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| − | Vearl | + | Vearl Wince (October 30, 1903—June 2, 1988) was a man with many hobbies. One of these in particular made him famous in his later years. As a young man, Wince and his wife, Lola, were avid hiking and birdwatching fans. During these hikes, Wince would take photographs of the beautiful mountains they encountered together. Later, the artist would become very successful painting from these photographs. The prints themselves received recognition from the Columbus Museum of Art, where exhibitions were held for his photographs. |
| − | After the death of his wife in 1976, | + | After the death of his wife in 1976, Wince took up painting as a distraction. The themes varied, but were mostly country landscapes. He never put his work up for sale, but auctioned them through the Licking County Art Association, at which he was very active in exhibitions. One of his paintings was sold for $2650. He also showed his work at the Zanesville Art Center. At one point, Wince estimated that he took between 300-700 hours on each painting. <ref> "Newark Artist Vearl Wince, To Hold One-Man Show Of Paintings,” Licking Countian (Newark, OH), Jan. 29, 1981. </ref> |
| − | + | Wince’s other hobbies included whittling and playing the piano.<ref>"Brushing Away the Loneliness…Wince Finds New Meaning Through Art Association,” The Magazine. Oct. 1982.</ref> The artist retired in 1969 from his job as an engineer with [[Holophane]]. Wince had two children, James and Judy.<ref>John K. Smart, “Wince: Distinguished Artist,” Seniority, April 1986.</ref> | |
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Latest revision as of 10:47, 6 May 2019
Vearl Wince (October 30, 1903—June 2, 1988) was a man with many hobbies. One of these in particular made him famous in his later years. As a young man, Wince and his wife, Lola, were avid hiking and birdwatching fans. During these hikes, Wince would take photographs of the beautiful mountains they encountered together. Later, the artist would become very successful painting from these photographs. The prints themselves received recognition from the Columbus Museum of Art, where exhibitions were held for his photographs.
After the death of his wife in 1976, Wince took up painting as a distraction. The themes varied, but were mostly country landscapes. He never put his work up for sale, but auctioned them through the Licking County Art Association, at which he was very active in exhibitions. One of his paintings was sold for $2650. He also showed his work at the Zanesville Art Center. At one point, Wince estimated that he took between 300-700 hours on each painting. [1]
Wince’s other hobbies included whittling and playing the piano.[2] The artist retired in 1969 from his job as an engineer with Holophane. Wince had two children, James and Judy.[3]
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