friend suggested painting the world of Formula One race cars.My father had been a race car driver, who perished in an accident while driving the track. This new realm of the race car world enhanced my growing experience in working with a professional team. My work no longer became mural based but rather on canvas in a much smaller scale. I painted many successful race car drivers in North America and Europe.