Fred Dingler and David Nemo: Town and Country

Fred Dingler

Fred has become a close friend of Zeller Studio through his participation in the WaterArt Group that meets monthly in the studio.

Fred tells us “For me, being an artist is not merely a chosen profession.  It is a way of capturing and transcribing what I see in life so that others may enjoy it as well.  

After graduating from The  American Academy of Art in Chicago, I began my 40-year career as an advertising illustrator.  In 2000, I started my fine art career to paint things that I found interesting with meaning and beauty. During my time as an illustrator, I had to paint all kinds of subjects.  I feel all the different art techniques, mediums, and subject matters I was required to use enhanced my personal fine art style and prepared me to be a teacher of art as well.  

I am a full-time painter of over 65 years and I continue to enjoy the challenges of creating art in watercolor, oil, acrylic, pencil, and pen and ink.  I teach everly Wednesday in my home studio in Burnsville.   Contact me at    freddingler@gmail.com  or call 952-890-3122.  I am a signature member of the MN Watercolor Society.

Teaching.....Beginners though advanced welcome.  Each student will be working on their own project in the medium of their choice.  Work on a new project or one already in progress.  I will help you develop your own style to become more confident in the medium of your choice.   Bring your photographic references such as landscape, urban, or favorite photos from your travels.  I also teach portrait paintings from photos.  Mn River School, Bloomington Art Center, Savage Art Studios.  I have given demos and workshops in Minnesota and Florida.” 

David Nemo

David is an artist from St. Paul MN that concentrates on studio and plein air painting. His work gravitates to small town and urban landscape, and the stories they tell. David’s work focuses on the human touch upon nature and the beauty in everyday life that is often overlooked. He is affiliated with Outdoor Painters of Minnesota, Oil Painters of America and the American Impressionist Society. David’s recent work was included in the American Impressionist Society’s Small Works Show in Fallbrook, CA, Northern Lights Show White Bear Lake, MN, the Minnesota State Fair, Into Nature Plein Air, White Bear Lake MN and Artists Paint Red Wing, Red Wing, MN. He studied painting and illustration at the College of Visual Arts in St Paul MN, the Atelier in Minneapolis, MN and landscape painting with Joe Paquet in St. Paul, MN.