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Larry Prellop BIOGRAPHY
Born 1949 Austin, Texas. Known for: Seascape, landscape and coastal view painting.
Larry Prellop was born and raised in Austin. His parents owned property on Lake Travis, where the youngster began his love of water. As a teenager, Prellop attended school, went to work, and then... Read full biography
Larry Prellop was born and raised in Austin. His parents owned property on Lake Travis, where the youngster began his love of water. As a teenager, Prellop attended school, went to work, and then spent his evenings painting while he watched television. His mother, who worked at the State Board of... Read full biography
Larry Prellop was born and raised in Austin. His parents owned property on Lake Travis, where the youngster began his love of water. As a teenager, Prellop attended school, went to work, and then spent his evenings painting while he watched television. His mother, who worked at the State Board of Insurance, would sell Prellop's paintings for $25 to $50 to her coworkers. "This was the first time I realized I could make money as an artist", he said. From that point on, Prellop began entering... Read full biography
Larry Prellop was born and raised in Austin. His parents owned property on Lake Travis, where the youngster began his love of water. As a teenager, Prellop attended school, went to work, and then spent his evenings painting while he watched television. His mother, who worked at the State Board of Insurance, would sell Prellop's paintings for $25 to $50 to her coworkers. "This was the first time I realized I could make money as an artist", he said. From that point on, Prellop began entering small arts and crafts shows throughout Texas, with the goal of eventually becoming a gallery artist. He credits Porfirio Salinas, Robert Wood and A. D. Greer as the biggest influences on his work. Eventually, numerous galleries began buying Prellop's... Read full biography
Larry Prellop was born and raised in Austin. His parents owned property on Lake Travis, where the youngster began his love of water. As a teenager, Prellop attended school, went to work, and then spent his evenings painting while he watched television. His mother, who worked at the State Board of Insurance, would sell Prellop's paintings for $25 to $50 to her coworkers. "This was the first time I realized I could make money as an artist", he said. From that point on, Prellop began entering small arts and crafts shows throughout Texas, with the goal of eventually becoming a gallery artist. He credits Porfirio Salinas, Robert Wood and A. D. Greer as the biggest influences on his work. Eventually, numerous galleries began buying Prellop's paintings. In 1979, his work was published by Scafa-Tornabene, a New York-based art publishing company. He is currently published by Mo... Read full biography
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Larry Prellop was born and raised in Austin. His parents owned property on Lake Travis, where the youngster began his love of water. As a teenager, Prellop attended school, went to work, and then spent his evenings painting while he watched television. His mother, who worked at the State Board of Insurance, would sell Prellop's paintings for $25 to $50 to her coworkers.
"This was the first time I realized I could make money as an artist", he said. From that point on, Prellop began entering small arts and crafts shows throughout Texas, with the goal of eventually becoming a gallery artist. He credits Porfirio Salinas, Robert Wood and A. D. Greer as the biggest influences on his work.
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