"The following is from the artist (Submitted 2002):
James W. von Brunn (JvB)

Born: 7-11-20 in St. Louis, Missouri

Studio: Easton, MD
Subjects: Scapes, Portraits, Illustrations, Graphics

Style: Realist

Methods: Oil, mixed media.

BIOGRAPHY
The von Brunn/Wenneker families migrated from Germany/Austria c. 1845, settling in St. Louis, Missouri.

James von Brunn's father, Elmer, was superintendent of Scullin Steel Mill. During WWII he designed, and supervised a 40mm shell plant for the U.S. government in Houston, Texas. His wife Hope Wenneker von Brunn, educated at Hosmer Hall, was a homemaker and accomplished pianist. They had two children, James (JvB) and Alyce. The family spent summer months at Piasa. Illinois, where JvB roamed the limestone bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River, hunted snakes and turtles in the willows along its banks, and collected Indian artifacts. His grandmother Wenneker (grossemutter) gave him an oil paint set for his 7th birthday. His inspiration to paint came from Scribner Illustrated Classics and painters such as Pyle, Schoonover, and Wyeth. But his painting, because of his love of athletics, was confined to days of inclement weather. During the hiatus between high school and college he hitchhiked through Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico."

More at: James von Brunn - Artist, Art - James W. von Brunn (http://www.askart.com/askart/v/james_w_von_brunn/james_w_von_brunn.aspx)

"The following is from the artist (Submitted 2002):
James W. von Brunn (JvB)

Born: 7-11-20 in St. Louis, Missouri

Studio: Easton, MD
Subjects: Scapes, Portraits, Illustrations, Graphics

Style: Realist

Methods: Oil, mixed media.

BIOGRAPHY
The von Brunn/Wenneker families migrated from Germany/Austria c. 1845, settling in St. Louis, Missouri.

James von Brunn's father, Elmer, was superintendent of Scullin Steel Mill. During WWII he designed, and supervised a 40mm shell plant for the U.S. government in Houston, Texas. His wife Hope Wenneker von Brunn, educated at Hosmer Hall, was a homemaker and accomplished pianist. They had two children, James (JvB) and Alyce. The family spent summer months at Piasa. Illinois, where JvB roamed the limestone bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River, hunted snakes and turtles in the willows along its banks, and collected Indian artifacts. His grandmother Wenneker (grossemutter) gave him an oil paint set for his 7th birthday. His inspiration to paint came from Scribner Illustrated Classics and painters such as Pyle, Schoonover, and Wyeth. But his painting, because of his love of athletics, was confined to days of inclement weather. During the hiatus between high school and college he hitchhiked through Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico."

More at: James von Brunn - Artist, Art - James W. von Brunn (http://www.askart.com/askart/v/james_w_von_brunn/james_w_von_brunn.aspx)

He was from Easton?? bummer - they have a ton of artsy stuff downtown and he probably had talent and some stuff on display. What a waste of his life - dude didn't have is head on straight.

Bet his art is selling now though. Poor Easton - they are rated one of the top towns in America to live in I think.... they just have a few crazy people apparently... :popcorn: I grew up a bit south of there in Dorchester but Easton is a nice little town - it doesn't need the bad publicity.

Easton is a nice little town - it doesn't need the bad publicity.The residents may appreciate the bad publicity if they want to retain their status as a nice little town.

The discussion board comments on that site were kooky - perspectives all over the place. The reactions to his incident were so inflammatory the admins closed the board. If Vrai responded that way, many threads would not last long. :lol: