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Artist Portfolios Wendell Mohr Mohr was born in 1926 in Eldridge, Iowa . In 1970, Mohr and his family moved to a two-story schoolhouse in Bentonsport , Iowa which they restored. The building, constructed in 1868, provides a home and studio for Mohr. Wendell studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and the Des Moines , Iowa Art Center . For 20 years, Mohr worked as a graphic designer/illustrator for art studios, advertising agencies, and publishers. Mohr has exhibited at the Des Moines Art Center , Joslyn Municipal Gallery in Omaha , Nebraska , and the Nelson Gallery in Kansas City , Missouri . In addition, Mohr's paintings have been included in many national watercolor competitions. His paintings; prints, and drawings are included in a number of corporate and private collections. Mohr has taught art at Parsons College in Fairfield , Iowa , adult education classes and workshops through the Midwest and the Southern United States . A resident of Keosauqua , Iowa , Mohr is the only Iowan holding a signature designation with the American Watercolor Society. Wendell Mohr, alchemist of the sublime, transforms industrial and traditional subjects into contemporary perfection. "I like to exploit the capabilities and fluidity of watercolors." Wendell says of his work.
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