Allen C. Hilgendorf

Landscape Artist & Muralist

Allen C. Hilgendorf was born and raised in rural Ontario on a mixed farm, an ideal setting for a young boy. Memories of chore time, boiling maple syrup and taking off the harvest are still fresh in his mind. Here he developed a deep appreciation for the natural world around him which became evident in numerous childhood drawings. Occasionally, a non-domestic animal would mysteriously show up at the house in the form of a pigeon, crow, cottontail, raccoon or even a wounded screech owl. Animals were often the images the young artist chose to draw.

In later years, the urge to travel allowed Allen to see many parts of Canada first hand, and eventually led him to the west in the 1970's, where he worked as a ranch hand. It was here, in the splendor of the Alberta foothills, that he became personally acquainted with the Creator, which made the beauty around him all the more awesome.

With his wide range of interests and a wealth of experience, Allen began to exercise a natural ability in sketching and painting. Some of his work showed promise and started to sell.

In 1991, Allen was forced to retrain, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He readily chose to attend the School of Design &Visual Arts at the Owen Sound campus of Georgian College where he honed his artistic skills, making the Dean's List in all four semesters. He also became the recipient of several awards.

Since then, Allen has excelled as a landscape painter, specializing in giant interior and exterior murals which now adorn the walls of many towns and communities. He works out of his home near Owen Sound, where he lives with his beautifully supportive wife and four children.

Allen C. Hilgendorf is a full time, professional fine artist who sets high standards for himself and considers his talent an expression of love for God, His creation, the gift of life and all good things.

RR5 Bancroft, Ontario, Canada
K0L 1C0 (519) 794-4117
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