Today we’d like to introduce you to Maris Salmins.
Maris has a phenomenal and unique manner of reflecting the color and light in nature.
He belonged to Zemudene, a group of young artists in the 1970’s who were trained on a regular basis for five years by well-known Latvian artist Biruta Delle. Delle and Zemudene were written about in detail in “Art of the Baltics: The Struggle for Freedom of Artistic Expression Under the Soviets, 1945-1991” by Alla Rosenfeld, Norton Townshend Dodge. His formal drawing courses were at the Art Institute of Latvia. His work has been exhibited in Europe in such places as the Museum of Biology and Natural Sciences, The Theater Museum, the O. Vacietis Poet’s Museum, the Open Air Exhibitions at Arkadia Park, and the Cesis History Museum, Bikur Holim Hospital, Ark Clinic, and City Hotel Bruninieks. The Continental and Phoenix buildings in Houston and Antonio Raimo Gallery, Upstairs Gallery and Elder Street Gallery are a few places where his art has been in the US. He has been elected into the Salmagundi Club, as an artist member.
“As I begin one of my new plein air paintings, I get excited about the composition and colors before me. As I continue painting, there is an indescribable thrill concerning the formation and composition in the colors and light. I begin a journey, an adventure, to find treasures, hidden treasures; how shadows form a complexity of color, and shape, and how lines are formed with the illumination of light. Days later when the painting is completed, I can see how my paintings have similarities in color, but each has its own inner mood. Two different paintings painted at dusk promote absolutely different structure. A minute difference in light changes the color and even the shape of what I see and convey to my canvas.”
Art restoration has a risk attached that should concern you. his integrity, reputation, work ethic, and end product results can be confirmed by individuals, collectors, dealers, and gallery owners from Florida to Tennessee to New York to Michigan to Alabama to Louisiana to Texas to California and beyond. He started his US based art business in Atlanta, Georgia and expanded to Houston, Texas. He was located at Antiques on 8 from the first month it was open until it closed four years later. He is now happy to be located at 11111 Katy Freeway, Suite 910.
He has a notable capacity, talent, and natural endowment for art mixed with a special creative and artistic aptitude which establishes his ability to restore your antique oil paintings.
Besides his 30 years as an artist, his background includes eight years of practical learning in his home country of Latvia, which enhances his ability to skillfully and competently do restoration and conservation of old antique fine art oil paintings and frames.
His has a never-ending study of art from the 19th century which aides in his knowledge of the science and mechanics of paint and canvas.
He effectively applies his ability to the restoring and conserving of old antique fine art oil paintings and fine art frames, by using a combination of the best restoration materials offered in the U.S.
His is an artist member of the Salmagundi Club, Fifth Ave, New York where he had his last New York solo exhibit.
When you think art restoration Houston and beyond, think Life on the Wall.
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
Moving to the US as an artist in 2001.
So let’s switch gears a bit and go into the Artist Maris Salmins story. Tell us more about the business.
I am an artist who finds delight in painting nature. I look for gems in nature and develop the paintings in my studio from what I have seen in nature and I paint plein air. I was apprenticed by a well-known Latvian artist for five years. I have been accepted as a member by the Salmagundi Club, Fifth Ave, NY, one of the oldest and most prestigious art clubs in America.
I restore fine art oil paintings. I am known for my standard of excellence and my ability to restore fine art oil paintings regardless of age or damage, one of the top auction galleries in Houston uses my services exclusively. You can view testimonies at lifeonthewall.net.
Has luck played a meaningful role in your life and business?
I became an artist instead of a musician because I hurt my thumb pretty badly which prevented me from using an acoustic bass.
My restoration took off in America when I was living in Atlanta. One of the major art galleries used my services exclusively for 2 years. I cold called and followed up with the owner about six times before he finally gave me a couple of paintings to test me.
Contact Info:
- Address: 11111 Katy Freeway Suite 910 Houston, TX 77079
- Website: www.lifeonthewall.net www.marissalminsgallery.com
- Phone: 713-984-0278
- Email: marisart77@gmail.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oilpaintingrestorationhoustontexas/ https://www.facebook.com/MarisSalminsFineArt/
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