About Norby Gallery

When Art began his career as an artist in 1976, it started a journey that has allowed Art to explore many different styles and mediums. During this time, he has garnered recognition for his work as a sculptor – even though his paintings have evolved alongside this work. Oftentimes, painting proved to be the creative outlet for Art to relax when he found himself dealing with the stress of many sculpture commissions and deadlines.

In 1996, Art found himself painting more and more and began developing a unique style evident in the recent sky paintings. This style focuses on the abstract interpretation of the sky relative to the landscape and utilizes bright color combinations alongside exaggerated clouds. In essence, he is working to preserve the monumentality of a three-dimensional landscape on a two-dimensional canvas. That is why he titled his new exhibit at the West Valley Art Museum in Surprise, Arizona “Escaping Flatland”.

More than any other paintings Art has done, these paintings have received the best response from people. Art has witnessed the expressions on their faces as if they were seeing the real thing right before their eyes or reflecting on a moment in their lives when the sky looked similar.

It has always been Art's goal to create work with drama, strength and energy and through these sky paintings Art believes he has achieved that as well as creating a unique style all on his own.