Past Exhibitions ● 2003

Tom Everhart: Under the Influence

November 15, 2003 through March 15, 2004

Excerpt from "Introduction" by Jean Schulz,
from the exhibition catalogue

"It is fitting that the first non-cartoon exhibition the Schulz Museum mounts is this collection of paintings by artist and good friend, Tom Everhart. Many people have seen his paintings in other museums and galleries, but it is unique to see them in conjunction with the art that inspired them.

"The friendship between Sparky and Tom Everhart grew out of their mutual admiration. . . . When Tom began painting his huge canvases showing exaggerated poses or elements of Snoopy, Woodstock, or one of the other Peanuts characters, Sparky was charmed by them. . . .

"Tom is able to play with the characters in a way that is impossible within the confines of a comic strip. When you see his paintings and read their whimisical titles, it is as though Tom is letting you in on a very personal joke. . . . [He] is always experimenting with new patterns, colors, and applications, which keep his work fresh—but always it is grounded on his understanding and love for the characters and for Sparky."