About
A lifetime of experiences brought me here — to color, to light, to the quiet joy of creating. I've come to believe that creativity doesn't diminish with time; it deepens. Through dedicated study, workshops, and the wisdom of remarkable mentors, I am finding my artistic voice, one pastel stroke at a time. It is never too late to become who you were always meant to be.
Gallery
Somewhere Still to Go ~ Pastel ~ 18x24
Evening on the Shore ~ Pastel ~ 18x24
Gruyere ~ Pastel ~ 12x24
Shared Winter Walk ~ Pastel ~ 14x11
Where Memory Finds Its Light ~ Pastel ~ 11x14
Sunset Run ~ Pastel ~ 9x12 ~ Sold
Birch Trees ~ Pastel ~ 9x12
Light Finds A Way ~ Pastel ~ 14x11
The Approach of Day ~ Pastel ~ 17x24
Shelter From The Cold ~ Pastel ~ 9x12
Grazing Time ~ Pastel ~ 11x14 ~ Sold
Contemplation ~ Pastel ~ 14x11
Valley View ~ Pastel ~ 12x12
Cloud Speak ~ Pastel ~ 18x24
Woodland Stream ~ Pastel ~ 8x10
Morning Flyover ~ Pastel ~ 9x14
Lighthouse ~ Pastel ~ 8x10.75
Morning Flight ~ Pastel ~ 11x14
Lobster Shack ~ Pastel ~ 9.5x12.5
Early Evening ~ Pastel ~ 9.5x12.5
Frosty Morning ~ Pastel ~ 18x24 ~ Sold
The Clearing ~ Pastel ~ 9.5x12.5
Cardinal in Winter ~ Pastel ~ 8x10 ~ Sold
Trail Mystery ~ Pastel ~ 10.5x14.5 ~ Not For Sale
Farm ~ Pastel ~ 11x14
River of Color ~ Pastel ~ 7x9
Canyon ~ Pastel ~ 12x16
Cascade Falls ~ Pastel ~ 8x10
The Pines ~ Pastel ~ 6x8
Memories ~ Pastel ~ Sold
Sweet Baby ~ Pastel ~ Not For Sale
Grandma ~ Pastel ~ Not for Sale
Garden House ~ Pastel ~ 8x10 ~ Sold
Mission
Art, for me, is a celebration of color — a dance between light and shadow, a reverence for nature in all its moods. My deepest hope is to create work that stirs something within you: a sense of awe, a spark of curiosity, a wave of nostalgia, or simply a smile that comes straight from the heart.
Honors & Awards
Honorable Mention Award at the Lake Country Pastel Society 2026 Spring Exhibit
People’s Choice Award at the Lake Country Pastel Society 2026 Spring Exhibit
People’s Choice Award at the Lake Country Pastel Society 2025 Winter Exhibit
Accepted into the 2024 Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibit
Exhibits
2026 Lake Country Pastel Society Winter Exhibit
Dates: Nov. 7 - Dec. 4, 2026
Woodbury Central Park, 8595 Central Park Place, Woodbury, MN 55125
2026 Minnesota Artists Association Fall Members Juried Exhibition
Dates: Aug. 8 - Sept. 19, 2026
Frameworks Gallery, 2022A Ford Pkwy, St. Paul, MN 55116
Memberships
Lake Country Pastel Society Minnesota Artists Association
Email: gwensolbergart@gmail.com
Please contact me by email to get art pricing.
Contact
Twin Cities, Minnesota
All artwork images copyright ©2024 Gwen Solberg.
All rights reserved.