Monday, October 25, 2010

Haliburton winter mood


Haliburton winter mood, 24 x 48, circa. 1970's © William Kratzer.
Collection of  Bill and Rosemary Fraser.

As the weeks go by I've been getting more emails from people who have been searching for Kratzer paintings. This landscape scene Haliburton winter mood is from the early 1970's. Thank you very much Bill and Rosemary Fraser for contributing this image from your collection.

If you own any of Bill Kratzer's paintings, I would be very interested in hearing from you. Feel free to contact me through email williamkratzerpaintings@gmail.com

Thursday, October 7, 2010

A glimpse at the collection of the artist's family.

Great Horned Owl, 30 x 36,  1984 © William Kratzer,
collection of the artist's family.



Blue jay in winter, 30 x 36, © William Kratzer.
collection of the artist's family.

Farm scene, 24 x 48, © William Kratzer.
collection of the artist's family.

Cabin by the lake, 36 x 48, © William Kratzer.
collection of the artist's family.

Autumn in Algonquin, 36 x 30, © William Kratzer.
collection of the artist's family.

Perched sparrow, 16 x 30, © William Kratzer.
collection of the artist's family.

I thought I'd start off with these paintings, all of which are part of the collection of the family.  There are still many more to be documented and I will be updating this blog with more images as they are collected. This is a brief glimpse at his work. Most of these are from his early/mid to mid-career, aside from the last one which was later on. I've found that much of his work , at least of what still belongs to the family is not dated. Fortunately, because of my connection to my grandfather and his work I can somewhat accurately guess as to when the painting was done. 

Hope everyone enjoys! More to come!
If you own any of Bill Kratzer's paintings, I would be very interested in hearing from you. Feel free to contact me through email williamkratzerpaintings@gmail.com