Paul Schulenburg is an American painter who received a gold medal from the National Scholastic Art Awards in 1975.
He attended Boston University School of Fine Arts, where he studied under Joseph Ablow, David Aronson, and John Wilson. He received his BFA in painting in 1979. In the 1980s and 1990s, he created artwork for publication, working with clients such as TIME, The Wall Street Journal, IBM, and Hewlett-Packard. His work has won many awards and has been published worldwide,
He now lives and paints primarily on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
He was featured as the cover artist on the July 2007 issue of American Art Collector magazine and has been featured numerous times since. Fine Art Connoisseur magazine featured him in 2021. He has had two solo shows at the Cape Cod Museum of Art. In 2004, he was awarded a one-month residency at the Fine Art Work Center in Provincetown, MA. He is a member of the Oil Painters of America, the American Impressionist Society, and the Salmagundi Club in NYC.
He is known for his ability to show beauty in the everyday.
He paints subjects like clothing on a clothesline, a young fisherman pulling into port, and other scenes of New England life. His work has been praised for its color and composition, and he makes viewers look at the ordinary in a new light. His oils can be found in prestigious collections throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Hong Kong,
He continues to paint and exhibit his work. He is a respected figure in the American art community. His dedication to his craft and his ability to capture the essence of his subjects have earned him recognition and praise.
Paul Schulenburg is a talented painter whose work captures the beauty and heritage of New England. His paintings are a testament to his skill and his love for the everyday moments that define our lives.
“Paul has a talent for showing us beauty in the everyday: clothing on a clothesline blowing in a summer breeze, a young fisherman pulling into port. He makes us look at the ordinary in a new light and through his eyes and his talent, we are enlightened.”
