About the Artist

At age 18, Blair Atherholt set out on an undergraduate Pre-Med course of study at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. However, at exam time, when Blair thumbed through his notebooks from his classes, he came face to face with the reality that the notebooks were full of drawings and sketches instead of theorems and equations.

From that day forward, Blair determined not to pursue a medical career but an art career instead. He entered the Schuler School of Fine Arts in 2011 in pursuit of learning the techniques and disciplines of the Old Masters. The life works of Hans Schuler, Sr. (1874-1951) and Jacques Maroger (1884-1962) and their dedication to excellence in art represent the hallmark of the Schuler School and its mission in training students of the school.

Now at age of 30, having graduated from Schuler, Blair is focused upon traditional still life painting made distinctively his own with contemporary, imaginative subject matter. He strives with each new painting to improve his control of the medium, one measured brushstroke at a time.

His work has been included in multiple national shows, most notably as a Finalist in the 12th Annual Art Renewal Center Salon. His work is also part of numerous public and private collections.