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Biography:	ARTIST TONI GROTE I am blessed to be an artist. It has put me on an incredible path of fulfillment and fun, which I plan on being on for many years to come. I am honored when my art connects with someone in a way that is meaningful and brings happiness to their life. God has given me an awesome talent, I am so thankful that I paid attention to it and painted down this journey of faith. I attended Iowa State University and was enrolled in the Graphic Design program. This was my major for three years before I switched to a different major. Although I believe my college classes are invaluable, I would still consider myself self-taught. I have been working at being an artist for close to 15 years now. I have experimented with different mediums, subject matters and being that I am self-published have made the efforts to learn about marketing and the business end of being an artist. I am a versatile, prolific Iowa born and raised artist. I work with the mediums of alkyds, (a fast drying oil), acrylics, watercolor and a mixed media of watercolor and colored pencil. My subject matter ranges from snowmen to horses and cattle to fruit and flowers. All of my art is inspired by the connection I have to Iowa and the serene beauty that I see around me. I offer a wide range of artwork but focus on three areas. 1. My first love is painting with acrylics and alkyds on canvas. 2. I have self-published prints which I call my "Heartland Series". These prints feature images of rural scenes with an emphasis on cattle, in particular Angus cattle. 3. I also sell my own creation of original personalized watercolor snowman families. In 2000 I had the honor of designing Governor Vilsack’s official Christmas card, which featured my snowmen. All of my paintings start by setting up a still life in my studio, on a country road or out in a garden. I paint from the reference photos that I have personally shot. When I take my photographs I make sure I have a strong light source. I believe this is the element that gives my paintings interest, rhythm, realism, contrast and depth. I am also fond of painting reflected light, colorful shadows and beautiful grays. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at tonigart@win-4-u.net

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