Bjorn Thorkelson Images
A native of Southern California, Bjorn lives with is wife Connie and their four boys, - Jae, Braden, Shawn, and Riley in his Southeastern Idaho studio/home. Art has been his passion since early childhood and he cannot remember wanting to do anything else. His early "crayon studies" of kindergarten took on more importance as he realized that he wanted to be an artist. "I've always loved to draw," he says, "it's as simple as that.
Painting is merely an extension of that desire." After graduating from Art Center College of Design with honors, he pursued illustration as a practical means of providing for a young family and preparing to achieve his ultimate goal of becoming a painter. In his illustration pursuits, he achieved both financial and critical success, but never felt the satisfaction he desired. "I always knew what I wanted to do," he says. "At some point, I just had to go for it, and paint for myself." So, after 12 years as a full time illustrator, he has entered the fine art gallery market. Bjorn adds, "I look at my years as an illustrator as a period of intense learning and preparation. Over 15 years of illustration, I learned how to draw and paint and I acquired the skills necessary to create art. I'm now able to enter the galleries with a more mature vision of who I am and what I want to communicate. I'm passionate about what I do. I wake up everyday with a new hope of creating something special or learning something new."
Marito e moglie Parlare in un camion
Donna Grieves a Casket di un bambino
Dottore Scioccato in ospedale con un paziente
Ricordi
Set da tavola con Donna Guardare indietro
Anziani Donna Abbraccia 2 Young Boys
Famiglia a tavola con un cane e Cuccioli
Coppia anziani Parlare in garage
Giovane uomo si inginocchia in preghiera
Un ombra della Croce posa Attraverso una Manger
Gesù guarda Dopo 2 Ragazzi Wayword
Persone che parlano Durante una Potluck
Manfer, corona di spine, e Nails
4 luglio sul pulpito
Coppia anziani mettere via Piatti
Famiglia attende l'anno 2000
Buon Pastore
Lasciate che i Little Ones
Come Little Children
In Need
La devozione quotidiana
Ci sono le sue mani
I visitatori
La lezione
Il dono
Ricordi
L'evento
Tempo da solo con papà
Tempo di spegnimento
Bedtime Prayers
Homerun
La questione
Little Santa
La notizia!
Il salvataggio
Attesa
Vietato l'ingresso
Un tocco Loving
Una Mano Comforting
Rassicurazione
Studio per Mostrati Approvato Unto di Dio.
Tasti e responsabilità
Cliffhanger
The Fall
Associazione
Centrotavola
Batterie morti
The Prayer
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