About the American Impressionist Society

The American Impressionist Society (AIS) was founded by Florida artists William Schultz, Charlotte Dickinson, and Marjorie Bradley, of Vero Beach, and Pauline Ney, of Ellenton. It's goal:

"To promote the appreciation of Impressionism through exhibitions, workshops and other media."

Membership is open to all Impressionist artists and any who would like to support Impressionism. AIS artists enjoy outdoor painting and figure and still life painting in the studio. Emphasis is always on capturing light and color, using broken brush strokes and thick impasto spots of color to create a dazzling impression of the subject.

William (Bill) Schultz, co-founder and chairman of AIS, has inspired numerous professional artists and teachers through his teaching. He is also a Master Pastelist in the Pastel Society of America and has won many awards for his oil and pastel paintings. As a youth, Schultz had the good fortune of beginning his art studies with Martin C. Hoy, a fine artist and student of Robert Henri and William M. Chase. His primary teacher was Robert Brackman, who studied with Ivan Olinsky who was a student of John Singer Sargent. He was director and instructor for the William J. Schultz Art School in Lenox, Massachusetts for 25 years. Bill will celebrate his 85th birthday in March 2004 His students revere him and say he is the "Art Spirit" personified.

Visit the Official AIS Web site for more information.

Scott Harding